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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SteveSx1

Sky plus question

I understand that the ?10 per month charge is being removed from Sky Plus - does this mean that if I dump Sky completely and use my Sky Plus box as a freeview box - that it will continue to work as a...

chappie

House buying - is this correct?

We recently bought a house and paid the solicitor's bill plus all the fees involved with the house purchase to the solicitor, then we got a call from him asking for a further ?52 from us, saying that...

eva25

Samsonite lock

I have set the combination lock on my new samsonite case but it still opens as if the lock didn't exist! How do these locks work?

chakka35

Fridge-freezer anomaly

My fridge-freezer nas developed a curious fault whereby the freezer achieves the correct temperature but the fridge above it does not, being at a constant 15 degrees C. What's more, because the...

bailleyboy

sort codes

Address for Sort Code 20 76 76

filthiestfis

sending money abroad

what is the cheapest way of sending money abroad?

altacaker

Gas ? Fridge freezer

have been told my Fridge Freezer is leaking gas. How can this happen ? How is it fixed ?

brunton6

Central Heating Problem

I have recently switched off the central heating at the timer control but left the hot water on to come on twice a day. Some of the radiators upstairs are still getting hot which means we are having...

Miss-taken

Freeview Signal

Does anyone know whether the digital freeview signal is affected by the weather? My freeview box has AGAIN lost all the ITV, C4 and 5 channels and many more besides! I'm gutted 'cos I wanted to see...

123bernadett

disconnecting old washing machine

Need to do this as new one comes fri. I have water in the hose pipes whe i tried and its going everywhere.What should i be doing? thanks

filthiestfis

International Signed-For wrong delivery!

I don't believe it! I posted some DVDS to my friend in Dubai last week by International Signed-For and today I receive a txt from him saying thanks for the present. Later on we are talking on MSN and...

Pootle

How far can you see?

Was on a flight over the weekend. At about a crusing height of 30,000ft, and assuming clear weather conditions, how far can you actually see on the ground with the naked eye, I estimated about 65...

Beechy101

All-In-1 Remote Help

Does anyone know how to program an all-in1-remote control? It's made by 'Total Control'. If not, does anyone know where i can find the intructions on-line? Help would be much appreciated!

Linda51

Kodak Easyshare camera

I've had this camera for a while now and its been brill, only basic but takes lovely photos. However, it has just started saying on the screen when I've taken a photo CANNOT READ PICTURE FILE. Does...

gcornish4

cd/mp3 player

My husband has an audio cd/mp3 player i.e it will player MP3 cds. Does this mean we need to have an MP3 player to load our cd's on to or favourite music then download from the MP3 player on to disc so...

kevo2k7

Belkin Wireless G Router setup?

hi i bought a router 4 my Laptop which is on windows vista basic and 4 this reason it wont automatically setup,i really avent a clue how 2 do it manually as im quite new 2 the game lol so can anybody...

Sonak

Advice please.......

If a partner has a disability, are you able to work part-time hours without having any benefits deducted? Benefits received are disability allowance & income support. Thanks to all in advance.

jourdan123

answer bank

why do some of the users names go green

wendilla

Space shuttle

Been looking on orbital tracking at spacestation .How long does it take the shuttle to reach the ISS and when will it be returning. Thanks

matt_london1

Sky TV question

Is my satellite dish on the wall at home receiving all the channells at once or just the one I am watching at that moment? If it is all of them, that is a HUGE amount of data coming through the cable...