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Baxi Combi 105HE
A bit like... but it's actually part no. 248061 which I see is also available from the same people and from others. Excellent, thanks! One firm actually puts their hourly rate on their website so I...
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OT: Multinational supplies
My cheap, but good, side cutters were damaged by trying to cut the extremely hard stems of some artificial flowers for SWMBO. After struggling on for a year or so I finally decided to invest ?1.60 in...
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Was a Scientist’s Death Murder or an ‘Act of Mercy’?
Was a Scientist?s Death Murder or an ?Act of Mercy?? By Rick Rojas, Aug. 28, 2018, NY Times BUNDANOON, Australia ? Even into her 80s, Mary E. White thrived on the expanse of Australian rain forest she...
 
calling BMW experts
What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on. Could find no reference in the handbook
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Hardboard faced panelled doors
I have those typical 1980's pressed hardboard panelled doors. They have recently taken a bit of a bashing on the edges due to a wheelchair. What is the best way of sealing and refinishing them to...
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Supamix shower unit
Hello, I am searching for 16 QTS. Supamix Shoer Unit, 1/2" top outlet for 15mm cooper, and I'm unable to find a dealer or supplier that could supply me. If you can help me, I would request you to send...
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Why not connect shed earth with house earth?
Why not connect shed earth with house earth? The earth is only used in fault situation, so having the armoured cable ear thed at both ends can only make things safer, can't it? George diy wiki says:...
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TV audio improvement for a slightly deaf person
I have a friend who struggles to hear the telly. She is not all that deaf but has a deaf aid. At present she has a newish flatscreen telly with very poor sound quality. I'm wondering what I can do for...
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BT manhole in road.
After the road here was resurfaced and the various access to services renewed, there began to be a problem with the covers of the BT manhole in the road just outside our house
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Sewage inspection chamber cover frame.
The plastic frame for one of our iron manhole covers is damaged (it must have taken considerable force to bend it this much) so that the cover doesn't really sit in it comfortably. Does anyone know of...
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Securing a galvanised wire rope to hollow concrete blocks
I want to attach several galvanised wire ropes to a low wall made of hollow concrete blocks. These will be tensioning wires and there will be turnbuckles close to the wall end of the wires. Ideally...
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Gardening tools for affordable price and high quality
If you are a professional gardener or gardening sale and wonder where you can get the good product with affordable price and free shipment please feel free to contact me. waiting for you
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Towcar
As my Mondeo approaches its 9th birthday I am wondering about replacing it with something a couple of years old before it becomes a distress purchase. I want an automatic, need to be able to tow the...
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Gardenline PGS 2800 chipper
I have a Gardenline PGS 2800 chipper bought from Aldi or Lidl a good few years ago which has worked very well. Recently I've taken it apart to clean the inside thoroughly and to remove an awkward...
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(old) Media player - diagnosis ...
Back in 2010, I got a Cyclone media player (no HDD, but USB/Wifi). Worked fine. I did upgrade the firmware and the version I got was expecting a HDD, so powerup was a game of "catching" it when it...
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