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Self healing microwave
In a classic example of “Sod’s law” when the repair man came around to look at our 43 year Toshiba it started working perfectly. Made all the normal humming noises that had been absent before...
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Feedback
I've never sold anything on eBay but I'd like to know if there are tools that the seller can use to modify the categories of feedback one may choose to receive. I bought a second-hand item from eBay....
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Strimmer engine conundrum
A volunteer organisation that I work with has three 4-stroke Honda strimmer/brush cutters like this one. are about 12 years old but have always been easy to start and pretty reliable. Recently one of...
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SOT: surge protection
If the surge light is green, does this mean an extension lead is working okay or does it mean a surge has taken place? Do these units last for ever or are they destroyed if a major surge takes place?
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Lights Saga - Appendix 2
The new kitchen LED strip light is up. Poorly thought out fitting as the cable gets in the way of the clips but it is so light I think it's OK. I now need to sort the chandelier out - this has the...
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Odd stains on render
Hi all, We have jet washed the rendered walls around the patio ready to finally paint them. They seems to have some staining on them but not sure what it is. I have uploaded a photo here have any...
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Economics of replacing 5ft and 6ft fluorescent tubes with LEDs
The recent discussion about lights has pricked my conscience (again!) about the workshop lights, some of which are on several hours per day. I have 2 pairs of modern 6ft lights and one pair of elderly...
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eBay auto fanatisism
I am currently finalising the sale of a piewce of equipment to a bidder woth whjom I have exchanged a few questions and answers. Yesterday, in one reply I was a bit verbose rather thamn be abrupt and...
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patio cleaners
Are any of thoes proprietary patio cleaners worth a curse?
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First the dishwasher, now the microwave…
After a mere 43 years of service our Toshiba ER-672ET has just stopped heating stuff. Lights on, countdown timer working, turntable rotating but instead of the normal hum when the magnetron is...
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Sliding patio door, sticking, how to adjust/access?
We have a sliding patio door which has taken to sticking and also getting itself off its track. It's fairly old, wooden frame, double glazed. I can see no way to take it apart or adjust it, is this...
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Lights Saga - Appendix 1
Sorry to come back on this, everything is still working but I am uncomfortable with the fitting of the chandelier in the study - which is the room that had the loose connections. It's a brass coloured...
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Anti seize compound
Going to be assembling a new gravity smoker. (Think auto feed charcoal BBQ) Been suggested to use anti-seize compound on the various screws & bolts. They are typically M4 Steel black painted machine...
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What kind of boiler is this? And how do I change water temperature?
Just moved into new Council flat. This is a high rise estate where they have a central boiler providing gas and heating to the whole of the building (or so I was told) , then each flat has a second...
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Lights Saga - FINAL
I'm pretty sure it's final anyway! Having taken on board all the advice from the group I decided that before crawling around the loft space I should just check the ceiling rose of the last light...
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