How it Works

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Here you can find out about how almost anything works! Ask anything, from how solar panels work to how the heart works and we'll our best to explain.

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bobisco

nigerian stock exchange

how does the nigerian stock exchange operate?

tezestwing

mira shower info

Got a problem with a mira zest 8.5 Kw electric shower the rotary water flow low med high control fails to work until you tap the unit. When I isolate the electric to look inside I find that the...

saltwaterbum

BBQ Gasses

what is the difference between propane and butane gasses and are they interchangable

bramblepete

12 volt light

is it cheaper to run kitchen spotlights off a 12v transformer system or 240v mains?

snotneck

Is there a SIMPLE central heating temperature control unit?

My mother is 86 years old and has had to have her central heating system replaced. The 7-day, twice daily settings on the control unit are far too complex for her to cope with. Can it be replaced with...

c.shallow

Selling on Ebay

I have just sold an item on ebay for the 1st time and not quite sure how it works. The buyer has said he's payed but I have not received any confirmation from payal or ebay to confirm this. My paypal...

bramblepete

lighting

is it cheaper to run 9 50w spotlights off a 12v transformer system or 240v mains?

lisa2007

fan assisted oven

im cooking a chicken in a fan assisted oven after 40 minutes of cooking the oven starts smoking and the chicken looks cooked whats going on

visjac

DVD Photos

I've received my Wedding photos on DVD. I'm pretty computer illiterate, How do I print these out? I do not have the equipment myself to print, would stores have access to this?

Neilzulu1

pc screen wipes

Hello can anyone tell me where i could buy some decent screen wipes,the ones i have got are pc screen wipes but they are no good as they leave a white chalky line on the screen any advice as to what...

taffinnorfol

Adding external speakers to a Bush digital TV

Here's a nice easy technical question! My 26" Bush digital lcd tv has got a pair of RMA audio output sockets. As the usual sound of the standard tv is a bit boomy for my ears, I decided to add a...

thundercrack

wires in studding walls

hi all, does anyone know what the i.e.e. regs say about cables in studding walls? as the walls will only be 5" thick, and the cables run to a light switch or socket say, through the centre of the...

rabitama

peel

Why adhesive is weak in peel stress?

Carrie14

dead sea

was there ever a battle at the dead sea?

feebal

Help with Indesit oven!

Hello, we "inherited" an Indesit FM1 oven cooker when we moved into our house, but we don't have an instruction manual and the button icons had already worn off. It has recently started switching...

mehdikhani

Antifreeze tester

Where can I buy simulated serivice tester equipment (for testing antifreeze according to ASTM D-2570)? Please help me.

parkers

How to update a TOMTOM?

I have a tomtom GO500 and it needs updating.. What sites can I go to to download the latest maps..? Thanks

dynamicduo

Touch lamps

We have a bedside lamp that has no switch but works by a finger touching the base (touching giving the sequence dim, medium, bright, off). The other day, the bulb blew and blew the fuse at the same...

whiffey

Digital Broadcasting and Time Signals

DAB digital radio is about 3 seconds delayed compared to analogue, so much so trying to listen to both at the same time is very disconcerting. When the BBC broadcast The Pips on the hour, the analogue...