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Glue for Hunter pipes
What sort of glue is it that is used to weld wickes or hunter black soil stack pipe together. None in stock and I wondered what else I could use rather than wait for supplies? TIA
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FA - BROWN UPVC BAY WINDOW (leaded)
Hello All, I have the following for auction on e.bay (see link below) Brown upvc wood grain effect double glazed window. This was removed today 07.11.07 as part of an extension rebuild. The window is...
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Question on artexing
I am doing a fairly extensive refurbishment of my father in laws house a mixture of DIY and tradesmen, it needs new kitchen / bathroom and new roof so the budget is going to be really tight and...
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Bubbles in wallpaper
The bottom of our cold water tank in the loft gave out through rust two months ago and sent 70 gallons of water pouring down through the house. Luckily enough I was home when it happened to turn off...
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Advice Please Re- Extension Sockets
Hi Everyone, This is a cross post because I wasn't sure which one to put it in and some people may not use all the NewsGroups that I have posted it to, so beg your forgiveness. The main BT socket...
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How to end cap a pipe?
I want to take a mixer tap off of my shower for repair, how do I fit an end cap (I think thats what it is called) to seal the pipe while I repair / replace the mixer tap? Is this an easy job to do?...
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Shelf Edging
Anybody seen the type of 'clip on' edging used by some furniture manufacturers anywhere on their travels? I need a few metres of it but cannot seem to locate it in any of the sheds. I have...
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Web Hosting from USD 1/month
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Wireless portable door intercom
Anyone know if it is possible to get a radio door intercom where the remote unit is small and fully portable, a bit like those licence free two-way PMR radios you can get? Googled it and this...
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hairline crack
I have a hairline crack that spreads down for about 2 feet on a plaster board wall, I know its because of settling and over the years when I paint that wall I skim over it with filler and then paint...
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Kitchen cupboard fixing
Since I removed a kitchen wall unit (in order to fit a new boiler), an adjacent wall unit has dropped slightly. I intend to jack up the unit to its original position and then re-fix with wall plugs....
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16 years ago
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Brown Tap Water
Last night we noticed brown water coming out of all three cold taps in the house (kitchen, and two bathroom). This morning all three are clear. This is very confusing because I understood the kitchen...
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Tarmac & block drive costs
Hi, Due to the children now having cars I have to extend my drive for car parking. Option 1. brick paving which would involve take up all the existing drive and part of the lawn. Area approx 6 m x 6...
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16 years ago
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Quartz Heaters (slightly o/t)
Couldn't find any other newsgroup where I may get an answer and just thought someone in here may have some knowledge about this. Small village hall about 5 metres wide just been fitted with 6 x...
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Boiler Ignition lockouts. Potterton Promax 15HE
I posted this to uk.d-i-y during the week but no response so try here. Boiler now seems to lock out but only after is has reached it operating set-point. That is it doesn't lock out if either of...
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