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Humax PVR.

My Humax PVR (BT version) is faulty. is there a better make?
31 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
31 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Quooker solenoid replacement (2025 Update)

Here's what you have to buy instead of just a solenoid coil. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cj43tgietykHan1q7 Tim --
20 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tim.downie
20 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim.downie

Gas valve solenoid

The main gas valve solenoid has given up on my elderly Baxi Solo boiler - the coil is open circuit, and thus does nothi...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by watt.tyler
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by watt.tyler

Fake 'Coal' Fires with 'Smoke'

We were in B&Q yesterday to look at some shelving units for the garage and noticed a display of electric insert fires w...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by no.sp
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by no.sp

OT: Today's auction

https://www.twgaze.co.uk/auctions/catalogues-and-auctions/current-catalogues/deadstock-meadow-sale/lot-3132/ "A pallet...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by davey
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by davey

Recovering W10 password - Xpost

Early days, but I need to get into a W10 system and the apparent password on a bit of paper under the keyboard doesn't...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

Air valve question

I've some 2 input pneumatic cylinders, controlled by 3 port valves, that I get. Air goes in one way cylinder moves one...
11 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rsandr
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by rsandr

Earworm help

Someone posted similar the other day, i've got an earworm, it's doing my head in. Recentish song, I can't remember anyt...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rsandr
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by rsandr

Aldidl Staplers

I've been looking for some staples for astapler that I bought a few years ago from Aldidl. The size is: 4 - 14 mm lengt...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

OT: More on CO2

"CO2 emissions rising for first time in four years" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46347453 WTF! Where...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by me

boiler cover scottish gas

scottish gas are offering boiler cover for a small extra payment on top of your monthly bill...what do you think?...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

sealed lead acid batteries in series

After less than a year of use and less than 100 charge/discharge cycles, the batteries in 'Baby Bug II' seemed to be kn...
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Re: OT The word of God..........

In article In article , > Reentrant snipped-for-privacy@> >> >> Funny: > >> > >> In her radio show, > [snip] > >> Your...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave