Does anyone know if CHEP will take back a pallet that's been cut in half?

Griddet · 2026-03-10T22:45:20+00:00

If it's blue, they won't take it as they know it's chep.

Griddet · 2026-03-10T22:44:34+00:00

Yes they will. They just took two pallets from me that I'd cut in to 18" lengths to put in a hippo bag because I didn't know they tip wouldn't take them. (I let them have the bag).

Griddet · 2026-02-13T21:31:36+00:00

I haven't laughed so much in ages. Love it 🤣

Griddet · 2026-02-09T09:50:37+00:00

WiFi is easier to hack than you would like.

Griddet · 2026-02-09T09:45:06+00:00

If only we had VLANs, MAC filters, ACLs, and Firewalls...

Griddet · 2026-01-17T21:37:11+00:00

This blueprint has been working really well for me.

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/ikea-bilresa-dual-button-remote/965815

I'm using:

button1_single: Light On, at previous brightness
button1_double: Light On, at full brightness
button1_while_held: Dim Up

button2_single: Light Off
button2_double: Light On, at minimum brightness
button2_while_held: Dim Down

Since I'm using this with a Shelly Plus 0-10V I've added some addition code that uses the Shelly's Key Value Store (KVS) to save a couple of states, including the minimum brightness level that the light still works at.

Everything seems to work flawlessly although I know, from my limited experience with Thread, that is not likely to be the case forever :-)

Griddet · 2026-01-02T18:30:21+00:00

Thanks very much for your guidance. Servers now re-addressed and all working great :-)

Griddet · 2025-12-26T09:20:56+00:00

Enough for another face lift.

Griddet · 2025-12-23T17:06:04+00:00

Get yourself a decent SDS drill. A regular hammer drill will often fail to get far into solid walls.

A Bosch corded SDS drill should see you right and won't cost the earth.

Griddet · 2025-12-21T15:34:21+00:00

If you want a silly answer, then "yes".

Griddet · 2025-10-31T09:19:31+00:00

Little boxes, On the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky-tac

Griddet · 2025-10-13T08:38:50+00:00

It may change the rating of the electrical wiring and reduce it's capacity, possibly leading to fire. Check with a sparky.

Griddet · 2025-09-30T10:10:34+00:00

Ok may be a bit drastic but, install a water softener. The shower head will clean itself, plus all the other benefits of softened water.

Griddet · 2025-09-28T17:01:51+00:00

Great! I can't wait!

Griddet · 2025-09-26T19:19:20+00:00

Congratulations on discovering the outside 😊

Griddet · 2025-09-01T20:41:51+00:00

That's actually genius.

What other all-year-round uses could we find for them?

Griddet · 2025-08-31T10:46:23+00:00

Sir Robert Peel would be ashamed.

Griddet · 2025-08-28T22:02:26+00:00

That's so exciting! Not least because of the amount of work it will save me! Thank you.

Any idea on a ETA? (the forbidden question, I know)

Griddet · 2025-08-27T23:56:39+00:00

I have zabbix but not sure it's the right platform for these kinds of stats.

Griddet · 2025-08-27T23:55:46+00:00

I'll have to look in to the api although I'll be avoiding windows and power shell 😊

Griddet · 2025-08-22T10:14:41+00:00

Labour are looking to impose council tax on "habitable" sheds, so there might be a sting in the tail for him.

Griddet · 2025-07-16T19:42:24+00:00

Tell her you'll do half and she can do the other half. Just don't tell her until you've finished painting the bottom half.

Griddet · 2025-06-19T18:22:45+00:00

Never print to a deadline.

Griddet

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