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Coal effect gas fire back
I have a Magiglo inset coal effect gas fire. The black fibre back and throat have become a bit grey looking and I wondered if there is anything that can be spayed on to tart it up a bit for the...
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Window stay - variable opening with screw catch plus full opening
Fiddling with the window stay on our new bedroom large oak French window. It is a standard window stay with a limited opening, and also no secure clip down. I had a 'moment' with a gust of wind which...
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land boundary question and drain pipes!
Hi, Is there a rule about where one person's property ends and their neighbour's property begins? On my street the houses are built like this: detached house with garage attached on the side, then a...
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Home gas & electricity monitoring
Trying to find a system that will allow me to monitor my electricity consumption for the house & garage (separately) and gas. For the gas I have a Schroeder G4 meter which needs a hall effect sensor....
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Mobile Phones - Battery Life
I can't be the only one that needs a compact robust mobile phone that doesn't need recharging every day and does the basics very well. I have had a Nokia 6303i for ages and that was ideal until it had...
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Finally making thermal store plumbing changes
Several years ago I received some (hopefully) good advice on this forum reg arding changing and simplifying the plumbing surrounding my thermal store. The store will transform from its convoluted...
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OT: Not the answer to the energy crisis
Seen in a shop window in Salzburg: The caption on the card behind is purely fortuitous! Andy
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Interchangeability of cabinet/wardrobe hinges
Are there any published standards for the fixing hole positions for concealed hinges, as used on cabinets and wardrobes? I assume there must be, because cabinets and doors often come with pre-drilled...
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Boilers DHW baths and showers (dare I ask?)
Had a bit of a scare the other day when a boiler started making a whining sound. Enough to go through the house and wake us in the morning. I say 'a' boiler as we have two in tandem (large house, not...
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Boiler kettling
My sister has just had the BG service on her system boiler. £750 quoted to sort out the kettling. Why is it kettling if the original fill was treated? Pumped micro bore to conventional radiators and...
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Your Website
I found the site, at last. It was just one 's' in the name. ...Ray.
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3-phase mess
I've just bought a new house (well, it's an old house) and the property has 3-phase coming into it, but when it was renovated in the 90s, a single-phase meter was installed and they didn't bother to...
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Removeable steps for exterior wall
Hi, I am about to permanently cover my roof terrace, which will remove access to another small existing roof (I can currently get up there via step ladder from uncovered terrace). My neighbour's,...
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OT:Used to be carpets ....
just had a knock at the door ... "I've just delivered a mattress, and I've a spare one I can't return, are you interested ..." Remember when you got a call and it was a carpet fitter who had some left...
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Green mould?
What with it being such a wet last year, I've just noticed some items in my shed have picked up a funny green powdery coating. It's a light green - of the type sometimes seen on bread. I assume this...
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