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Exterior wall painting
In the next few weeks, I am going to paint the outside walls of my house with masonary paint but, before this, I have to sort out some fine mould/algae. They are hardly noticeable but can someone tell...
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screw fit sockets source ?
Hi, We see as many screw fit 100W, 60W etc bulbs as bayonet ones on the shelves in B&Q, Tescos etc, yet I am trying to find a screw fit socket to replace a broken bayonet type 'pendant' one to...
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Fixing Cistern to wall
Hello all, I've just finished tiling my bathroom. I left the plastic bolts on the wall for fixing the cistern to. Now I find that I can't get the cistern to locate on these bolts for the...
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Requirements for new bathroom partition wall.
I'm splitting a bedroom to make a smaller bedroom/dressing room and a new bathroom. What are the requirements (that BCO will pass) in terms of minimum width, sound deadening, insulation etc. for...
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British gas cut through my gas pipe
Hi, Not sure this is the right place. Today A british gas engineer came to my house to install air ventilation. when he drill a hole on my wall, (there is a gas pipe in the wall), he cut through the...
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Track of your possessions
A home inventory is the last thing to cross a home owners mind. As time goes by the stuff piles up and you lose track of what you bought, and where it is. I would like to introduce Stuff-It the fun...
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CORGI engineer required to install new radiator?
If I replace ( or indeed add) a radiator does it have to be done by a corgi engineer or can I do it myself (and have no hassles when I come to sell the house)? . Obviously I will need to drain down...
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A couple of questions about gas pipe installation.
1. Do I have to have a CORGI registered plumber to replace a gas hob which has a bayonet hose connection, with a new gas hob? I'll just be reconnecting with the bayonet connection and not touching...
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Help to change door seal please
Hi I have a hotpoint aquarius WM32a washing machine, which I need to replace the door seal boot. Can anyone explain how to change it please, using PDF if neccessary. TIA Terry
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Circuit breakers and 'tripping characteristics'
Can someone explain the difference between 'C' and 'B' type circuit breakers? I appreciate that they have different 'tripping characteristics' and hence one (B?) will trip...
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toilet bowls and ceramic floor tiles
The received wisdom appears to be that whereas it's ok to place a toilet on top of laid vinyl flooring, if using ceramic floor tiles the toilet should be positioned first and the tiles cut around...
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European designed toilets
Just recently replaced my bathroom and chose a toilet from a brochure - a 'No-Code' Igloo. ()(Although this web-page shows the Igloo - I did not buy the product from this retailer). What I...
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OT: TV Repair??
Sorry to be so far off topic, and I will not be doing it myself!! You guys seem to have quite an extensive knowledge of most things. My TV (24" CRT Hitachi) has tonight developed a Pink tinge all over...
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Block paving and weed/moss growth
I had a new block paving driveway installed several years ago. I considered a patterned concrete drive - but just don't like the look of them too much. The big disadvantage of block paving is, of...
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CH Cold Flush
Hello everyone, I have a Ravensheat LS80 Little Star boiler where the DHW heats okay and then boiler turns off. I have been doing some research into this and have come up with replacing the DHW sensor...
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