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External expanding foam that's UV stable?

I need to close the eaves on some 32/1000 steel roofing, but the pre-cut foam fillers seem expensive for what they are....
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posted by nomail
0 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

Soldered wiring joints, buried in plaster

Recently, I've had to extend a number of 2.5 T&E cables that will be buried in plaster. I always use soldered joints (w...
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posted by nomail
25 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

"And the Muppet of the Year Award goes to..."

Spot the muppet! I have a treadmill and a static bike for indoor training, to try and lose a bit of weight while the we...
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posted by me
2 comments posted 1yr posted by me

Correct way to use an impact driver?

So a steel cylinder you whack with a hammer, on the other end a collet for various screw head bits and a L or R hand th...
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posted by diverse
7 comments posted 1yr posted by diverse

Pipe sizes

I was helping a friend who is building something which uses a heat exchanger to heat the air. He bought a heat exchange...
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posted by andrew
2 comments posted 1yr posted by andrew

Another smart meter install by the 'experts'

Lights flashing even when turned off Spoiler alert N=242V https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyUVB7zKhw
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posted by Andrew97d
6 comments posted 1yr posted by Andrew97d

Match of the day.. In St Marie

Whilst watching the latest episode of “Death in paradise” the inspector got bawled out and fined for having fitted a sa...
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posted by chrispvholmes
7 comments posted 1yr posted by chrispvholmes

Wireless watering valve for garden hose - X-Post

We have hedgehogs, and have had for several years. We have had a battle of increasing complexity to prevent neighbourin...
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posted by wibble
2 comments posted 1yr posted by wibble

Wired Fire Alarm ID

Can anyone identify these wired-type fire alarms: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B1mGLLXGLGQt3KJ I need to replace...
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posted by patchmoney
6 comments posted 1yr posted by patchmoney

Swirl Bathroom Basin Contract Tap Reviver Kit

Looking at these tap kits, which were mentioned in another thread, I see the only Swirl kits listed are for bathrooms;...
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posted by News
7 comments posted 1yr posted by News

Hanimex slide projector

I am having trouble fitting the new bulbs?????
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posted by Tess Evans
0 comments posted 1yr posted by Tess Evans

Maybe OT - Telephone Support

I read the following headline in "The Register" "HP deliberately adds 15 minutes waiting time for telephone support cal...
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posted by not
26 comments posted 1yr posted by not

Flexi tap hose sought, but female at both ends

I've got a new toilet bidet that has come with a braided hose that is too short to be routed the way I need to do it. h...
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posted by timdownieuk
8 comments posted 1yr posted by timdownieuk

OT: MPRN - postcode issue

After a postcode change it seems I can't locate the MPRN from the new or old address. https://findmysupplier.energy/ Mi...
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posted by fredxx
3 comments posted 1yr posted by fredxx