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Q1 Smart metering on Economy 7

I'm planning a new LX supply to a flat and will likely get a smart meter fitted. I will be fitting (or have fitted) new...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by bob.minchinREMOVE
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

Ebay sale to Russia

I wonder if anyone here has experience of this? I have an 18 year old electronic item on ebay that is getting bids from...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Billaboard
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by Billaboard

OT Freesat.

The number of foreign (but in English) TV channels is now quite amazing. Just come across TRT (Turkish) The Koreans seem...
41 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
41 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Ping ultrasonic cleaner gurus ...

Hi all, A while back I was given an old but potentially functional ultrasonic cleaner. https://www.ultrawave.co.uk/prod...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Very fine hose clips?

Hi all, I have used some very fine, stainless steel, Jubilee style 'worm drive hose clamp' on smaller hoses (~10mm OD)...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

OT HS2

https://evolvepolitics.com/disgraced-ex-boss-of-collapsed-carillion-appointed-by-tory-backed-firm-to-oversee-major-hs2-c...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Something inside my loo pipe

On at least 3 occasions now I have heard a scraping scrabbling noise coming from the corner of the house where the inte...
31 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
31 comments posted 8yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

ebay discount today

15% off most purchases over £20, T&C apply etc
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by usenet
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by usenet

Unearthed IEC lead.

I've just cut a bog standard IEC power lead with moulded plugs so I can shorten it. There is no earth wire, and no indi...
60 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cliveta
60 comments posted 8yrs posted by cliveta

Shed of the Year 2018

Some of these are better than my house! https://newatlas.com/2018-shed-of-the-year-shortlist/55888/
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

Unvented system confusion.

OK I thought I had got my head round unvented systems but clearly not. and having looked at the wiki and several web pa...
34 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
34 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Metal cable clips

What sort are you using to meet the 18th edn requirement? There seems to be close to nothing on ebay, & screwsatan et al...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr

Protecting CU tails - possibly one for ARW

I need to install a second CU on the opposite side of an inner (cavity) wall to the side that has the: meter, isolator...
49 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nothanks
49 comments posted 8yrs posted by nothanks

DIY: Does PU foam react with PVC cables

I need to block up some holes through which some cables pass through, PU foam would be a quick and dirty way to do it. I...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Suggestions for a gutter dam

For reasons I've talked about before on here I need to backflow some water from the bungalow's gutters (they run from t...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nospam
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by nospam