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I have a chicken brooder lamp and shade which I want to use over a reptile enclosure. The specs on the lamp say 230V - 50/60Hz -250W max -then under EU is stamped IPX4. The cable looks quite heavy...
This may seem a very stupid question but forgive a silly woman please? :-) the extractor fan in my shower room has stopped working. It comes on when you pull the light cord, would a plumber fix it or...
I`ve sold something on Ebay and the buyer said that she awaits my feedback before payment. Isn`t the norm to give feedback after someone pays? After all, they might not pay. Do some buyers expect...
Can I go into my husbands bank account he died suddenly and I need to get into it too sort things out we were separated for 6 months...
If I drill a tiny hole in the corner of a credit or debit card...the bit that doesn't go right into the machine would it cause any problem that you can think of?... I'd like to chain them to my purse...
Their branch in the centre of Belfast hasn't had my usual nicotine replacement tablets in stock for nearly a fortnight. It's not good enough. Where can I complain?...
on your Will?
My wife has dug out her old Braun gas fuelled styling brush/tongs.
Can it be filled with ordinary butane lighter gas as the Braun refills are now discontinued...
I have just set up a web site for a Mother and Toddlers group but the address is rather long. How can I reduce it and how can I get on www or Google. HELP PLEASE!...
Thank you for your answer on my "Noisy Shower" thread. I took out the cartridge and inspected it. At the "back end" of it there was a rubber washer held by a screw. The screw was loose so I tightened...
How does second class post work in practice? Eg if I put 2 identical letters in a postbox, one with a 1st class stamp and the other with a 2nd class stamp, what happens when they reach the sorting...
About 3 weeks ago I got an email (and secure message) from Scottish Power saying there was problem with my DD on 4th Feb as my bank had rejected it. I pointed out that my bank had paid it on time and...
I have a nikon d3200 dslr with the original lens. (The one provided) I have since discovered that it is not up to the job of taking close up pics from a distance. Don't get me wrong I was pleased with...
Turfing out what must be the country's worst managed freezer regime this evening, I noticed a layer of snow-like ice flakes on everything in the top drawer. It's a 2/3 year old Baumatic 3 drawer...
For the past couple of days I have noticed a clunking noise when I turn on the hot water tap of the shower, and I have problems regulating the hot water. It doesn't happen with the hot water taps...
I have a stainless steel Breville microwave BRE 997SSG and I have broken the cog thing that the glass turntable stands on. I have tried looking for the part but their spares all begin with numbers...
Brought a washing machine from appliances online, as mine had broken down yet again. Loads of washing everywhere as I have a lot living at home with me. Anyway, paid extra for delivery time slot,...
I live in Herefordshire & once a month I go by train from my local rail station to a meeting of old colleagues in Birmingham. Yesterday I parked my car as usual in the station car park at 08.30 &...
I have a vented tumble dryer and I'm currently waiting (patiently) for Mr P to drill a big hole in the exterior wall so I can put the hose outside. Will the world end if I use the tumble dryer for the...
How do I calculate the carbohydrate in 60gms of yogurt when the pot says there is 17.2 in 100gms? it may be easy for some but I am useless at any kind of maths, thanks in advance....
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