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How do I calculate the Watts used by some domestic lighting?

I have 4 lights that I use to light a row of bookshelves. They're 10 W halogen lamps, and each has its own big chunky black transformer as a plug. Currently, they're all plugged into a standard 13 amp...

ivor4781

Ikea Vat

just been to ikea, called in at the restaurant got two meals ,paid for both and thought a little odd it was more than i have added it up to while waiting to pay ,then notice 20% vat added £2.35 ?...

codswallop

Seagate Ext H/drive

Just got round to installing the above unit,but my PC doesn't recognise it.It's as though it isn't there.I'm using Windows Vista.AS USUAL any help would be much appreciated. Thanks...

Chipchopper

Grinding Noise...

My car is making a grinding sound when I take right turns. So what could be the problem, apart from the nut behind the wheel ?...

bhg481

Tubeless Tyre Repairs

In my early days of motoring it was considered safe and legal to repair puntures in tubeless tyres by inserting a rubber bung through the hole. As driving speeds increased it was found that these...

Jeza

Insurance Advice Needed....

I've just received my renewal notice. I have breakdown cover NCD protection Legal protection Courtesy car My renewal quote is £391 Before I shop around do I need all of this. I DO want breakdown...

kat-kin

Carpet Measure Advice.

I'm having trouble finding the correct measurements for carpet in my living room. I had my room measured by a carpet fitter as I intend to buy online.The measurements are 5metre x 6.30metre cut. All...

Mosaic

Led Adhesive-Backed Strip Lights Not Adhering

Anyone got any theories on this? It must be commonplace as the sellers have refunded me and don't want the product back. Basically, a very nice LED light but the 'adhesive back sticks to any surface'...

Tizzi24

Sainsbury

What's this about Sainsbury halving the points we get next year? Maybe if we all complained, and threatened not to shop there, they would have a change of heart. I usually only buy petrol at...

stevec000

Radiators

is there a certain order to bleed radiators??

martinjr

Wrong Engine Oil

I changed the oil in my BMW316i, automatic today. Instead of buying 5W30 Longlife for BMW I bought Halford's 5W30 part synthetic for Ford. I only noticed this when I was half way through refilling...

ToraToraTora

Law For Trailers??

http://www.armitagetrailers.com/trailerlaw.htm This site seems to suggest that the current regs apply to trailers made after 28/10/2012 - fair enough but it makes no mention of older trailers. I know...

andy-hughes

Steve Wright

I know that Steve Wright has an ego the size of Saturn - "Loving the show...", the fact that he calls his show 'The Big Show', all that nonsense, but ... why does he not back-announce records he is...

muchlovex

Driving In Alicante - First Time

I have booked a holiday in Alicante and hired a car. I've never driven in a a foreign country before but I would say I am a fairly confident driver here in the Uk. only worried incase I drive on the...

giggles321

Slide Bolts On A Garage Door

The council have given me a new garage door and have put a 7 inch slide bolt at the bottom on both sides. How can I lock these off so no body can put a padlock on with the bolt across so I cannot...

Tilly2

Blown Fuses

Why do fuses blow on electrical appliances which have been working perfectly for three years or more? What makes the fuse blow, all of a sudden?

piggynose

Flying To Stansted On Thursday, Can See There Being A Huge Queue Because Of Ebola

Not looking forward to next Thursday, as i´m expecting a huge delay at Stansted on arrival, flying in from Madrid have 2 hours to get my train, but expect this will be used up trying to get past...

corinth748

Panasonic Vierra Tx-42As520B Operating Manual

hi, searched all over for an instruction/operating manual for above tv.all to no avail. any ideas how to get a copy would be deeply appreciated thanks...

codswallop

Another Ext H/drive

The size of my EHD from my previous post is 500GB which is now full.I have been given 2TB one as a present.Do I just instal it and start from scratch or do I transfer all the info from my smaller one...

Barsel

Should They Face Prosecution?

Now it has been established that the dog that killed a 6 month old baby was an illegal American pit bull terrier, do you think the owners should be prosecuted?

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