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Testing alkaline batteries

My multimeter has a battery test facility that shows the battery as good or bad (or on the margin). I understand a zinc...
40 comments posted 6yrs
posted by newsgroups
40 comments posted 6yrs posted by newsgroups

OT: Liquid air power storage

Can anyone see how this claim can possibly be true? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54841528 I can see that you can...
36 comments posted 6yrs
posted by newspam'''
36 comments posted 6yrs posted by newspam'''

Convert two way switching to one way

Our kitchen lights are switched from both the main door and the back door. In practice, we don't need the back door swi...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Stud Finders

Any recommendations for something to locate studs behind plasterboard? The combined stud/pipe/cable finders seem to get...
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Re: OT: Now mink farms, will we never learn? ;-(

> >> You may have seen it on the news: >> >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54818615>> >> "Denmark to cull up...
14 comments posted 6yrs
posted by max_demian
14 comments posted 6yrs posted by max_demian

Worktops

Can anyone recommend a good brand of laminate worktops, please? Because of the washing machine, they have to be 630mm d...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by voyager1space
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by voyager1space

Help, washing machine hot water valve faulty

Got a new washing machine and only accepts cold water, old fitting include hot, the hot water valve is faulty, turned w...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by suzibell1970
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by suzibell1970

bloody white

after fecking about with this old xp desktop in the garage on a table trying all sorts of mice I have discovered optical...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

17 Million mink?

Why so many, what are they bred for, surely not just for fashionable coats?
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by a
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by a

Which diamond tipped tile cutter?

I would like to buy a diamond tipped tile cutter to cut some ceramic wall tiles 600x300x10mm for a bathroom. There seve...
9 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
9 comments posted 6yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Lighting to a shed

Management is asking for a light on the garden shed. It's around 5 metres from the house with a paving slab patio betwe...
59 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news
59 comments posted 6yrs posted by news

Cleaning paving slabs

We've got a patio made up of light coloured concrete paving slabs with a slightly rough texture. I've used a Karcher po...
24 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news
24 comments posted 6yrs posted by news

OT: US Election

It's Friday, and we still don't have a result. It's amazing how long men in their 70's can sustain an election.
21 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
21 comments posted 6yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Ey up! They're burning coal tonight!

I assume someone has a favourable deal because it must cost more than gas generation. Cheers Dave R
21 comments posted 6yrs
posted by wibble
21 comments posted 6yrs posted by wibble