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I believe there was a committee set up to investigate the effect of low freq electric and magnetic fields - ICNIRP (International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection). On the whole, there did seem to be a strong association between postnatal exposure to magnetic fields of greater...

Ken, whilst I don't know a lot on the subject, annecdotally it does appear to be quite well tolerated and successful. The only thing to bear in mind is that the technology is only about 10 years old so long term side effects are not know. As mentioned before it very much depends on what...

I wonder if you could use bleach on upvc?

I've not seen it used on a drill either but I have used hand held ones that use a clip to hold the screw. I find it very useful. I think there is another type that uses a collar and tightens the fit of the screwdriver in the screw. they can be a little fiddly to use initially but then are a...

TexMex, whilst I agree that charities have admin costs and have to pay some of their staff, I think that the number of people stopping you on the street and asking for a direct debit mandate is excessive. I feel the charity is better off with you donating money to them directly rather than...

presumably as there is a large amount outstanding, you have a personal contract plan? Or do you have a hire purchase agreement? if the former then why don't you wait the year pay the £2196 and hand the car back. if the latter then the sums don't make sense. you shouldn't have that much to pay...

I too am a little confused securespark. Why would you be leaving your trade? Surely as a qualified electrician it should be fairly straightforward for you to find a self certifying scheme for you to join and prove your expertise. And surely with all that extra work from DIYers who need to...

I don't think there's any requirement for them to provide you with a new main. Although by all means check with Ofwat - you may get lucky. It's a big problem with converted flats these days although apparently now with new flats they must each have their own main supply. I'm surprised that...

how did you pay for the car ohmygo......?

Actually on that paid charity employee note. I get quite annoyed by those people who stop you on the street and ask you to sign a direct debit for x amount to their charity and actually part of your money goes to paying for those people to ask you!!! the charity is much better off if you pay...

I've had a similar problem before and as I recall I used the wallpaper steamer initially to get most of it off. Then used a hot air paint stripper for more stubborn areas and then sanded down the bits that were left. This was for cork tile glue that was on bare plaster. Can't say that it was...

Eddie M, I used chip and pin the other day to do my weekly shop in ASDA. I think it's a great idea and I agree that it's got to be safer than a signature. Once a thief has your card he just had to practise a few times to recreate your signature and then he can use it anywhere. And lets...

I think I read in the Sunday Times that they are trialing a new road system where there are no signs, road markings, traffic lights, pavements etc. It's been used in some places in Europe and apparently reduce the number of accidents. It' supposed to make you concentrate more and have more...

Just thought I'd look it up: http://www.theworld.ae/theworld/theworld.html the u.k. will be 9.88 acres and you could build whatever you liked on it. And there would be no planning permission/building regs I would have thought. Downside Adam is that prices at the World start at...

Aren't the UAE planning to build a whole world in the sea for rich folk to buy their own country. For a few million I think you are allowed to buy the UK.....

In case you haven't seen it Karina, there were some suggestions to a previous post which you could try. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9394&highlight=limescale+toilet

brookster, I'm afraid I don't know very much about gas. However common sense dictates that you should open the windows, check the pilot light for your boiler if you have one and check that all other gas appliances are switched off. Leave it for 5 mins before trying to relight a pilot light...

At present in London 1584 sq km, there are 7.2 m people I make that : 8.5 x 10-5 people per sq mile 2368 sq feet per person. Loadsa space. But its still crowded! I reckon by 2300 we'd have more reclaimed land from the sea than we have now and possibly into other planets??? But...

It would be a better finish if you could strip all the old paint off first. However it's a hell of a job especially if you've got a whole load of skirting to do. And then you'll have to prime the bare wood. If the original paintwork's o.k. you'll probably get away with using a coat of...

I suspect that you already know what the right course of action is and by all accounts, you don't want any part of this project if it's not done to proper standards. Personally I think honesty is the best policy even if it means further aggro. Perhaps a quite word with the friend that you're...