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Good washer/dryer machine make that isn't Miele
(Question on behalf of someone else) Who's good these days, except Miele? Reason for "not Miele" is they are a good 20-30kg heavier than a typical machine and I don't think the flat's floor is up to...
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Parts diagram for Bosch washing machine - ?
My Bosch Exxel 8 Variospeed washing machine has started making a nasty loud whirring noise when the drum turns. The bearings seems smooth and without play when the drum is turned manually but with a...
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8 years ago
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Plastering question(s)
You've mixed some plaster, set about applying it, you've covered about 60% of a wall, it's getting late, Do you mix some more or finish it tomorrow?
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The DIY Wiki is back
Following some weeks stuck in "maintenance mode" (i.e. you could look but not update), the Wiki is now properly back online running on a new server: For those new to it, its like a DIY FAQ / Blog /...
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(Possibly OT) oven temperature question
No Im whoever I want to be.
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Russian safety
I like this. No fencing round the substation, how it should be. Google Maps
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8 years ago
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Electrical: replace wired fuse CU with mcb's - mandatory?
Just been talking to electrical contractors about CU work at a small flat. It has an 8 way and a (4 way CU for Econ 7). The condition of the wireing is good and the installation looks to have been...
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8 years ago
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OT; 3D pen
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Breaking open a toungue and groove overlay floor for underfloor access
My worst nughtmare has come true. I have a leak in a cold water pipe which is under the floor of the loft room. Assuming i get the leak location right, I will have to rip open the ceiling below the...
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Church electrics.
My brother is on the buildings committee of his local church. Like many it's suffering from an aging and therefore reducing congregation. To try and supplement the churches income, most of it - halls...
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8 years ago
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Re-fitting patio door sidelights
The final job on the house window/door refinish is the softwood patio door with two sidelights. I have replaced the rotted hardwood sill, trimmed and treated some rot where the uprights were mortised....
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8 years ago
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do odours rise or fall
Given that town gas is lighter than air so rises and propane is heavier than air so falls how does a bad odour perform ? Rise or fall or just permeate ?
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Latest super clean eco VW pix.
http://starecat.com/content/wp-content/uploads/volkswagen-logo-steam-engine-train-massive-smoke.jpg
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8 years ago
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Baxi RF room thermostat eating up batteries .....
Hi folks, I would appreciate some help with a heating problem I have! Over the past year I've had to change the batteries on my Baxi RF room ther mostat with increasing frequency. At first I assumed...
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8 years ago
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Moving location of extractor fan exit
Current situation: Extractor fan in main bathroom after a shower leaves the room steamy and with condensation on the walls, in reality its useless. The fan is located in the ceiling above the...
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8 years ago
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