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So should we be using celotex?
PIR foam seems an effective solution to insulating a house, but the information emerging from Grenfell indicates that it's not as fire resistant as I (for one) assumed to be the case and can give off...
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Can all copper hot-water cylinders withstand mains pressure?
If a house has copper-cylinder hot water that is currently fed by a header tank in the loft, is it likely that the system can be converted to feeding the cylinder from the rising main instead (so hot...
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Buying new oven
Not a 'DIY' question but I'd appreciate advice please. Or a pointer to a more appropriate newsgroup or online forum. We need to replace the fitted electric oven in our kitchen. Just the oven, not the...
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Most cost effective wall insulation?
Has anyone any experience? I drywall insulated a few rooms in a detached house using 50mm Celotex. I certainly cannot complain about the functionality, but it was pricey. Wickes do a foam backed...
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OT Climate: Record low temperatures for July recorded in the Arctic
And Greenland has been slowly cooling for the last 10 years: A bit more here: "While we were celebrating our Independence Day on July 4th, Summit Station in Greenland may have experienced the coldest...
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ADAS Calibration ?
Having just waited 2 weeks to have a windscreen replaced, because the car needed ADAS (automatic driving assistance aids ? - adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning etc etc) calibration, I am...
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Cleaning stainless steel
I have an old vacuum flask that has become pitted and I would like to clean it but even Barkeeper's Friend doesn't work. Any ideas? - Mike
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Old Wylex board convert to RCBO?
Not for me! It is an old Wylex consumer unit, remember the type with a wooden frame base, dark brown plastic cover and fuse wire carriers, which pushed in to insulated coloured slotted bases. The fuse...
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OT Budapest airshow.
Watch the highlights from the 2014 Airshow Budapest!
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Which CU?
Looking for a CU for a restricted space, but screwfix's offerings look exce ssively bulky. Needs to house 6 MCBs, split would be a plus. Already have l ots of Hager MCBs stocked, which I gather fit......
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Builders - Snagging
I was listening to Jeremy Vine the other day about problems with new build houses, One problem I think is relevant is that builder and associated trades think they know it all and do not read...
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Home electronics spare parts
Hello! I have faulty Philips food processor and I have found service codes for parts. I can't find those components anywhere. What are usual places to look home electronics spare parts? Thanks in...
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White deposit in non stick saucepan
I have borrowed a couple of non stick saucepans sadly they have developed a white deposit in the bottom. As we Live in a hard water area I assume it is Calcium. Can I treat it with a descaler without...
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Car clutch issue
Doubt this will be something I can DIY... This morning while my giving my son a driving lesson in a 2008 Kia Rio I bought as a learner car the clutch pedal suddenly went such that we couldn't get into...
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Reversing a door
I'll try not to be too long-winded (!) The door between our hall and conservatory opens into the hall and I want it to open outward into the conservatory. The frame is one-piece (rebated), so I can't...
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