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Imperial floorboards
Hi, I'm going to need some Tongue and Groove floorboards, after I rip out my old kitchen and get ready to fit the new one. Last time I did any floorboard replacement many years ago, I could go to the...
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Mains supply to garage
With work in the garden coming to a close I am looking to start the permane nt wiring of the garage. The main cable will pass from the house through pl astic conduit into the garage the conduit being...
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5 years ago
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Cleaning paving
Hi Folks, I would like to clean a build up of moss off my patio area, I have a power-washer to do the final clean but it has struggled in the past with some of the larger build up of moss in some...
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Interesting afternoon
So the upstairs bath was moved into position. In a fairly tight alcove so kindly envisage a portly elderly person adjusting the support legs! This led on to final assembly of the wall mounted taps and...
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Replacement Socket
I need to replace a damaged double switched mains socket but anticipate problems if I remove the existing socket. The problem is a lack of free wire behind the socket. I speculate that the socket was...
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5 years ago
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Anyone know what make/model this planer-thicknesser is?
Anyone know what make/model this planer-thicknesser is? I saw it on this woodworking site: but there's no description of the actual tool. MM http://www.littletyke.myzen.co.uk/planer_thicknesser.jpg...
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5 years ago
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Property proximity to culvert
My workplace is near a culvert, if I look on the map at 3 points where the water can be seen, it concerns me that these could easily meet right under the property. I spoke to a local councilor and he...
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Cottage jobs
Approaching the end....sigh! I have a similar problem to the CU tails issue discussed elsewhere. Sparkly has brought the tails though the outside wall, below worktop height and then surface mount to...
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Door chains - security
So apparently would be screws if the pikey kicked my front door. But, a glued chain lock would allow me to open the front door only slightly, rather than fully.
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Bath/shower mixer taps - minimum operating head?
HI All We have one of the 'classic' style bathroom tap/shower setups - where you move a lever from left to right to select either 'bath fill' or 'shower' - the shower head being on a flexible hose....
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5 years ago
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bathroom sink overflow trim white
Anyone know where I can get the above, plenty available in `chrome` Problem is over time the odd drip tarnishes the current chrome one and stains the sink (probably cheap chrome covered plastic). Have...
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Connecting a new gas cooker
I'm buying a new gas cooker and Currys want to charge me £85 for connecting it up. In the past I've simply unfastened the bayonet coupling of the old cooker and coupled up the replacement. Is there...
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5 years ago
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OT Printer recs
Usage : About 10 black and white prints per week. Computer : 8 year old Dell Vostro 430. 32 bit. Win 7 Hi, I'm a very non-techy pensioner, looking for a cheap printer that's easy to install. I'd...
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Self leveling floor preparation
I want to do something with our small bathroom floor - sheet - or strip vinyl maybe. I really don't want to add the thckness of plywood over the tongue and groove. Is there any sort of semi flexible...
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Apprentice
We've had an apprentice in this week. He fainted on Monday morning, presumably due to the pressure of being on his feet/awake/taking in info. He flooded the place out on Wed. And he doesn't eat his...
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