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Power meter plug suitable for PC?
Is this sort of plug-in power meter suitable for measuring a desktop PC with a switched mode power supply? I bought something similar a long time ago but found it was giving misleading readings. Are...
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Compact float valve for [high] mains pressure
What compact float (or other sort of level sensitive) valves will cope OK with mains water pressure of around 5 bar? It also needs to be able to cope with being outdoors and, probably, freezing...
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3 years ago
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Kingsman or Celutex
As part of the kitchen refurbishment I am looking to insulate the floor whi ch at present is a suspended T&G floor on 100mm joists. I am looking at fix ing 25 X 25 battens to the bottom of the joists...
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3 years ago
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Stone sealers
I have laid some natural limestone floor tiles, very pale, porous and open grained. I haven't grouted yet and I am thinking I should treat them with something before I drag coloured grout across them,...
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3 years ago
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Mobile phone
Probably done before but can the knowledgeable suggest something suitable for the following spec:- Modest price Navigation Robust good battery life mail I have just side-graded to a 2 year monthly...
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3 years ago
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OT: Armadillo nonsense
I'd just love to see a cyclist fall over one of those. And by the way, if an emergency vehicle can get over them, so can my car. Fuck you cyclists.
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3 years ago
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Ghost Signs (Preservation)
Hi All, Does anyone have any knowledge of preserving / conserving / maintaining gho st signs? We have one (B&W) in the village which is Fading fast. I have read that the reason many have lasted so...
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3 years ago
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Recommendation wtd for metal polisher
I've got quite a lot of bronze and brass window handles and catches that need polishing and then lacquering. I'd prefer not to DIY so it would be useful to get recommendations for companies who...
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3 years ago
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OT: Hacked road signs
It's not damage, as they can simply alter the sign back. It's not libel if it's true.
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3 years ago
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Internal guttering corner with outlet ?
After a deluge of biblical proportions a few days ago, I noticed the guttering was clearly blocked. The blocked section is just before a 90-degree corner (the inside of an "L") and obviously the crud...
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3 years ago
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Plague of flies
The "Executioner" branded one is actually pretty good - it makes a far more dramatic "bang" on contact than the other I have tried - and will knock down wasps and things fairly easily.
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3 years ago
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Neighbour
Does the requirement to fit a cage around the terminal if less than ?2 metres above ground still apply to a condensing flue ? Where does the condensate go ?. This might be a Gazco balanced flue gas...
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3 years ago
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Stick welding revelation
Indeed, but I have not got any of that in stock[1], but still have a third of a 5kg box of 2.5mm electrodes left (which I bought them from CPC *years* ago :-) [1] and the slight faff or remembering to...
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Septic tanks Regs in Scotland
Septic Tank Regulations in Scotland All discharges both to ground and water, from septic tanks and sewage treatment plants, either new or existing, will have to be registered with the Environment...
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3 years ago
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Ripping DVD to hard drive
A long time since I have copied a DVD film, and have forgotten which program I used! Any thoughts? Something basic to copy a commercial DVD so that I can watch it direct from PC rather than faff about...
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3 years ago
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