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Extension leads in shop/factory

Do extension leads come in the same category for testing as portable appliances ? Do they have to be tested or does a visual check suffice ?

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Hymie

$40,000 Bomb Detector

It costs $40,000 - it uses no batteries and is claimed to be powered by the static electricity generated by the user – oh and it’s supposed to detect bombs. Apparently over 2,000 of the...

whitehill

using a mobile phone while it is charging

Is there any truth in an email doing the rounds at present which says that if you use a mobile phone while it is connected to the electricity supply, ie. if you make or take a call while it is...

hannah40

time share offer.

My husband filled in a survey on line and has now had a call from a telesales rep saying we can go to malta for 7nights with our children for £99 ,plus we book our own flights.when we are there...

hope19

Costco cash and carry

Is anyone a member of costco cash and carry if so can you advise me how to get membership please. Thx...

Bert

VHS recorder won't record

I have a Sharp 6 head video recorder, 5½ years old. No problems till a few days ago. When I playback what has recently been recorded, the picture disappears to a blue screen and comes back...

missacs1984

I am looking to move out of my parents property and into a 2/3 bedroom property with my boyfriend, but before we give it some serious thought, i need to work out an idea of the costs, to see if we can...

Scarlett

Should I buy a house whilst being a student?

I am thinking of going to uni and was wondering whether it would make financial sense to buy a house to live in (renting out the other 2 rooms to other mature students or workers) for 3 years, or to...

scotman

Monitor comparison

I am considering upgrading my monitor. At the moment I am considering either Acer X223HQBB at approx. £120 or HP 2159m at approx. £180 Apart from the HP having built in speakers, more...

NaThAn89NiS

need cheap flight

i have found a perfect hotel for my trip to amsterdam and i am now just stuck on finding a really cheap flight. I am looking to leave from any London airport and i want to depart on 23rd february and...

lilacben

FM Transmitter from Asda

My husband bought one of these FM transmitters from asda to put his Creative Zen on in the car. But it will not work properly. It willnot tunein,the radio isnts tuning in, it just keeps going past it....

Mattk

Best way to cover temporarily exposed live wires?

I may need to remove some wall lights to allow me to repair the plaster around them. What is the best way to cover the live wires whilst the plaster would be drying? Thx....

NaThAn89NiS

Amsterdam

I am looking to travel to Amsterdam in February with my girlfriend, just for a short 4 night stay. However i cant find any real cheap deals for flight and hotel. I am looking to spend no more than 200...

iggymiggy

council tax

do you get 2 free months with council tax and water rates if you pay by direct debit if so which 2 months are free

flip_flop

98 in a 70 continued (again)....

Thought contributors to my previous threads might be interested to know that Mrs Flop received details of her conviction this morning. 5 Points and a £650 fine including the £15 Tax. Isn't...

smurfchops

Phuket and Solomon Islands

I understand there has been a tsunami in the Solomon Islands recently. Is that anywhere near Phuket, Thailand, where they had one a few years back ?

rosyposy

Pifco 4-way socket

Hi, I see that Netto are selling the above for £3, this would be useful behind the TV for the various plugs, TV, DVD, Freeviw etc, they would be off the floor, plus no extension lead lying...

funnygirl

I am trying to speed up my computer..

As when I switch on it takes literally 15 minutes to load. I have loads of programmes on my pc, but can anyone tell me which one are totally unnecessary?? I have heard it is silly to have 2 virus...

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