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they use the local oscillators, which give a very weak signal. They can also tell if you'r fraudulently using a black and white licence, because the colour subcarrier will be fully reproduced on the Intermediate Frequency OR you will be tuned to a digital channel (black and white licences do...

No, it's not an old wive's tale. Biggest increase in electricity related to TV, and a very well managed was England v. FRG 1990. I wonder if ever they get the forecasting for power usage wrong, and the voltage drops by a couple of volts or something. Probably not as likely as it sounds...

The dogbomb test has a flaw. The buttons reverse so i can't click them, but i managed to use my keyboard to select the 'no' option. But it still said I'm an idiot! As if I'd admitted to it.

I believe if you're talking sky receivers then they come with dual LNBs if you have a standard minidish, though don't quote me. IF you have a sky+ box, you will need to get a quad LNB, if one is not already installed with that.

Actually, on some parts of the south coast it should work very well. The red is the part where geothermal is possible in the UK, however, a sizeable amount of this geothermal activity is not suitable for home set ups. You need quite a high amount of geothermal heat, and quite shallow for...

Box = 15 watt, TV = 78 watt. The only thing I find difficult to get hold of is the inrush for the TV, and I just need to know this so I know how much 'peak' I need on the inverter (most have an extra allowance for peak, others don't)

Okay. So the question is, will a 24V DC - 230V ~ inverter cause interference with a tv? What I've been looking at is a modified sine wave inverter, for a 14" television, and freeview box. Question is, will the TV run well on modified sine wave, are inverters likely to generate interference...

Well, I actually don't plan to do that. It'd take too long to remove the extra loud sound system, neons, etc. 8)

I think he was being sarcastic, and attempting humour.

And what about industrial stuff ... Some three phase is okay for DIYers IMO, such as connecting a three phase oven - just very basic stuff like that... anything involving the DB is out though.

Michael Howard first of all expressed his thanks to britain, stating how he owes his life to this country. He mentions that his grandmother was a victim of the holocaust. Then he attacks asylum and immigration. One rule for himself, another for everyone. Typical flipflopper. If it suits...

Strange rule... I strongly disreccomend use on an RCD protected cct, and personally if it was allowed to use it on its own circuit, I would, notably as it says that it is not to be used on ccts with fluorescent lights. Should be noted that there is a likelihood of a fluorescent light being...

The dimmer would be placed after the trasformer? Sounds unusual. I still don't see how it solves your problems. Transformers used in lighting are AC to AC generally, and you will still get the 60hz hum. Not only that but are you sure it's meant to be placed on the secondary, like I said...

How much RAM have you? It has been said that Windows Me encounters reliability problems with more than 512MB RAM. Just the same as windows 95 won't work at 500Mhz or above (due to a 'bug'). Or Windows XP has product activation, which Microsoft will eventually not support. Don't we all love...

If you've noticed it changes crap (spelled c - r - *- p) to rubbish. The fact it was the wordfilter also explains the switch down from all caps to lower case.

I agree. They(quality bulbs) tend to last a bit longer, and give a more constant light output. I find a lot of the cheap ones do seem to blacken quite a bit. I also use energy saving lamps where I can. They save quite a bit on the bills (more than you save on buying cheap bulbs), and...

You mean if I become a Mr. F*ck - common transliteration of 'fook' in Cantonese speaking areas of China, I might have a case too? Only I won't have to have a gender change Hey. Maybe a French Connection United Kingdom have a case also, it started blocking their brandname now, but I'm...

Plus the fusewire blows far too slowly and is far too tolerant.

Grounding wires. We could be like the Japanese. They still use 2 pin plugs in a lot of places. Most appliances are double insulated because of this, but needless to say, many aren't. They have what I think grounding wires are... Basically a 2 pin plug, with a wire that comes off with a...

Our MP voted pro-hunt constantly :? - Anne McIntosh (con) I'd say that although the Countryside Alliance and such have a lot of influence around here, a lot of people are anti-foxhunting, just not very loud about it, though I'm not entirely sure. Perhaps half and half on the issue of a ban.