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Short fat screws for carcasses
Hi All, We have a kitchen carcass which has a number of short fat screws For securing the drawer runners (a little over a 1/4 ?square? from memory (it?s a while since I?ve seen one). I could do with...
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Wanted - PIR recommendations, 360 degree outdoors
I want to fit a PIR to a corner of the house so that it will detect people approaching along either of the adjacent walls. Strictly that's 270 degrees but I've never seen a 270 degree PIR. :-) I can't...
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"Snackmasters" - Ch4
Anyone catch this ? The DIY connection is the contestants (top chefs) have to try to create a classic snack food. Just seen S1E1, about the KitKat, and was interested to hear the "yeast" secret of the...
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Junction box under floor
I was connecting a cable to a junction box that I had fitted some years back and noticed the terminal screws though secure were not particularly tight which is unusual for me as my torque settings are...
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OT Padlocks for sheds
A friend recently purchased an expensive large garden shed (£2K insulated, double glazed, internal skin etc.) and then purchased n fairly expensive padlock to protect the contents. I did say that a...
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Re: Masonic String Yanked
I like a good bounce up ....tee hee
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OT: One for the greenies
A patent filed by the U.S. Navy last month claims to have developed a compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor. It seemingly stretches the limits of science. A patent filed by the U.S. Navy last month...
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Weird behaviour Vaillant
Here is my installation.. Vaillant ECOfit Pure 418 18Kw VR 65 Control Module & VR10 cylinder sensor VRC 470F Controller + VR 21 Outdoor sensor/DCF77 receiver + Radio Receiver in boiler. Sunvic SDM...
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WRONG TOILETSENT
I ordered a Close coupled toilet and was sent a Back to wall closed coupled toilet and immediately contacted Plumbworld and sent in all the photo and dispatch note by email attachment, yet they are...
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BG Smart socket
Just noticed these the other day so ordered one from TLC for £14.99. Fitted it today and I am quite impressed, it has the usual features of plug in adaptors switching on using the app as well as...
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Hospitals
I had a flexible cysto yesterday. Location was was changed from a local NHS clinic to Queen Marys in Roehampton, which I'd never been to before. Much larger car park than my local St Georges, and...
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Cutting Rafters
What's the customary way to leave rafters finished at the gutter end? Can they be left squared off as they come from the timer yard or are you expected to trim the ends so they're vertical? Thanks
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TOT green packaging
I buy frozen food on a fairly regular basis and note that many items in a cardboard box are further packed in a plastic bag. I always composted the cardboard. Recently on opening a few cardboard boxes...
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Niggles - things one sees
1. Thermostats set at a riduculous and un-achievable setting. 2. People using a drill who give it a wiggle before withdrawing it. 3. People who use an aerosol upside down.
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Anyone clued up on shrubs?
I want a shrub, About 6 foot high, columnar rather then the spread out sort, Happy to grow in shade, Preferably fragrant. Any input.....Ta.
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