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Free Bosch GSR 18-2 drill

As per above. P&P not included:-) Found it when clearing out some crap. No charger and one battery. Seems a shame to th...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Overhead mains feed outdoors - rules?

OK, I know Part P applies, but still..... What are the rules/requirements for overhead cables? I want to run a short fe...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cl
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by cl

Conduit fixed below joists OK?

Is it acceptaple to run cables in (probably standard plastic clip on cover) conduit fixed to the underside of exposed j...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cl
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by cl

Water blending question

A friend wants to install a warm water tap for dog washing outside. The problem is he has gravity hot water & mains pre...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by timdownie
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by timdownie

How to fix plastic part

Any ideas how to fix this, it looks like originally it was held together by 2 plastic lugs. and one has broken off. the...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

CO2 levels

If this year is expected to have the biggest increase in CO2 levels due to El Nino making plants/trees less 'thirsty' f...
29 comments posted 7yrs
posted by usenet
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by usenet

OT: Puncture

Had a flat tyre on the old Rover. Rather than change the wheel for the spare, I removed it and took it to Kwik-Fit. Lef...
55 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
55 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Incompetant installer

almost ten years ago, we had the boiler replaced and part of the job involved for some reason, replacing a perfectly go...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

2 socket, 3 socket, 4 socket 13A outlets

Hi Pop Pickers! I was just looking for process on 13A MK Logic double sockets* (so much cheaper at Toolstation than a t...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cpvh
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by cpvh

EGA Tube?

I think that's what it's called. Often seen around 1" diameter serving mains sockets in public and maybe commercial bui...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cpvh
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by cpvh

And they're *still* using lead !?!?!?!

SWMBO has returned annoyed and upset from our doctors surgery. She was hoping to take part in some gentle exercise clas...
64 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jethro_uk
64 comments posted 7yrs posted by jethro_uk

Eternal server gone ?

The reader80.eternal-september.org seems to have been completely inaccessible now, since around the 18th. Have they swit...
29 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Chemical in CH system?

Can I use beer line cleaner in a CH system's primary? BLC is sodium hydroxide with a little bleach. The CH primary cont...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tabbypurr
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by tabbypurr

CH Cleaner 1.99

Screwbreak clearance: Flomasta Central Heating Filter Fluid 500ml 8446V. It's a cleaner designed to be added with existi...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tabbypurr
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by tabbypurr