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Royal Mail - Track and Trace fail

It was working yesterday, promising a delivery this morning (Saturday). but now it does nothing when you enter the refer...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT? Building an intranet for work

Hi peeps. Could do with some help/pointers to do the following - I want to set up 3 iPads for 3 small business premises...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by lmmcams
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by lmmcams

Microchip cat flap

Well I got one and fitted it. All worked well until today. The cat went outside and decided to sunbath in a neighbours...
94 comments posted 7yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
94 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth

reverse flow radiator

l want to install a 1600 flat vertical radiator but my pipes come through the ceiling. l dont want the pipes to run dow...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Linda Firth
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by Linda Firth

Weird light issue

Hi All, A friend was around yesterday and she was describing an issue she is having with one of her lights. In the bath...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by leenowell
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by leenowell

Using phosphoric acid on sheet steel

Hi all, I have a steel BBQ which I am looking to derust using phosphoric acid. The acid is very runny and the BBQ far t...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by leenowell
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by leenowell

Flashing red light on WR1

Before you do anything silly/expensive this is usually paired with the room thermostat and receives wireless signal fro...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Alan
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by Alan

Stolen motorhome

Mate has just had his brand new camper van stolen from outside his house. Luckily, it has a tracker, and they located i...
60 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
60 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Roof question

As part of an extension I need to construct a pitched roof quite close to a window (the ridge plate is parallel to the...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nothanks
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by nothanks

o-ring seals

I bought a new bottle trap for under the sink, there is the tiniest of leaks, maybe about a couple tablespoons overnigh...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

Third law

How come it needs much less effort to hold an electric sander against the work than it does to do the work manually? Bil...
22 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
22 comments posted 7yrs posted by wrightsaerials

cleaning tiled floor

Have a kitchen with a ceramic tiled floor ... this week too out all the kitchen units, in readiness for new kitchen. Th...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rick_hughes
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by rick_hughes