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RCD tripping

My daughter has an RCD that keeps tripping and I cannot find the fault. Out of the blue this evening it just tripped wi...
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posted by tricky.dicky
12 comments posted 1yr posted by tricky.dicky

Replacing Supatap washers

I need to replace the washers on a couple of Supataps. One takes a 1/2" washer and the other is 3/4", I understand. (I...
3 comments posted 1yr
posted by NOTsomeone
3 comments posted 1yr posted by NOTsomeone

Windows 11-Canon printer problem

Having recently bought a new Windows 11 laptop, when I tried to print using my Canon MP495 Pixma printer, I have discov...
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posted by noreply492000-medic
7 comments posted 1yr posted by noreply492000-medic

Heads up: BBC1 tonight

9pm Why cities flood I hope they show why the Spanish relevant agency sat on data rather than sending out alert/warning...
3 comments posted 1yr
posted by diverse
3 comments posted 1yr posted by diverse

Thermapen 3 meat thermometer - other uses

I've just used the Thermapen 3 to check the temperature of the air out of the air vents on the air conditioning. This w...
0 comments posted 1yr
posted by wibble
0 comments posted 1yr posted by wibble

Computer Backup

I have started a new thread as I am looking for something like Apple's Time Machine for Windows 10. I came across Synct...
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posted by jgnewsid
19 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Public service announcement ...

If you have setup your own network, make sure you have enough IP addresses available for all your s*it. Just hit my lim...
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posted by jethro_uk
40 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

Concrete repair

I asked about filling a hole in a concrete coping stone some time ago. I concluded that the potential for making a mess...
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posted by newsgroups
6 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

PCIe SATA Card

My Asus Z170-K has 6 x SATA sockets on board and I need 9. I have used standard PCIe SATA Cards, all no-name because I...
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posted by jgnewsid
20 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Chassis Connectors

I have finally found something that works, may also fit other motherboards (mine is Asus Z170): https://www.ebay.co.uk/...
0 comments posted 1yr
posted by jgnewsid
0 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Energy Direct Debit

British Gas have proudly told me that my gas DD is being reduced because my usage has dropped. Hello, it's summer, I do...
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posted by jgnewsid
22 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Odd failure of desk fan

My desk fan packed it in yesterday -- a basic two-speed fan bought from Dunelm some years ago, so it doesn't owe me any...
6 comments posted 1yr
posted by office
6 comments posted 1yr posted by office

16B password breach

Hello, anyone know anything about this, specifically other than changing passwords, how to protect yourself? Apparently...
49 comments posted 1yr
posted by pastedavid
49 comments posted 1yr posted by pastedavid