Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Planning application for entrance?

Hi, Scenario: House built at a lower level (2 meters) to an adjacent B road and public footpath which has moderate traf...

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posted by srt3333

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by srt3333

Gas boiler

I have a Potterton Boiler, non-condersing, installed by corgi fitter about 5 years ago. Recently, yesterday and today,...

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posted by cojack4

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by cojack4

Cast iron drain pipe disaster

I got a cast iron drain pipe 3" diameter thats taking sink water and it appears out of the wall with a 90 degree bend a...

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posted by email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_d

32 comments posted 13yrs posted by email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_d

Right way to wire up kitchen cupboard lights?

I'm installing some under-cupboard lights and some that are on top of the cupboards in my new kitchen. What's the right...

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posted by clangers_snout

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by clangers_snout

Require unbreakable ! mobile 3G connection ( dongle )

Guys , mnay thanks in advance for your help and know it will be copious and send me off in many creative directions to...

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posted by londoncalling

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by londoncalling

Wiring a shower affixed to a plasterboard partition-wall.

I'm installing a shower onto a 'plasterboard - stud - plasterboard' partition wall. Does the (10mm) cable have to be pr...

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posted by clangers_snout

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by clangers_snout

controlling "power sockets" via internet ?

I should really ask this question via alt.home.automation but its just full of spam so though i would ask here in case...

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posted by londoncalling

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by londoncalling

Huh? Strange spam today..

How are you doing pretty! I want to be friends with you! I am Myriam. Can't wait to see "+1" (; Plus 1 what exactly? Oh...

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posted by briang1

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by briang1

Smoke alarms

Anyone familiar with these? I need to replace mine and I'm hearing that there are at least two types. If I'm going to b...

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posted by rttgraham

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by rttgraham

Phone wires.

I want some work done on the internal phone wires. Preferably a new wire from where the incoming wire joins the house o...

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posted by mark

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by mark

Plasterboard filler

Can someone kindly tell me which product is the best to fill-in holes left in plasterboard which held TV brackets so tha...

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posted by toprefnospam

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by toprefnospam

O/T'ish. Applying clear plastic film to face of iPad

You'd think 'how hard can it be', but it needs some technique that I've not got yet. Any tips for a bubble free applicat...

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posted by mark

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by mark

Studwork walls

I am in the process of building an extension with two bedrooms. I've got all the studwork done for the internals walls...

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posted by mark

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by mark

Frequent internet disconnections

Our BT telphone line comes into our hallway by the front door and travels across the hallway and then through the wall...

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posted by planet6543

21 comments posted 14yrs posted by planet6543

Chased in verses surface mounted cables

I have been stripping out the lath and plaster in a bedroom and putting up plasterboard. To make it easier I took down...

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posted by zen83237

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by zen83237