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How to determine Live switch wire

I am changing an extraction fan with timer. The old fan has 2 red and a black wire but no indication as to what one is...
29 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

Saab (OT)

Just sitting in a pub watching the cars going past - and was amazed how many Saabs are still around (many convertables)
61 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
61 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

Hob Tape?

Some sort of sticky tape is meant to go on the udnerside of electric hobs to cushion their support & prevent water ingre...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tabbypurr
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by tabbypurr

Gas meter connection -safe?

https://flic.kr/p/2g6LbaV We've had smart meters installed (don't ask!) and I'm not too sure on whether or not the ribb...
32 comments posted 7yrs
posted by news
32 comments posted 7yrs posted by news

Iphone audio?

My car's audio system is fitted with a 30 pin plug to fit an Iphone 3 + 4. It worked and played the music contents of m...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Win7 update.

I have two computers which share many facilities. The one I'm using for this is a RISC OS one - the other a Win7 PC. Vi...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Charger Reqd

I need a charging pod for my Challenge Xtreme 24v drill, my charger no longer works and everything else? is like new con...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Graham63
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by Graham63

Plasterboard for behind electric fire

I am putting in a new (eBay) fireplace wooden surround and will need a panel of some sort to cover the mess that was or...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by not
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by not

Old Silver Plate

I have a couple of silver plated brass goblets that need re-plating. We don't really want them - do any people replate s...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

A warm glow :-)

Having just had to fit a new tube motor to my garage's roller shutter door, then finally got around to tidying up its c...
18 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
18 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Is there a law of disapearing chuck keys?

Over the years I've lost about 10 chuck keys for my drill, and yet I'm so careful to keep them with the drill. I swear...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by briang1
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by briang1

Long[ish], large bore shower hoses, why not?

I can find lots of large bore (11mm or 12mm) shower hoses, I can find lots of 'long' (2.5 or 3 metre) shower hoses, but...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cl
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by cl

Problem finding architect for extension project

Hello We are planning to build a two storey extension to our newly purchased small detached 1956 built house near the c...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by benmcdonnell111
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by benmcdonnell111

Beware compostable pedal-bin liners

I have a 10-litre pedal bin in the kitchen for kitchen waste - food scraps, meat and veg trimmings, some food wrappers,...
74 comments posted 7yrs
posted by me
74 comments posted 7yrs posted by me

"generator style plugs both ends"

Thought this was questionable before I saw the photos. Then I knew it was dodgy. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Commercial-...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by spuorgelgoog