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OT: The Outernet

Anyone heard about the Outernet (geddit?) I'm not joking or messing. There was a guy on the news saying it's the High S...
5 comments posted 5yrs
posted by noreply492000-medic
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by noreply492000-medic

D-I-Ying postal deliveries?

Currently, with First Class mail taking several days, there is no incentive to pay the extra premium over Second Class,...
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posted by headstone255
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by headstone255

Firefox annoyance

Undoubtedly my fault but, in response to urging from Adobe, I uninstalled Flash. First downside noticed is a PHP notice...
17 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim

Recommendation for a Roomstat

I currently have a Myson MRT1 thermostat to control the kickspace heater in the kitchen, unfortunately it sits about 45...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Mini trunking capacity

Can anyone point me at a simple set of "what cables fit in what trunking" table anywhere? I'd have thought it was a pre...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cl
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by cl

Cable support requirements in 18th edition

In the DIY FAQ it says:- There are new requirements for all wiring support to not fail as a result of fire (i.e. this n...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cl
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by cl

Mains CO alarm EI261ENRC - replacement sensor

After discussing CO and alarms I was prompted to check our mains CO alarm EI261ENRC. Label says "Replace unit by August...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wibble
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by wibble

Quality guy...tee hee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=107sjVE4mdg&t=308s
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posted by kinvig.netta
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by kinvig.netta

OT - Well a bit OT but heating system related.

As a personal development exercise I have been trying to teach myself how the Raspberry pi works. I have created a temp...
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posted by news
12 comments posted 5yrs posted by news

Angle of washing-machine inlet hose?

A washer-dryer manual says the inlet hose should be screwed on so that it points down at about 45° from vertical (eithe...
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posted by a24061a
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by a24061a

Oscilloscope (CRT type) repair

Hi All A friend has acquired an old Goldstar OS 7020 dual channel CRT based 'scope, and I offered to check it out to se...
28 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
28 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

One for Adam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buiJTq-w2fY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_VHEBGMHEI
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by graham-usenet
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by graham-usenet