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Any Electricians out there? change fluorescent tubes to LED tubes.
I want to change my fluorescent tubes to LED tubes. Is it as easy as buy the correct size tubes replace the starter with an LED starter ? Probably not as i have watched a number of you tube videos which mention "breakers, tombstones.etc etc My current tubes are 72cm F16W / 840 T8 COOL WHITE. The tubes are single tubes…
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How to see what capacity a fully charged rechargeable battery is holding? AA/AAA
i have/had this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08CKCZMT1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 i would go for another if available but can't seem to find anything that does the same. i have battery chargers and i have a little unit that tells me green/amber/red for current state but not the actual current…
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Can I put Tesco App on Desktop?
Does anyone know if I can download Tesco App onto my desktop as it's the only device I have? If possible, how to do it please? In simple terms LOL.
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Internet problems with Lenovo Ideapad 3 - Network adaptor
My sons laptop just stopped working the internet last night. I have watched no end of Youtube this afternoon. He cannot connect to any network. In device manager it shows error with the network adaptor. I have uninstalled and reinstalled it. I downloaded an adaptor off lenovo website with memory stick and tried to run…
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How to Build my Puzzles in an App?
I have made hundreds of these puzzles on paper, and spent hours in video editors learning how to make simple videos of my puzzles (HEXAGAME Word Puzzles on YouTube) But for them to display how I want, it takes me over an hour every day to make the Puzzle and Solution videos. Much longer if I get distracted and want to…
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New Philips TV not recognising any of my Flash Drives/Sticks
Hi. I usually transfer photos to flash drives and then we watch photos on our TV. Recently purchased a Philips TV and only 1 out out 5 flash drives is recognised. Occasionally get a message 'Unsupported USB device'. Tried 3 new flash drives all with the same result, but all work on my 5 year old Sony TV in other room. Also…
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PDF question
Is it possible to create those "page turning" PDF's for free ?If so - how ?
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Cleared Cookies and Cache, Endless emails asking it it me?
Yes, over 2 weeks ago I in my stupidity cleared my cookies and cache. Now, no site remembers me and I have to sign in each time. Yes, I do have the Remember Me ticked. The worse is eBay and now Paypal sending emails insisting a new device signed in to my account. Was it me, if so ignore the email which I do. No, it is the…
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Ipad 2021 9th generation..do you recommend?
Hi everyone..I’ve got an old ipad, with only 16gig of storage, now used, so I need to replace it. I’m keen to get this 2021 model, from Argos (buy now, pay in a year, on my Argos card) its got 256g memory, 10.2 screen, and is only £499, so it seems like a good choice? I’m hoping I’ll get a good few years out of it, before…
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Identifying stars - what are the chances?
Ok so I've never downloaded an app in my life so please be simple.I'd like to identify the stars. I live 15mins from a dark sky area but mostly in my garden which should be easier. I don't want all the tragectories, time of arrival etc. Just point and name.And not a clue with 'calibrating my phones compass' besides my…
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Fed up with Virgin TV .. want to chenge
I've had Virgin TV for a very long time, since 'Blueyonder Days. In fact I see it is over 20 years .. i got it the day before England were playing football and Paul Ince played with a bloodied head. Anyway, I hardly ever watch live TV .. usually just being content to watch YouTube. It's so long now I don't think the aerial…
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Canon MG5250 B200 error
I’ve had this error before on another Canon Printer and following advice from the web was able to rectify it. However, in this case I can’t seem to solve it. The advice given is (whilst the printer is turned off - Unplugged ) to move the carriage to the central position, leave the lid open and then turn the printer on and…
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Open Learn Academy of Money
Hi. I cannot type in the answers to the questions on the Academy pages. I only have Microsoft 365 Office. Is this the cause? I dont really want to print out the 20 or so pages in order to fill in the answers. Any guidance please?
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Can't Login GiffGaff - SIM Swap to Action
Have issues with not being able to login with password reset not sending text codes; acknowledging my Username nor Number. I need to do this so I can swap out my old SIM with a new one as I have issues of the SIM not available on my phone. How do I go about resolving this, please? Feel so helpless... Thanks in advance.
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RAM Find - Worth doing anything with?
Hey everyone, I'm having a clear out and coming across shed loads of old bits I forgot I had (HP Stream anyone? My beloved Sansa Clip MP3 player!).. One of the things is a few 2gb sticks of RAM (and one 4gb, which surprised me, they've been in there for about 5 years!) I don't need or can make any use of this myself with…
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card reader
Hi, I'm starting a new business as an energy performance assessor. I'm looking for recommendations for a portable card payment reader,reliable, low charges and easy to use. Projected first year turn over @30,000 k
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Removing car stereo
Hi, I want to remove the stereo from my VW Transporter. When I bought it, it already has a Pioneer unit added to it. It currently has an attachment lead for an Android phone but I have switched to an iPhone and want to change the cable. I bought these car stereo removal tools but they don't seem to get any purchase when I…
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Unable to verify Paypal acount
Hello everyone, I have used Ebay, for years. Mainly for Ebay shopping, which is where I get most of my things from. I also intend to use it to take payments for online work. I transferred money to my Paypal account, a large-ish sum, and was able to successfully pay for something on Ebay. I was about to make a second…
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Website hosting
I had 2 websites with Jimdo. After they tried to increase the cost of the one from £60 to £220 last Autumn I contacted them and said I was not prepared to pay the rise. I transferred the content to my other website I had with them. I looked shortly after and they had removed the site from the internet. I have now received…
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Wi-Fi Speaker Connectivity Question
I have a laptop running Win 10. It has a built-in CDROM player. I'd like to play CDs on the laptop and stream the audio to a wireless speaker via wi-fi. (I don't want to use Bluetooth, nor do I want to rip the CDs to the laptop's hard drive, nor connect using cables.) If I buy a wi-fi speaker, will this work and what…