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Re: Crescent Shaped Awning

Yes I think the term is yawning not what they say. I have blocked this serial spammer and maybe we need now to just igno...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by briang1
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by briang1

Windscreen and dashboard suckers

I have a Dashcam on the windscreen and a SatNav on a smooth plastic plate on the dashboard. Both are held in place by s...
42 comments posted 7yrs
posted by k.type
42 comments posted 7yrs posted by k.type

How does rechargeable torch recharge?

What I mean is I have a rechargeable torch whereby there is a plug that goes in to the wall socket and the torch sits o...
21 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
21 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

OT Well that's next weekends trip decided.

We are just going to use dice at the road junctions and roundabouts to decide which way to turn and after an hour an hal...
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posted by adamwadsworth
23 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Wire colour dilemma.

I just wired a fan controller, the only fitting on the circuit. To the switch from the CU is a red and black T & E cabl...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by roger
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by roger

Old Crabtree light switches OK?

I have old Crabtree light switches , 250 volts, brown, bakelite? I'm rewiring with new cable but they have no earth. OK...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dicegeorge
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by dicegeorge

Why ? Just why ? (Hive outage ...)

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/04/08/centrica_server_fault_on_wednesday_caused_hive_to_crash_on_the_tuesday_yes_tha...
42 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jethro_uk
42 comments posted 7yrs posted by jethro_uk

Bile Amplifier

I was looking in the bay of the flea for phono pre amps And came across a 2 valve or amp. It didn?t say if the valves w...
24 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cpvh
24 comments posted 7yrs posted by cpvh

Outdoor cameras to mastic or not

Hi all I am fitting some outdoor CCTV cameras. Was wondering whether I should mastic the bracket on to the wall as well...
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posted by leenowell
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by leenowell

A fence tale.

Fence at the end of the garden fell down. Not during high winds, of which we've had plenty, so not quite sure why. Was...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

DraftSight No Longer Free

Hi Guys Not sure how many users I have recommended this software to, but unfortunately DraftSight will be a paid for ap...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by phil
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by phil

Using DIY prefix

Just came back to the site and thought I had come to a pharmacy site! My tablet displays 30 headings at a time, 15 were...
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by tricky.dicky

chainsaw oiler

I have a suspicion that my oiler for my chainsaw isn?t delivering enough oil. It does use chain oil, but just not much....
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posted by tim.downie
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim.downie