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You can return them as long as the warranty stickers are still in place.

Strong enough magnets, and the walls begin to glow as the cherenkov radiation kicks in.

This kind of thing are available :-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304258743813?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1GGXvaaDWSLC6_x-nZ6LMsA45&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=304258743813&targetid=1816459697645&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1002316&poi=&campaignid=19097601017&mkgroupid=152525099668&rlsatarget=aud-1657461043348:pla-1816459697645&abcId=9303862&merchantid=10075494&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPbX80bSEnuWgiruD_oRDg9vst-fdRtRKUsQy0YVUn4iHmLfwvBjXIAaAjpbEALw_wcB

There's a special tool for cutting the holes in the edge of the shelf but you can do it with a router and the right bit.

Interesting, but would definitely not pass.

They do one with a sliding cover :-

https://www.homedecorhardware.com/hf-263-09-795.html

Found some plain brass 24 x 5mm shelf pins that would match her drawer handle so will be floating that at the next QBR.

Thanks, enjoying the world of shelf hardware I had no idea existed. Exactly why is asked the question.

Rafix is very interesting for modern furniture. Useful in conjunction with dominos for building knockdown furniture. Mixed with the 32mm system it's handy for custom kitchen and cabinet building.

Brass shelf pins have been passed with no objections.

Hooray. Another victory for the manufacturing department.

You can also get covers
https://www.hafele.co.uk/en/product/concealed-shelf-support-for-use-with-plug-in-supports-for-wooden-shelves/P-00862078/

The Hafele website is a world of wonder when it comes to shelf supports
https://www.hafele.co.uk/en/products/-/51/?SearchParameter=%26checkbox_fs_facet_supports_brackets_product_type%3DShelf%2BSupports%26%40P.FF.followSearch%3D10000

So "concealed" that they don't have the balls to post an after pic

(does look neat tho)

Torsion box/floating shelf of 5mm ply, 3mm hardboard and 10mm pine for the matrix/brackets screwed to the billy?

That just sounds like a shelf board with extra steps.

I saw a cool example on Instagram (which I can't now find) of a dovetail cleat which was attached to the side of a window recess and then the shelf slid onto the dovetail completely hiding it.

That would be nice, but my skill level plus the fact the only person who would see it (or not see it) wouldn't appreciate it means it's a no from me.

Yeah, for sure way above my abilities too - just remembered seeing it and thinking it was pretty cool/satisfying to watch it slot into place

Screw a bully bookcase to the wall? That saves some steps?

The right hand side of the dual socket has stopped working. Loose wire? Something else?

The right hand side of this dual socket has stopped working. Loose wire? Something else?

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You've tested it with another appliance, right?

Off at the fuse box.

Unscrew the little screws to see if there's anything visible.

Test with a multimeter.

The off to Screwfix / TLC to replace it.

^ this is the totally uninformed diy route.

@nef will be on in a bit to explain what you should do.

Yes, neither device works in the right but both work on the left. Finding where the multimeter is is the next challenge

Lick your fingers and see how much of a buzz you get?

Looks a bit wet under there. The socket connections or wires may well have corroded. Have some wet and dry and a pair of strippers handy.