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Extending ring mains
One of the sockets that I need is now hidden behind a chest of drawers, so I want to have a new one only about 1m away. My plan is to disconnect one of the two cables going into the socket (it is...
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The unknown bodger.
I decided, probably foolhardily, a while back to clean out the cupboard under our stairs and put some carpet left overs in over the boards to stop draughts etc We were happily using the vacuum over...
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Very off topic - Mobile phone
Mrs Pounder Esquire has a Samsung Galaxy GT S5360 mobile phone. When she turned it on today all that appeared on the screen is "Samsung". The power button needs to be held in for this to disappear,...
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Floorboards - update
Finally laying some new boards, replacing the old knackered chip. Nothing fancy - just 7x1" nominal redwood 5th grade PAR timber from Alsford Timber. Simple and straight wood. (PAR as these must be...
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Who wanted some drills?
How about these? Twist drill bit according to DIN 338 type N, right hand with straight shank | short version, ground | Profile ground TiN coated | 135 split point from O 3 mm
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OT: Chips from China
Pinched from another group... This is interesting for those who use Ebay or certain other parts sources... Low cost chip processing for fun and profit......
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Fitting shower enclosure plus shower board
As a general rule would I fit shower board first and then attach the shower enclosure to it or fit the shower enclosure and then fit the shower panels within the shower enclosure. 900 x 800 shower...
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Cordless hammer drill for DIY
Any recommendations for a cordless hammer drill - for DIY use, not professional? Would like to avoid NiCd-battery versions and having to be careful how/when to charge it. I had a Bosch corded drill...
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OT: Mathematical Conundrum III
In the 3rd of my series on ever-so-slightly-getting-more-complicated mathematical conundra, I pose a problem based on two road users: A motorist and a cyclist start off together from a point 'A' to...
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Cheap cordless circular saw for panel cutting?
The places with the best prices for MDF/ply sheets tend not to have panel saws so I'm wondering about getting a cheap cordless saw so I can cut roughly to size in the car park and get the bits in the...
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Patio Door uPVC Profile
Some good advice on here - another if you don't mind. I had a patio door set fitted by a friend of a friend about 15 years ago - uPVC - Outward hinged pair. No complaints - but they do not have hinge...
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Fitch/Flitch beam for purlins
I could do with some help on asking the right questions before I get someone to fix my sagging roof. Due to some modifications some years back the roof has a slight sag due to an unsupported section...
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Breaking news
The news seems to be full of reports that flood plains have flooded and that areas that have been flooded regularly for the past 500 years are flooded again. It's all due to global warming!
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Damp soaking down a wall
My daughter has bought a house with a rather nice 7 foot wall along one side of the garden. It is in good condition but others in the development have some badly spalled bricks along the top. Her wall...
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Bath too long!.
Got to replace a damaged bath got a split in it. Problem is went and bought one asked for a 1680 mm and the bloke in the wholesalers said this is the one you want to which measures 1700 so got to...
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