Recent content by andy24

I am having trouble with the backlight on my PDA, it only seems to turn on when it likes. Most of the time in the daylight it is fine, but wehn it is a little darker (or completely dark) the backlight simply doesn;t come on?? I have checked the settings and the brightness is set at max - can...

I have just bought the wife a VW polo, it has done 100k on a 99 T (little high but mainly motorway) When the engine is cold and I start her up it is a little noisy for a few mins (sounds like a tappety noise to me) - is this common?? What can I do about it and should I be worried??

I have recently upgraded my dad's o/s to xp home. The modem that was fitted was not compatible with xp so I fitted a spare that was. When i booted up it found it, installed it and everthing seemed ok. Go to connect and the modem does nothing. I have been into the settings and it will communicate...

Does anyone know where I would be able to get a towel radiator that is 700mm wide. I currently have a normal rad in my bathroom but would like to replace - I would move the pipes but my floor is sheets (not floorboards) and it falls just so a studwall is right in the middle (lengthways) - I...

I am just re-doing my bathroom out and would like some advice on the type of lighting to put in. I would like to put approx 4 low voltage spot lights in - however is this wise in a humid bathroom (I will be having an electric shower and am planning on installing an extractor fan). WOuld they...

It is now allowing me to transfer but seems to be limiting the bandwidth. I am transfering to my brother, I have a 600k connection - and he has 200k - only seem to get approx 15k/sec. I would normall ydoenload at approx 70k/s and he would at 30k/sec. Any idea's why this is happenig?

Cheers - all sorted now.....I think!!

Does anyone know how to config ICQ to allow file tranfers??? I am running XP with it's firewalls in place. I hace selected the setting in ICQ for using a firewall - but it asks it u are using a proxy...and if so what type.......I'm lost!!!

I have some squeaky points on my stairs and my landing - the floor construction on the landing consists of sheets of wood rather than traditional floorboards. Can anyone advise how to cure these squeaks - they are driving me mad!!

Thinking of installing a deck in our garden. Does anyone have any advice on the installation of these or any good sites with some examples on etc. We want to do a raised deck with the railing round it - not really sure what size shape yet - prob going to end up fairly big!!

Has anyone ever come across a room thermostat in silver - I am just redecorating my living room and want to replace the brass like one with something a bit more modern

Has anyone ever come across a room thermostat in silver - I am just redecorating my living room and want to replace the brass like one with something a bit more modern

fridge is approx 3 - 3 1/2 yrs old?? if this means anything

problem being that it is all fed off the same ring - it is currently on non- rcd side to keep it running. What i can't understand I did the same at my old house - fitted a split load CU and had the same fridge - no probs?? could it be anthing to do with compressor motor - maybe something like...

3.2m x 4m georgian stlye. Quote was for pleated - inset - window blinds and electric roof blinds. still 10k - the conservatory only cost me 5k to buy (in all the ground work I did) - granted that was DIY cost as appose to the 9 -12k quotes i got!!