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OT: the change in the weather as it affects my soul

The weather has changed, after a long and glorious period of sunshine. Trousers, not shorts. Boots, not sandals. Socks!...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

extended warranties on electrical items

The new freezer came with an envelope containing the instructions and so forth. There was a large label on the bag: REG...
84 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
84 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Wiring regs 18th edition changes

I have added a summary of some of the changes in the 18th edition here: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Wiring_regs_...
28 comments posted 8yrs
posted by see.my.signature
28 comments posted 8yrs posted by see.my.signature

OT: Keyless ignition immobilisation?

Hi all, I think we had a thread around this a while back but I wasn't sure if this question was asked or how it was con...
40 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
40 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Diesel Van Fault

Hello, I have a 2002 Vauxhall combo van, a 1.7 DI diesel. Unfortunately I have bee n having trouble with it. I noticed...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by chade
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by chade

Using a uk roofer in France

This is a copy of a post i put on a fb page. One of the responsees i got su ggested i ask thus group if this would be a...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by janeybratley163
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by janeybratley163

DIY shaver batter changing?

I have a reasonable Remmington Shaver that works, beard cutting wise unlike their latest one does. Its a rotary. Howeve...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

Bathroom sink light/shaver socket fixture

The one we have fitted now in our bathroom I use for electric toothbrush charging rather than a shaver. It is similar t...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by timstreater
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by timstreater

Internety thingummies, question.

More on my friends Internet access issues, which I mentioned earlier.. He would seem to have several issues and is on P...
79 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
79 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Planning permission for house for family

Are there special planning permission rules applying where one wants to build a house for a fmaily member (child) on on...
37 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cl
37 comments posted 8yrs posted by cl

Ping John Rumm

Fibre washers! The flange in 15mm couplers is so minute I bought iron couplers. The next problem was finding a supplier...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

Rain water defelecter to clip to guttering?

Just sitting watching a thunder storm and the water is coming off our roof so fast that it is flying straight over the...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble