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Undergound PMA supply - how to tell which phase ?

Hello Neighbour who is next door but one has to count the pennies so doesn't have broadband. I could let her access my...
35 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
35 comments posted 8yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Garden spotlight.

Neighbour asked me if I could extend the lead to a garden spotlight he'd bought. Couldn't remember where from. Brought...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Documentation for a new build

.. not actually a house, just garage/workshop/study but most regs apply. No plumbing except the oil tank. What do I nee...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by vir.campestris
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by vir.campestris

Nailing up a ceiling rose

Well, that was a first. Tried to remove a ceiling rose, and screwdriver wouldn't engage with the second screw. It's too...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by andrew
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by andrew

Old electric boiler temp control.

I've got a very old Swan boiler,240 volt. I have to make some rabbit skin a nd/or hide glue, which needs to be heated a...
23 comments posted 8yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
23 comments posted 8yrs posted by mikehalmarack

Problems with valve radio

I have a Bush radio presented to my Grandfather in 1956. He used it daily, but it hasn't been used for at least 20 year...
43 comments posted 8yrs
posted by News
43 comments posted 8yrs posted by News

man and van quotes

I get a good quote from Anyvan.com, but they wont let me travel with the driver, so I have to drive behind them (well n...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tims_new_home
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by tims_new_home

OT: NASeses?

I was talking to an elderly friend the other day re a NAS of some sort for him but have never really got into them myse...
53 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
53 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Teak Oil with UV Protection

I'm renovating an old garden bench with some sapele slats and need to protect them. Teak oil with UV protection seems t...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Gently removing paint

Hi All As posted on another thread I am trying to fix my paint sprayer. I have now managed to remove the valve and it h...
26 comments posted 8yrs
posted by leenowell
26 comments posted 8yrs posted by leenowell

Readyshare redundant - deleting?

Network> Readysharegrnd I have a two Readyshares, Readyshare and Readyshare1. USB stick plugged into my ground floor Ne...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Closing an opening in a first floor - joists

Following-on from the earlier question about OSB for flooring ... The hole that I want to close-up was cut many years a...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nothanks
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by nothanks

House clearance or burglary?

Needed to clear out the mother in law's house, she shuffled off her mortal coil and we've sold it. I said i'd rent a va...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rsandr
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by rsandr