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Inconsiderate parking
As a cyclist you should appreciate that bad parking is annoying.
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Bosch Dishwasher Woes
Had the same on bosch smv40t10gb. It was the float switch that had been blocked by a lemon pip that was caught in all the gunk that builds up. I took the whole plastic float tank off and washed it out...
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OT(Slightly) Street Lamp Infrastructure.
I have just been out to walk off at least part of the excesses of the last couple of days and came across a street lamp with its access panel missing. A photo is here. looks like a single street lamp...
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Problem connecting 2 phones to the same BT line
I have had a BT2700 and a Mybelle 360 connected successfully for some time. Now I wish to have a Bluetooth enabled phone so have purchased a Amplidect 400BT to replace the Mybelle. I seems they do not...
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501 and 506 universal pva bond
hi. i use a lot of 501 PVA Bond for decoupage and craft work.. price wise 506 is £4 pound cheaper. would it do the same job. is it the same.... please help if you can
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The mixergy tank
Any thoughts on this or is it just marketing hype. Mixergy is revolutionising the domestic hot water tank market, decarbonising the home and lowering bills with new smart technology. Mixergy is...
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How not to use a combi boiler
Had dinner at the gf's parents yesterday. Her mother turned the CH on at the programmer and then turned down the room stat. Her reasoning for doing this. "So that there would be some hot water for the...
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A DIYers tale.
Shortly after we moved into our last house I was running a network cable into the den. Up into loft from Box room (where the phone socket and router were installed), across loft, down through build in...
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Drayton Mid Position Actuator MA1
Merry Christmas one and all. Staying in another house and there is an ancient and dodgy central heating system. The valve is a Drayton Mid Position Actuator MA1. It seems to have two functions; an...
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Drilling a hole for an outside socket
Just fitted an outside socket at my friends daughters house. I failed at my first attempt. I then got my mate Dave to double check why the drill bit never entered the kitchen. We both double checked...
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Re: Do switch mode power supplies flicker in time with mains?
Getting back to the subject of the LEDs.... I decided I needed an oscilloscope. Just got one for £19 from China! Little portable thing that runs off a PP3 9V battery. Fairly basic, but it measures up...
 
OT Seasons greetings!
Merry Christmas all.
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The Great Smart Meter Swindle
Seems there's more to it than has been discussed on here The Great Smart Meter Swindle NT 'Smart' Meters are the biggest scam, scandal, and swindle ever perpetrated on the general public. This video...
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Amplidect 400BT help please
I am having problems setting it up. I seem to have everything working except it does not make calls, receives fine, but when I dial a phone it appears to go ahead but the phone does not ring. Any...
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Vitovalor - Perpetual motion?
Just seen an advert for a Vitovalor hydrogen fuel cell Boiler / generator. Woman was enthusing about how her home is lovely and warm AND they export electric to the grid. Anyone know how these are...
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