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O.T. Willington Cooling Towers by drone
along with others, Urbex by drone from C4 Unique glimpses into the creepiest, weirdest Forbidden Zones of the UK
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Guttering issue
hi! I have a section of guttering that is solely to take the rainwater from my garage canopy. Trouble it, it then bends and then runs down the side of my house, then enters the next door neighbours...
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Immersion heater: thinking of doing away with it.
I'm thinking of doing away with the immersion heater in my bathroom, and getting a power-shower in its place. I'll also have to get a small heater for the wash-basin. I'm wondering if the power supply...
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Anyone recommend a good, budget emulsion paint?
Can anyone kindly recommend a good-value (budget) emulsion paint (magnolia, alternatively, white). Is Wilkinsons' offering any good? The existing walls are very light in colour (off-white). A one-coat...
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Self-binding gravel drive
Is it a 'good idea' to make a drive (i.e. used daily by cars) from self-binding gravel, or is it only really good for paths? Can it be used if the drive has a gentle (~ 5 deg.) slope down towards a...
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Domestic "noise" pollution
According to the local council: "All DIY/Construction noise must be carried out during the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am till 1.00pm on Saturdays and none at all on Sundays."...
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Bench Grinders
Hello, I'm of a mind to buy a bench grinder for general sharpening purposes - knives, chisels shears etc, but also to do some polishing/buffing of metal. a. For sharpening, is a standard dual-wheel...
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Electrical - CU meter tail size for new isolator fitting
The elec co are soon to fit an isolator at the output of their meter (domestic installation). The meter supplies the CU and and a 9.5kw shower I will then replace the meter tails to both these items...
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France commits economic suicide.
But that's socialism for you. France's National Assembly yesterday gave final approval of the country's energy transition bill. Under the legislation, France's reliance on nuclear energy will be...
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Treating old wooden window frames
Treating old wooden window frames - we have some oldish window frames where pain flakes off fairly quickly when applied. The house was built 1970's, to a not terribly good standard. I assume the...
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Rolled up curtain track kits (2023 Update)
If you ever think to buy a curtain track, which comes rolled up - best avoid it like the plague. I bought one maybe a decade ago for when I might need it, a complete kit including the rail, brackets...
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OK Who lost an Emu ???
You couldn't dream it up - we were gate crashed by an Emu today !!!! Daughter's wedding on Saturday. Chaps putting up the Marquee ring to say that there's an Emu in the field where it's going up!!! I...
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Installing gas meter box
I recently bought a house that has had its gas connection removed, the old gas main has been capped where the pipe comes out of the ground next to the front door. British Gas have told they will fit a...
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is a gravity grille OK for boiler ventilation
Hi, I am going to fit a vent in a door to increase the ventilation of my gas boiler. Will a gravity grille be OK? I know a grille that's fastenable shut wouldn't be OK. But how about one like this...
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[OT] Netflix, Amazon Prime, Amazon Fire etc.
A few days ago, I received an e-mail from my ISP (Zen) saying they had received an illegal download complaint from 20th Century Fox, which, predictably, was traced (by me) to our 14 year old son....
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