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Happy Boxing Day! Could anybody identify this tool? Many thanks

I saw these a few days back in a mobile repair/hardware shop (Generally a good shop), but could anyone give an explanation on these?

Sent to me by a relative, above the front door of a small Indian restaurant in Wales.

From my local, A light switch with only ONE screw visible LOL

Good Afternoon Yesterday, my Mother attempted to use her oven, but it basically didn't work at all (no heat, light or fan) and also the grill on the cooker didn't work either, BUT, the rings all worked fine. A little while later, she tried it again and it all worked fine. I also used the...

Good Evening A relative has found something that has been owned for the last 50 - 60 years, and apparently it is/was used for holding bolts in place/stop them from slipping away whilst tightening a nut to them, e.g when working on a vehicle. I have attached a few photos of the item, and also a...

Good Evening, I have purchased the two pole version from Screwfix, it seems good enough for a voltage tester which is all I needed it for, but would like to know how the RCD Test works, is it via a high value resistor like an RCD Test button between L&N, therefore only checking the mechanical...

Good Evening Two questions Firstly, I need to re-route a 2.5mm Twin and Earth (part of a 20 Amp Radial Circuit) cable in my Utility room. There are two different options for me to re-route the cable, although the easiest route will be next to a copper cold water pipe. I understand there is a...

Good Afternoon A relative of mine has purchased a second hand tow bar for his Jimny Suzuki, only to find it doesn't fit (the fixing holes don't correctly align and the diameter of the exhaust pipe is too large for the tow bar fit around). I have attached a few photos of the tow bar in question...

Good Evening, Somebody I know (who was using the spanner photographed to work on a car) would like to know if there is a specific name for it. Many Thanks

Rising plate or hook plate, or does it matter? ( I looked on YouTube and it was attached to the rising plate, but I would of thought to the hook plate since it's hooked like the thurnbuckle itself) Cheers

Good Evening I have been over to my sisters house today, and basically, her partner some time back removed a square shaped light fitting (see later photos) and attempted to fit an Ikea light fitting but failed. The general situation is, the light was attached to a 25mm conduit terminal box...

Good Evening I have tested with a multimeter, my fan oven element and it shows no continuity whatsoever, but was wondering what would be a typical expected reading of a good element (having said that I tried each and every range on my multimeter. The fact that it shows no continuity suggests...

Good Evening, A few hours ago, I turned the oven on and after a few minutes it tripped the main 100mA RCD (TT system), so therefore not a 'very' slight leakage fault. After a few more minutes, turned the oven on and it was only slightly warm, wouldn't get any hotter and the fan didn't work...

Good Afternoon I am attempting to replace the bulb in my fridge, but as is often the case with many things, it is one of those so called simple jobs which you wish you hadn't bothered with. I am not sure exactly what the instructions are saying, so I will post a photo of the instructions, the...

Good Evening All! I was wondering if, anybody could tell me where (or if you can still) get these. I have seen plenty available online which are fairly bulky and have a lead on. But what I was more thinking of is a plug-in (small rounded object), small in size with no lead, that simply plugs...

Evening All Belated Happy New Year!!! I have finally started to get involved with Social Media sites (Instagram and Twitter). On Instagram, I have started to follow a few people and a few people have also started following me. One woman who started following me first said 'Hey', and then we...

...... and the nice new flooring, fabric of the building gets ruined. Found in my local pub recently re-opened with a makeover and nice new flooring fitted (not saying it is actually a DIY job though being a commercial premises). A water pipe (probably) sticking through the floor fitted with a...

Good Evening I went for a quick pint on a local High Street pub this Afternoon (first time in several months) and have finally taken a picture I have wanted to post on here for a long while. The JB is fed from two Pre-Harmonised T+E cables with a short piece of Harmonised T+E feeding the light...

Hello Everyone A chap who lives down the road from me has suggested he wishes to move some light switches in his house. I would like some clarification of the following please (although I'm fairly sure you will all agree with most if not all, of what follows). The light switches are of the...