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Why does my central heating valve click and remain open all the time?

Hi! I recently got rid of my analogue central heating and hot water timer and replaced it with a nice digital one. However, now whenever I put the hot water on alone the central heating comes on...

snakehips

Internet security advice

Can anybody help a novice computer user? I've been reading some of the advice on this great site but I'm still not sure what to do. I had Mcafee already installed when I bought the computer but the...

KingKonk

Microsoft "Word" dictionary

When I write a "Word" document an automatic spell checker keeps altering the words on the screen to American spelling. Can anyone tell me how to make the built- in U.K. English dictionary the...

peanut42

ntl or bt

What is better ntl broaband or bt.

hashaf

opening champagne

what is the proper technique to open a bottle of champagne at a quiet dinner and at an occassion for celebration?

sparky73

Floor heating

Hi I am interested in under floor heating for my conservatory and bathroom. Has anyone ever installed this product? Is it easy to do? Expensive?I am based in SE England and would like recommendations...

julietcolema

My climate control (Renault Scenic)

I have had my Air con re-gased in my 51 plate scenic and it still does not work. Renault were useless - they wanted to go home for the 3.30pm shut of time on Friday. Thanks guys!! Anyway, has any one...

feelap

pc

One of my PC's decided not to work anymore. Its starts up normally but then i get a message saying 'Error reading drive C, Abort Retry, Fail? C:/' Anybody know what i can do? I dont really wanna take...

raguvun

Ants problem inside the house

Is there anybdy out there who has sucessfully got rid of the ants inside the house by using one of these electronic gadgets. If not is there another sucessful methot that I could try?

Mortartube

Big Brother

Is anyone else dreading another showing of this vacuous showcase of people with no discernable talent or is it just me? I loathe it. It's the very worst in cheap bland programming.

dmsjps

Your AB Nickname

This has no doubt been asked before, but as I haven't been an ABer for very long, please forgive me! Where did you get your nickname/monika for AB? Mine's very boring: mine and my husband's...

ukpuffy

Cost of MOT

Is the cost of an MOT standard across the country or is it determined by the individual garage?

BIG DAD

Redex (i think)

Has anyone used that redex stuff you mix with your petrol to clean out your fuel system and does it work

KJN

Driving while disqualified

If a person gets a driving job whilst disqualified due to speeding and the employer does not ask to see the license before employing them. if or when they get caught for another offence will the...

tubeway

Keep the num lock on

If I want the num lock to be on when I start up my computer - how do I do it - and how do I stop my kids from keep changing it back?

jimmyb01

1mb how fast should it be

My ISP tells me they have upgraded my connection to 1mb, I can't see any difference, When i do a speed test it shows between 850 and 950 kilos, this means nothing to me. What should I be looking...

Jooleebobs

Analogue to Digital

What is the best analogue to digital converter with everything included (cables,cards etc) out on the market. Thanks

thikasabrik

Removing black gloss paint from white UPVC

Any ideas on how to remove dried black gloss paint from a white UPVC door? The man who did my exterior decorating was a bit slap dash and has left four biggish streaks on the door. I've had a go...

wollock

Fast growing trees

I want to plant some small trees in my garden that will grow really quickly. Something like a conifer type tree. I dont necessarily want them to grow high just to about seven foot would be good, just...

TAM

Silver trail on my carpet

I appear to have some kind of insect/slug which comes out at night. It leaves a trail of silvery type dust which disappears when you touch it. What is it?

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