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slid_away

Theromstat In New Home

Hi All I'm hoping someone can help with this We moved into a new home back in May and I thought I had sussed the central heating out, but with it being May, the heating didn't start to come on until...
08:38 Mon 07th Nov 201610 answers, last by slid_away 09:15 Fri 25th Nov 2016
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dieseldick

Why Is This Happening ? Dumbfounded By This .

i buy coffee , usually egberts mild coffee ,not rich blend. so the granules are a light caramel colour right ? so i put them into a coffee jar , ceramic jar ive had for years, after about 1 week the...
13:15 Sun 06th Nov 20168 answers, last by dieseldick 14:38 Sun 13th Nov 2016
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joko

Washing Machine - Has Stopped Automatically Spinning Etc At The End Of Cycle.

I wee while back i washed a thin rug in the washing machine (just the type thats like a throw, not a thick carpetty type) it fit in the machine fine, however when it got wet it weighed a tonne, it...
19:51 Sat 12th Nov 201614 answers, last by joko 13:33 Sun 13th Nov 2016
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cassa333

Electric Shower Cord

Hi, The electric shower only works when you pull the cord to activate the elctris then you switch the shower on. The cord has stopped working. Should I just get the cord switch fixed or get it retired...
13:46 Thu 20th Oct 20166 answers, last by Theorical 01:00 Sun 13th Nov 2016
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taichiperson

Dishwasher And Septic Tank

As above - is it ok to use a dishwasher with a septic tank?...
06:49 Tue 25th Oct 20166 answers, last by Peter Pedant 08:54 Fri 11th Nov 2016
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cassa333

Glass Paint

Can you put stuff in the dishwasher if it has glass paint on it? Thanks...
11:18 Wed 09th Nov 20162 answers, last by andy-hughes 12:00 Wed 09th Nov 2016
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rsvp

Mobile Phone Battery

I need to change my mobile phone battery - any hints on where to buy on line or should I take it to a shop - thank you - it's a GT400
15:55 Mon 31st Oct 201613 answers, last by rsvp 10:50 Mon 07th Nov 2016
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Nightcleaner

Train Tracks Between The Tracks

I watch Lots of Train cab rides on you tube. Can anyone tell me What the inside Train tracks that you see on bridges and some bends are actually for? The ones I mean always taper inwards at each end:...
21:30 Mon 31st Oct 20166 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:35 Fri 04th Nov 2016
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chemigit

Dm 15396 1 Nov 2016

19a "Meet drunk man in palace shouting" ?U?F?L...
18:42 Tue 01st Nov 20163 answers, last by Captain2 18:44 Tue 01st Nov 2016
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237SJ

Photographers On Here

What do you think about this camera? Canon EOS 750D with an 18 - 55 lens (F1.3 - 5.6) I know the EOS is good and the lens seems quite versatile.
21:39 Sat 29th Oct 201637 answers, last by jno 17:38 Tue 01st Nov 2016
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hc4361

Ancestry.co.uk

I have had a message from a man in Holland via Ancestry.co.uk and I can read his message via the email from Ancestry. I want to reply to him but I cannot open his message on Ancestry - in fact I...
11:16 Tue 01st Nov 20164 answers, last by Buenchico 14:12 Tue 01st Nov 2016
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shivvy

Dull Torchlight

The light coming out of my torch is dull. I assumed that the battery was running low so I replaced it however the light is still dull. I checked the battery in another torch and it works properly so I...
16:27 Sat 29th Oct 201622 answers, last by mikey4444 14:13 Sun 30th Oct 2016
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fishing81

Shaver Socket Fuse

Our Legrand shaver socket has stopped working and was wondering how you can check if the fuse has blown
09:35 Tue 25th Oct 20169 answers, last by Hopkirk 21:38 Thu 27th Oct 2016
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Sulgravian

Re-Waterproofing A Coat

I have a Carryon coat that I've had for about 8 years. I think it probably needs re-waterproofing but I'm not sure if it's waxed or not. Any ideas please?
16:28 Mon 24th Oct 20166 answers, last by divebuddy 19:00 Mon 24th Oct 2016
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BJS

Smart Meters

Where are Sart MEters fitted in the system. Are the original meters retained or disposed with. Thanks for any answers. It,s just I am wondering wherher to have them fitted or not.
16:42 Thu 20th Oct 201628 answers, last by TheWinner 21:07 Sat 22nd Oct 2016
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shortpaul

Deceased Family Member's Name

My friend, who doesnt read or write very well, has asked me to help him trace his maternal grandmum's maiden name. Could anybody suggest the simplest way to do this online (or any other way). The...
13:29 Sat 22nd Oct 20166 answers, last by jno 14:29 Sat 22nd Oct 2016
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Greedyfly

Holiday Bookings

Hello I am looking at booking a holiday and the package I have found for an absolute steal is for two adults and two children, if I remove the children the cost goes up considerably. Is there a way...
18:10 Thu 20th Oct 20166 answers, last by 237SJ 21:05 Thu 20th Oct 2016
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Greedyfly

Facebook Page Help

I have a Facebook business page which I have created daft posts on. The plan is to add photos in real time and then post the drafts. I am page admin but when I go into the drafts I've created I have...
15:56 Wed 19th Oct 20162 answers, last by Greedyfly 16:05 Wed 19th Oct 2016
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havelo

Backup A Navigation Cd

Does anybody know how to make a copy of my CD based Audi Navigation System ? This is an Audi Navigation (BNS 5.0) CD - NOT A DVD !...
13:54 Wed 19th Oct 20161 answer, last by bhg481 14:05 Wed 19th Oct 2016
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BJS

Watch Strap Links

My wife has asked me to take out a link on her watch strap. Ihave done this before on my watches but tjis is a Ladies wacth and hence a lot smaller. I think on my previous watches you just press the...
16:03 Mon 17th Oct 20165 answers, last by BJS 09:46 Tue 18th Oct 2016

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