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Falling or fallen trees?

I've a good mind to phone this guy up and say, "If you can come round in the next two seconds, there's an oak tree fall...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by CFKinsey
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by CFKinsey

Burglar alarms and stable doors again

Just fitted an alarm at a house that was burgled 4 days ago.
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Scales that can't make up their mind

Not really a DIY question (unless it turns out that there is in fact a DIY fix), so apologies. I have a bathroom scale...
51 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mail
51 comments posted 7yrs posted by mail

The Great British Sewing Bee

SWMBO would like to know hat make and model of machine they use in this programme. Aanyone know ? Ive tried picking up d...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tpmccann
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by tpmccann

Acorn extractor fan

I have purchased a replacement fan unit for an Acorn hob extractor fan. Only thing is the wiring colours are different f...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by John Dilcock
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by John Dilcock

Cutting hole for sink

I have to replace some rotten worktop. Two questions: Is there any chance of getting the old worktop out without ruinin...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by NOTsomeone

40mm pushfit

OK probably dumb question. I've been replacing fitting the utility room waste with 40mm pipe and compression joints, bu...
18 comments posted 7yrs
posted by reentrant
18 comments posted 7yrs posted by reentrant

Old Acorn fan wiring

Can anyone please identify the colour coding on an old Acorn extractor hood fan motor as the do not match those on a rep...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by John Dilcock
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by John Dilcock

Bluetooth & landline telephone help please

Where can I get advice on this matter? I have a Phonak Audio hearing aid that is Bluetooth enabled. I need a landline t...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by messageboards
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by messageboards

HDMI audio.

Hi all, Earlier I was asked if I could provide a / TV for someone in their bedroom and they wanted their TalkTalk Youvi...
24 comments posted 7yrs
posted by news
24 comments posted 7yrs posted by news

Soldering iron flex. Sources of silicone cable

My cheap soldering iron has a rather stiff PVC cable and I'd like to replace it with something more flexible (and heat...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by timdownie
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by timdownie

Pull text from Gmail

I have a bunch of Gmail emails from a certain person and would like to import all the text into one text file, sorted i...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Billaboard
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by Billaboard

Dyson 2

Just seen that they charge £99 so I will DIY it. New motor for less than £20 - or should I try brushes first? Any traps...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

Dyson

Before I do some DIY, do Dyson still do a reasonably priced service on a DC07? Motor is intermittent and sounding like...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere