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    Energy Saving

    I use a table top hot water machine. Have been using for over 5 years. Can select 35, 55,85 or 100 degrees and 100,200,300ml or continous. No wasted water or boiling surplus Still have a kettle if I need larger one off quantities.
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    Britain's Best Woodworker

    Well, I watched this episode. Surly expert judges. A couple of contestants showing promise. But amount of screws, all on show, which some used to fix components was unbelievable. The amount of packing pieces on the boat bed ! And as for the 12 sleeper bed, well, the idea was novel. Next week ...
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    Interest rates and mortgages.....

    If you are set on the build. Remortgage now with existing lender, Usually they will waive exit fees if you say you are planning to get another lender who will give good rates or pay your existing exit fees. Bank the money whilst your planning goes through. Hopefully by then building materials...
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    Direct Air vs Air from Room - for Wood stove. What's best for high humidity house?

    Use a stove with a balanced flue. Air drawn in may be moisture rich but that direct into stove and then expelled. Result Warm house with reduced interior humidity https://www.islandpelletstoves.co.uk/balanced-flue-for-wood-stoves/
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    Radiator on studs on top of bricks

    12mm isn't a lot but if you use screws and use a construction adhesive between bracket and plasterboard, that should suffice.
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    TV problem oddity

    Similar video link, not thecone i used There are also videos which show how to open up remote and clean the pcb contacts with a cleaner
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    TV problem oddity

    Well , I had the problem with a remote, it refused to function. It was for a brand new audio unit, stored for several years so no warranty. Googled for a replacement Got what I thought was an OEM, but was in fact one of those programmable ones so some stated buttons did other functions and some...
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    Electric vehicles

    I've read it takes about 100kw to produce 22kw of end power in a hydrogen powered car when you factor in production to the green hydrogen state and subsequent losses through to tyres turning. Hardly Green. Still hopefully it will get better. Remember , whichever power source is used, it will...
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    Terms and Conditions for buying car tyres

    I never buy cars with low profile tyres as its easier to get rim damage, also normal profiles give an extra bit of suspension. I always replace in pairs. Usually buy tyres with a lower dB rating, over longevity.
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    Electric vehicles

    An EV range should be given as a Max and Min and Average Everything that can sap power ON or working near capacity Nothing on and driving sedately at normal speeds. Normal Driving with use of some electrical sapping devices and functions
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    silicone removal

    Heat gun and putty knife Let the heat do the work, little force required.
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    Did you see the report that boilers sales are to stop 2025

    Rent only higher than mortgage due to interest rates. My first house mortgage much higher than rent as interest rate was 16%. Great for savers, lousy for borrowers. Savings rate at that time was 10.5%
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    Electric vehicles

    The argument for EV use is strong but simply unaffordable for a vast majority of motorists. So unless you are happy to rent an EV( PCP or lease) then they are not anywhere in the ballpark when it comes to cost and I'm not wiping out a quarter of my saving to buy one, when I can buy an acceptable...
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    How to level a (Slighty) wonky shed base

    Place and Shim up sole plates on edge of base. Overlap the exterior to below the top of the concrete base
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    Record Power join the Made in Britain organisation

    Just looked Not a logo I will recognise. In order to qualify you must use 100% UK labour. You can source your parts from anywhere in the world as long as they a substantially changed from what they were. In essence If you connect and assemble Chinese sourced parts together with British labour...
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