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pottery kilns

I have inherited the [unpaid] care of some amateur electric pottery kilns. The house has wire fuses and no RCD. The sup...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mikes
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by mikes

OT I think I made a mistake with next years holiday

Lou asked what I wanted to do for my 50th Birthday and I said "Go for a holiday in North Korea." She now wants to book t...
48 comments posted 6yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
48 comments posted 6yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Microwave with door open

https://youtu.be/FnMIEsIdNh8
19 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
19 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey

Door alignment

What's an effective way to align a multipoint locking double glazed door? Following mfr's instructions simply doesn't w...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tabbypurr
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by tabbypurr

IR detector problem - affected by high winds.

We have an IR detector light outside our front door. The detector is angled so that it is not triggered by anybody walk...
27 comments posted 6yrs
posted by k.type
27 comments posted 6yrs posted by k.type

Why do thermometers never agree?

I have three thermometers, they read the same when placed next to each other. Put one in another room, and it reads cold...
47 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
47 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey

An enigma for Adam

The builders on the neighbouring construction site demanded a single phase supply to power their portable tools. I supp...
9 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim
9 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim

Re: OT: How to spot a Labour party rally

> Here are some tell-tale signs. > > A weasly little toe rag at the front spouting far left guff. > A gruesome old boil...
21 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tnp
21 comments posted 6yrs posted by tnp

Fitting a fire rated downlight to an oversized hole

I'm trying to get a fire rated GU10 downlight (about 100mm diameter) to stay in a hole that's around 130mm diameter and...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by davidneale3
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by davidneale3

Low voltage connector plug for cycle wiring

On my push bike I have a dynamo, which powers front and rear lights. The rear light has a pair of spade connectors whic...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by wibble
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by wibble

2 light switches in a 2g plate

For some reason this house has a 2g plate with 4 light switches, only 2 of which do anything. Although we've been here...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nothanks
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by nothanks

New Binky

Should be a new episode released for general consumption on YouTube tonight at 7pm. More bracket fabrication joy and var...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim.downie
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim.downie

Aerial for new Denon DM41DAB

Just bought one of these from Richer Sounds (on offer). It has a single F connector on the back panel marked FM/DAB 50...
66 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
66 comments posted 6yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk