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OT Grenfell fire

Cnannel 4---20.00 tonight. Might be interesting.
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posted by harry130747
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

OTish - computer soak testing ...

Our lad managed to spunk quite a bit on a s/h MacBook (I think he has ambitions about making music, and video editing)....
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posted by jethro_uk
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by jethro_uk

water pressure: hammer/reducing valve?

Hello, I have some water hammer caused by the washing machine and dishwasher. Should I get some of those arrestors and...
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posted by reply
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Self-aligning screw thread?

In the 21st century, has someone not invented a screw thread which always aligns perfectly? Even a simple bottle top ne...
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posted by CFKinsey
108 comments posted 7yrs posted by CFKinsey

Oil boiler lock out on very windy days

Trianco Euro Star 65 boiler with a Ecoflam Minor 1TC burner... Burner runs no problems very efficient normally... On ve...
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posted by MR.H
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by MR.H

Connecting sinks etc to smelly septic system

Most of our sinks, baths, washing machines etc drain into the old rainwater system which drains we know not where. We'v...
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posted by dicegeorge
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by dicegeorge

Consumer unit circuit ordering

Can the panel cast their eye over the following circuit order for a 15- way high integrity split CU in a 3-storey house...
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posted by jp-usenet
35 comments posted 7yrs posted by jp-usenet

Stencils Needed?

Was anyone watching harry for tha last few days? Personally I would be thrilled to have an ex barrister as a neighbour,...
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posted by nastii.snotgobbler
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by nastii.snotgobbler

Popular video on demand services

Anyone know if you can use the 1 month free trial (cancel when the month is up) 12 times using 12 different CC or bank...
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posted by adamwadsworth
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Mains cable detectors

Do any of these actually work? Reading reviews it seems to me I might just as well hold up a choc ice and see if it mel...
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posted by jmlayman
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by jmlayman

Old cottage to retiree apartment.

My wife and I are 2 thirds of a trio living in a dilapidated cottage with a large garden. We're all around retirement a...
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posted by mikehalmarack
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by mikehalmarack

OT: Reservoir overflows

Why do they make them like this, instead of just a simple overflow by the side of the dam? They look f****ng dangerous...
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posted by CFKinsey
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by CFKinsey

UHD TV or monitor? - X-post

I am assuming that the screen used for a TV and a monitor is probably from the same production run - but I could be wro...
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posted by wibble
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble