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Free: 90cm Range Cooker Hood (Skerton LA1) This is a Belling CHIM90 Cooker Hood about 15 years old but the 'farmhouse' design hasn't changed much. Was working last week when removed. 90 cms wide; 49cms deep. Comes with plug for a standard 3 pin socket. Three grease filters (dishwashable). Three fan speeds and two lights at rear. Pushbutton switches on front edge. The vent is 120mm to attach to an external venting kit if needed. It will do internal recirculation but requires additional charcoal filters. There is a short (23cms high) section of original chimney cowl (see left of photos) available and separately I have an unused 40cms section of black cowl that is slightly narrower but could potentially be combined. Straightforward to fit. Original "Installation and User's instructions" booklet with it. NOTE: 1) This will need a thorough clean and degrease. I have done the front but not the sides or the inside. Suggest bringing some newspaper or similar to protect your car when picking it up. 2) The motor is quite powerful and consequently quite noisy on the most powerful speed setting.

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Free: Small CD player and DAB Radio (Skerton LA1) Gifted Goodmans DAB600 DAB CD Micro System CD Player, DAB Radio, Manual and Remote Control. Has a timer function to use as an alarm clock (wake up to music / the news). Headphone socket for a 3.5mm jack. Player is 6" high/ 5" wide/ 9" deep Speakers are lightweight - 3W power, 6" high/ 4.5" wide/ 8" deep and have 1.45m speaker wire attached, so the speakers can be positioned up to ca. 3m apart Suitable for putting on bookshelves or a mantelpiece. I have tested it today (played a CD, listened to the radio) with the Remote and it all works. I recommend switching it off at the wall when not in use as the 'standby' still uses some residual power. Fair offer applies.

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Free: Extension Cables (Skerton LA1) Gifted Six different extension cables. From top in the picture: 1. 6 sockets; master switch; surge protection, including for phone line and RJ11; 2m cable [neons don't come on but otherise works] 2. 6 sockets; unswitched; surge protection; 2m cable 3. 4 sockets; unswitched; 5m cable 4. 6 sockets; master switch with neon; 1.5m cable 5. 4 sockets; individually switched with neons; 5m cable 6. 4 sockets; unswitched; surge protection; neons; 2m cable I have checked that power comes through and switches work. Neons come on, except for 1 above. I have not done any continuity / PAT test. Let me know which one(s) you want.

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Free: Runners hydration backpack (Skerton LA1) Gifted I think this is is an Aldi Adventureridge pack. Ten(ish) years old but in good condition as only used once or twice. Features * Zipped main compartment ca 10l for running jacket, first aid kit, etc * Water bladder compartment with velcro hanger for the 1.5l bladder (included) and either top right or top left drinking tube exit * Deep side zip back pocket, big enough for an OS map and food * Compression straps / extra load carriers(?) * Adjustable shoulder straps with clips for the drinking tube * Chest and waist belts * Rain cover with press studs that hold it in place * Lightly padded back Bladder will need sterilising. Otherwise, good to go! Fair offer policy applies

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Free: Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine (Skerton LA1) Gifted De Longhi ESAM 4200.S - see for details and manual. We got this as a refurbished model and have had it for at least 5 years in daily use. It is therefore 'well used' (last coffee produced earlier today), but it still produces OK coffee and steams milk. However, it has a very slight leak so needs to be operated on a waterproof work surface. We mop under it once a week. It also requires a bit more internal cleaning on a regular basis as the grounds don't always confine themselves to the waste hopper. Like most automatic bean to cup machines it doesn't produce super hot coffee, so if you like lip-blistering drinks this won't satisfy you. Would particularly suit someone with the time to take it apart and refurbish it with new gaskets/pipes. See, for example: / for work on a similar machine. Unfortunately I haven't the time to do this, hence is being replaced and freegled.

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Free: Cordless Phone for use with landline (Skerton LA1) Gifted Binatone Veva 1700 single. Plugs into landline socket to replace corded phone. Includes batteries and manual. Will include an ADSL spliiter in case needed. Was working fine until I got rid of landline.

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Free: Pixma Inkjet cartridges (Skerton LA1) Gifted Two multi-cartridge boxes are Inkredible replacement cartridges for Canon CLI-570 (Black) and 571 (Colours). These came from a Pixma MG5750 but fit some others. 9 cartridges in all. Had no problem with Inkredible replacement cartridges and, unusually for replacement ink suppliers they accept empty Inkredible cartridges for recycling. But maybe easier to use local Curry's which I think accepts used cartridges for recycling.

