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Small traders and PL Insurance

Hi, I am moving into a new age restricted wardened flat and they (not unreasonably) insist that all work is done by tra...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tims_new_home
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by tims_new_home

Builders' Rates - Take 2 ...

Following on from my post of a couple of weeks ago, I finally got the go-ahead from the missus to engage Big Steve (who...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by arfa.daily
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by arfa.daily

Paging Brian Reay !!!

Brian, you're a difficult person to locate sometimes so I apologise for addressing you in some of your recent NGs. Rece...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by headstone255.but.not.these.fiv
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by headstone255.but.not.these.fiv

Bleach , oak stains, and other things

As part of trying to repair the damage caused by the Ex, I have been trying to get some deep black water stains out of...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

Sticky pull chord switch

Bathroom fan, only a year or so old. Now have to pull gently to stretch the chord, let go so it "pings" then I can pull...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nospam
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by nospam

OT ish- laptop power issue...

Ageing Toshiba lappy (ironically with recently upgraded ram) has just decided it won't charge the battery OR run on AC...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jk989898
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by jk989898

bloody washing machine ....

f*ck me...that is the washing machine tripping the RCDs ....more expense....any ideas where to look? ... I have replaced...
23 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
23 comments posted 8yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Sort of OT: Kitchen Faucet Recommendations?

I need to replace my kitchen faucet. It's a single lever swivel faucet with a separate sprayer nozzle. Surprisingly, wh...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by j_mcquown
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by j_mcquown

black and white slides versus prints

Slides have a greater dynamic range if projected in a darkened room. Bill
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Good product

Ive just installed a tp-link home plug Ethernet network extender. Just plug them in, press a button on each, and they w...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

OT - cheapest smartphone under ?100

Looking for a cheap and basic backup phone, SIM free. lists the: Wileyfox Spark at £65 Huawei Y3 at £49.99. Unclear if...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

OT: Power utility definitions of start/end dates

I have a tariff that comes to an end on 22nd Oct. Is there a standard that covers exactly when this is? eg is the last d...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nospam
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by nospam

Storage heater insulation

*Have some old storage heaters in use, has anyone been able to replace the insulation pad, as when we take the insides...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Kenneth
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by Kenneth

Oil burner motor whistling

Hi, my burner motor (that sucks air in and powers the oil pump) has started whistling. The whistle starts about 2 minut...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by humphrys.adam
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by humphrys.adam