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Whilst not strictly 'cars general' I thought I'd run the following - Just out of curiosity I thought I'd browse the 'net to see what the London ULEZ charge might be in 2026. Interestingly TFL seems unable to differentiate between the ULEZ & congestion charges, the latter of which is apparently...

A few years ago we had a fitted (bathroom) carpet laid over the top of existing vinyl floor covering (the design that emulates wooden floor boards) but now that carpet needs replacing. Is it likely that the fitter would have only glued the border down & if so is there a product that will remove...

A few years ago we had a fitted (bathroom) carpet laid over the top of existing floor covering (the type that emulates wooden floor boards) but now that carpet needs replacing. Is it likely that the fitter would have only glued the border down & if so is there a product that will remove the...

Bought a couple of exhaust U clamps & found they only come with the 2 nuts but no spring (or similar) washers. Back in 'my day' nuts were never used on any thread without the appropriate washer, so are they now considered unnecessary (for clamps) or are the suppliers trying to save a few pennies?

Hi folks, anyone got an opinion, or maybe experience, when it comes to planning for funeral costs? Pre-payment plan either with Golden Charter etc. or with a funeral director, as opposed to a dedicated savings A/C for that eventual cost. Not something any of us likes to think about, but when...

A good friend of mine has a gearbox (manual) problem on his Dec '12 reg. Ford Focus 2ltr. diesel. The sixth gear will not stay engaged once selected & jumps straight out of gear regardless of whether it's under load or overrun. He has been quoted £1800 to supply & fit a replacement 'box, which...

Can I ask for folks experiences of having their last will & testament written by services other than by a solicitor? I feel the need to change/update my will & recall the last time this was done many years ago it was a very expensive exercise, so Lord alone knows what a solicitor will charge...

I've an old model Bosch garden shredder (mod. AXT 1600HP) that is still in good working order but the spiral cutter needs replacing. Every spares outlet I've browsed on the 'net states that the part is no longer available, so is it possible to re-sharpen it or maybe fit an alternative part? I...

An odd question maybe, but any opinions as the the accuracy of the web site 'how many left' ? I browsed my late 'nineties BMW model on the site & the numbers for both licenced & sorned were zero up to the last quarter of 2024, which is interesting as I've had mine for over 5 years always...

Hi folks I'm usually posting on the motoring section, but just a quickie question about TV's Can any one tell me what the facility for voice-over info. presumably for the benefit of blind viewers, is called. Out Samsung has decided to activate it & not knowing what the facility is called I...

I realise this is a long shot, but if you don't ask .. The touch screen on my Xtrons PF7146BS android head unit (installed by a PO back in 2016) loses the screen display shortly after switching on the ignition, but annoyingly all functions including the steer & cell 'phone controls continue to...

Hi guys Parked my old ('98) BMW on the drive yesterday & found out this morning that I had inadvertently left the key in the ignition all night; good job we don't live in some of the UK's inner cities ! Went to start the car, totally dead. Battery is a 3 year old Bosch 95ah (as opposed to the...

What's the matter with the newscasters? The three 'planes' depicted on today's stolen road sign are not 'planes at all, but drones .. so the sign is saying stop the attacks?

Can anyone explain, in layman's terms, the principles of balancing domestic radiators ? My understanding is that the valves either end of individual radiators are for this purpose, but when following the procedure described on various internet tutorials I've come to the conclusion that my...

Parked behind a 20 plate Vauxhall Corsa today I noticed the rear window had blacked out bands of the glass around five inches wide each side plus a narrower strip at both top & bottom. All in all I estimate that something like 25% of the total glass area was blacked out .. so what the hell is...

Spring of next year I shall be in the market for a cheap (ie max £3k) car to use as a runabout on local journeys, retaining my classic BM for longer runs. For the benefit of 'ere indoors it needs to be economical, low VED rated, automatic & PAS. The last requirement is my biggest concern as I...

A few days ago I noticed that our porch light was not emitting as many lumens as it usually does, so I removed the LED bulb & screwed both it & (then) a used low energy bulb into a household table lamp to compare the brightness. After leaving the LED on for about 20 mins. I turned off the lamp...

I see that the Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint(s) against the manufacturer of pellets that claim to improve MPG & restore 'lost' performance. It appears that the company (H..D.. Ltd.) had it's day in court, but the ASA ruled against them. Adverts for this product have...

A friend of mine needs to lay up his '62 plate diesel Ford Focus. I have suggested disconnecting the battery earth & inflating the tyres to a higher pressure. The employment of axle stands etc. are not an option in his case. Starting the car & manoeuvring back & forth, so the tyres are left in...

My home was built in 1997. Over the past month the consumer unit has occasionally tripped out after the oven (installed in 2008) has been in use for a while. My first thought was a fault with the oven itself, but then surely that would cause the breaker to trip straight away? Given the last...