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Pipe Fitting

Is it possible to get hold of a plastic pipe fitting that will join a 70mm diameter pipe to a 52mm pipe and if so where...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by macca101
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by macca101

Door locks for kitchen cupboards.......

I have a reason to fit some door locks on kitchen cupboard type cabinets, can anyone suggest a way of doing this or a ty...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by beckdvd
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by beckdvd

Relocating mains supplies

Who should I contact in order to relocate the mains supplies of gas, water and electricity to our house?
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sdickinson_home
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sdickinson_home

Knot bleed through paintwork?

Hi All, Is the only answer to rub down to the bare wood, or is there anything that can be applied over the existing pain...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bill
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by bill

Trevi TT shower valve - fibre washers

Having trouble with a Trevi TT shower valve. It comes with the inlets and outlets threaded to take MI couplers but can...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by midge
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by midge

Mixer taps

Hi How do I fix this leak on my tap? I'm a bit worried about how tight the nuts are one the tap, I've tried loo...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by p
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by p

Does this laser measurer exist?

I am looking for a laser measurer that will measure the distance between two balls in the game of Petanque (French boul...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by e
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by e

Kitchen Wall cabinet onto plasterboard

Hello all, I need to attach some wall cabinets to a kitchen wall that has a plaster board section. I was thinking about...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oddjob
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by oddjob

Barge Board replacement - Larch

I want to buy larch planking as a replacement for my house bargeboards. Some suppliers have told me that they would sup...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Beemer
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Beemer

Cutting a U-section in kitchen wall-tile

What's the best method of cutting-out a U-section from a kitchen wall tile? This is to accommodate a window board. T...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by seldom
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by seldom

Tablets

is there any bargains for dishwasher tablets. I have a tesco and sainsburys and a Netto as well
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by willy
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by willy

Fibre Washers

Anybody else had similar. I replaced our En-Suite approx 6 months ago and when replacing the toilet used the existing t...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Kitchen Hood wiring

Hello all, I need to connect a stainless steel kitchen hood / chimney up to a fused switch (spur) I am aware of cable z...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oddjob
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by oddjob

Glass Block Wall for Shower Enclosure?

I'm thinking of putting together a bespoke shower cubicle. Two walls would be tile on brick/plaster. The third woul...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alistairdore
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by alistairdore