Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

UPVC Cleaner?

Trying to find some proper chemical stuff the professionals use not the rubbish at b@q etc and not fairy liquid or cif....

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by me

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

2-way ligthting - Finding the Feed

Hello all, I have two way lighting setup and I want to find the feed (phase) wire into one of the switches. I'm usi...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by oddjob

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by oddjob

boiler problem

Hi, Today I put my heating on for the first time in about a month but it lit and kept making a noise like it was going...

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posted by Ibethedrinkscarlingblacklabel

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Ibethedrinkscarlingblacklabel

Double glazing paint

Double glazing paint -------------------- I have typical white double glazed windows on a red sandstone building. In my...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by robt.black

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by robt.black

Strange Radiator/Boiler problem

Hi all We have a glow-worm space saver Mk11 Balanced Flue Boiler in the kitchen, which is used to heat the water and su...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by l8r30(nospam)

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by l8r30(nospam)

using sealant

Hi, How to you get a perfect run of sealant when using a sealant gun? I know it sounds daft but I struggle to get a goo...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Ibethedrinkscarlingblacklabel

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by Ibethedrinkscarlingblacklabel

Plate Compactor

Guys, I'm thinking about doing my own driveway this month and have laid down about 2 inch of type 1. I need to comp...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by reply

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by reply

Wickes button flush cister problem

I've got a Wickes cistern that has the button top flush on the top. I guess it's about 5 years old now. The pro...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by david.brown

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.brown

Tile help

Hi all, I am about to tile "mosaic sheets" the bathroom floor. I also need to replace the pedestal sink. Should I repla...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Andre9

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Andre9

Electric power to gas hob question

Eff gas hob seems to have gone on the blink...any ideas? When the power is switched on...the starter spark is clicking a...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by John

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by John

Totally OT: Best ciome back line ever?

This was apparently in the Washington Post ... the title of the article was "Best Come Back Line Ever." In summary, the...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by john

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

electrical current conversion and calculator

hi all anyone know of a site/s that does electrical calculations? I used to have a great site that done the calculation...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by p

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by p

tacky wall paper

hi all, just after some info i had my chimney breast platerboarded and skimmed and living room celing skimmed about 5 w...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by stuartardern

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by stuartardern

More boiler problems

My Bosch Worcester Highflow 400 boiler is approx 8 years old. No changes to the system or rads added. For the past year...

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posted by Dave

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Dave

upgrading combi CH pump ?

My first post.... I moved into a 4 bed large old house 1 year ago. it has a fairly new combi boiler Worcester 35CDi. so...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by kg.g

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by kg.g