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12v lights for shed
Hi, I've got an 8x6 garden shed. I'm trying to find some decent cost effective 12v lights, pref led, to light up the inside at night. I've looked for a couple of hours and not really found...
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Help - am trying to find site that sells door accessories - T strike plate.
Decided to put smart clean hinges and strike plates on internal doors. Unable to find anywhere which sells just T strike plates ie the common fitting. Can only see them with whole unit not just on...
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Bath Overflow / Filler / Pop-up Waste
Hello all, I'm considering getting a multi function bath filler/overflow/waste which is fed from the thermostatic shower mixer with a separate valve to turn on/off. Does anybody have any...
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Installing built in Shower Mixer
Hello all, I am planning to install a built in thermostatic shower mixer. The wall is a plasterboard/timber affair and after drilling some exploratory holes I find there to be quite a big void in the...
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African Gold
Has anyone got African Gold slate floor tiles ?
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Light switch wiring
Hi folks, Moved into this house a few months ago. In the loft is a (clearly DIY-job) light, with a light switch next to the entrance. It was temperamental at best, often requiring the face of the...
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Height of power sockets above the floor
Are there any regs covering how high power sockets should be placed on the wall above floor level? TIA Midge.
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South Facing Room Gets Too Hot
Hi All, Our lounge has a large window and patio doors, and faces South West. Hence it gets hot on summer afternoons. How can I best keep out the heat, ideally without blocking out too much light....
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Red fireglow bulbs.
Have been looking round DIY stores looking for fireglow bulbs for use in gas fire display and all I could see were fire takes two and my wife has to have them glowing all day long.I was thinking that...
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Silicone sealant for polycarbonate roof
I have been advised to use polycarbonate-safe sealant for a job on our conservatory roof. Does anyone know of a supplier of such? Thanks in advance, Jerry
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Redland Verge Tiles
My Mum has been advised to have Redland Verge Tiles fitted to one gable end as the 40 year old tiles have lifted slightly. Does anyone have experience of this product or any advice? Many thanks, Jerry
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Crabtree type 1 mcb
Hi, I wanted to get rid of my cooker box & cable and change it for a single socket and recable, remove the 32A mcb and replace with a 16A mcb, but I have Crabtree Type 1 mcb which I cannot seem to buy...
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Replacing toilet Soil Pipe
The toilet in my downstairs bathroom has the soil pipe coming up through the concrete floor. I would like to change this to a hole in the wall version and my initial idea was to just cut the soil pipe...
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Plughole chrome on bathroom wash basin
Hello, The chrome on my bathroom wash basin plughole is all worn away, maybe due to bleach being used over the years. Compared to the taps - which still look like new - aesthetically, it looks very...
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Private Water supply query
I have a private water supply which is 150 ft from the house and 45 ft below.I have a pump. a pressure switch and an aquabox The pressure switch is set to start pumping at 22 psi and stop at 30 psi...
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