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Free: Unused Replacement Inkjet Cartridges for Canon Pixma Printer (Skerton LA1) Gifted Two multi-cartridge boxes are Inkredible replacement cartridges for Canon CLI-570 (Black) and 571 (Colours). These came from a Pixma MG5750 but fit some others. 9 cartridges in all. Had no problem with Inkredible replacement cartridges and, unusually for replacement ink suppliers they accept empty Inkredible cartridges for recycling. But maybe easier to use local Curry's which I think accepts used cartridges for recycling.

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Free: Plasma Ball educational toy (Skerton LA1) Gifted Plasma Ball educational toy with ca. 5" globe. Comes with original transformer putting out 12v / 1000mA into the Tesla Coil at the centre See for something very similar. Fun to watch - the electrical arc tendrils constantly move around the inside of the globe and strengthen when you touch the outside of the globe. Safe in normal use - can confirm there is no sensation to your fingers, even though electrons are coming through. Here is a really good explanation of the physics involved and experiments that you can do with it [Parents note the safety advice in this video]

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Free: IKEA Smila Mane Yellow Moon Wall Light for Child's bedroom (Skerton LA1) Gifted This comes with a working E14 (small screw) 7W fluorescent bulb. Maximum allowed = 25W. Gives a pleasant warm yellow light - more even than the photo. Secures directly to the wall using three screws (you'll need to do this yourself). As with all lights with flexes in a child's bedroom, the flex must be secured to the wall to prevent accidental strangulation. I had this wired in permanently to a wall switch so there was no trailing flex. I have rejoined an original flex, torpedo switch and plug with a 3 Amp fuse so people have the option of using as it is or wiring it to a permanent fitting.

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Free: Wi-Fi Network Range Extender (Skerton LA1) Gifted Was working before I no longer needed it as I put in a hard-wired network. Includes CD with manual and Quick Start Guide. Needs a bit of care with setting up. See the reviews on Amazon - those that install it properly generally report that it works OK.

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Free: Semi-Modular PSU for Computer Build (Skerton LA1) Expired Antec Basiq Power 550 Plus - semi-modular PSU with associated leads and power cable Details here - Manual here - Was working OK when replaced with upgrade a couple of years ago

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Free: 750mm T4 under-cabinet light fitting + 2*T4 650mm tubes (Skerton LA1) Expired Greenbrook Slimline Linkable Triphosphor Fluorescent Fitting, often used under kitchen cabinets. Model MLL30 780mm, 30W. Unused - complete with wire and fitment clips For details see: / 750mm T4 fluorescent tube - used - to fit the above and 2 * T4 650mm fluorescent tubes 24W, 3200k 1 * 650mm translucent plastic tube cover to match

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Free: amd fx 9590 cpu (Skerton LA1) Gifted Details are here -

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Free: Telescope (Skerton LA1) Gifted Bushnell Astronomic Telescope Deep Space Series 525 x 3" Model 78-9003 complete with 20mm and 4mm lenses, 3x Barlow Lens and Finderscope Details here: Needs a good clean of the lenses and body as hasn't been used for years. This is a telescope model for beginners to see how interested they really are before you invest in something a lot more expensive. It is a bit delicate to set up and use so requires some care and dedication. The Amazon reviews give a good picture - first one is very helpful.

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Free: Wired PC Keyboard (Skerton LA1) Gifted Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 UK Layout, black - USB plug connection See Tested just now and working. Have done a basic surface clean. Good quality reliable keyboard - useful as a spare when your wireless keyboard runs out of battery

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Free: Coin Sorter (Skerton LA1) Gifted Science Museum Electronic Coin Sorter SM2310A Useful for sorting scouts subs and similar small amounts of cash Tested recently and works OK. Is pre-2017 so now sorts new £1 coins in with 1p coins, but this is easy to handle. Works with 3 Type C batteries - I am recharging 3 of these and will include. Otherwise requires a 4.5 DC adapter - commonly available.

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Free: Mains Sockets and switches (Skerton LA1) Gifted Four polished steel flat plate switched sockets with white inserts Two brushed steel one gang two way switches with white inserts Two white plastic switched sockets One white platsic one gang two way switch All need cleaning but are in good order

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Free: Computer speakers (Skerton LA1) Gifted Lightweight, 8" high, computer speakers with USB power and mini-jack. Has On/Off button and a Volume control.

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Free: Non-Modular PSU for Computer Build (Skerton LA1) Gifted Be Quiet Straight Power E8-700W - see for more detail One S-ATA connector is cracked and taped up (see photo) but was still working OK.

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Free: Wavlink USB 2.0 Network Server (Skerton LA1) Gifted This was bought to link a USB printer into a home network, so that it could be used by other network users. In the end the printer was replaced by one that was directly networkable so this Network Server was never used. See for details

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