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Pireflex H07 RN-F 3G4 cable spec?

I've had an off-cut of flexible rubber 3-core 4mm2 cable lying around for ages but can't find the spec, can anyone be a...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nothanks
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by nothanks

2 Hour time delay switch

My friend is too scared to turn on the immersion heater during the day because she is absent minded and only remembers...
42 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mitchmunden
42 comments posted 6yrs posted by mitchmunden

raised letters

got my new debit card today and it no longer has raised letters and numbers...so I guess those old school credit card ma...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

very quiet..

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Earthing through plastic pipe

There was an ancient (1950s) steel pipe bringing mains water into my house under the front room and then up in the cup'...
67 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim
67 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim

Securing a gate . . .

Having just had a neighbour's break-in (keys to car stolen, nothing else), and caught on camera several quite open casi...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by patchmoney
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by patchmoney

Some kitchen questions.

My kitchen is in need of a bit of a refresh. Not a total re-fit, though. I built it all myself when money was tight. An...
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

Fortic tank leak

One thing leads to another. The management company of our blocks of flats sent around some documents which included the...
26 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
26 comments posted 6yrs posted by mikehalmarack

Smartphone holder for car suggestions

Yet another smartphone holder has broken. I really liked it, sucker on the windscreen but a long arm and dashboard supp...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nospam
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by nospam

Boiler servicing

we have a Worcester Bosch GREENSTAR CDi CLASSIC combi boiler, fitted 8 years ago (in the garage). Used for heating and...
12 comments posted 6yrs
posted by no
12 comments posted 6yrs posted by no

OT The answer to rising sea levels???

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7996965/Dutch-scientist-proposes-two-DAMS-France-England-Scotland-Norway.html
42 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry130747
42 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry130747

OT: This week's auction

Lot No: 3315 Three boxes of approx 150 unused Transit rear U bolts Estimate: £30.00 ? £40.00 Just what you need if you'r...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by davey
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by davey

Dead fluorescent fitting?

My kitchen strip light has stopped working. I've replaced with known working starters and known working tubes from othe...
50 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jgh
50 comments posted 6yrs posted by jgh

OT: Ping pong

https://youtu.be/HYz73W_dufc
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey