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Other doors on Ikea kitchen

Hello everyone, I'm looking at buying a new kitchen from Ikea, however I don't like their high gloss colours. H...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oddjob
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by oddjob

Boiler wont stay on

Hi All Ive got a standard gas central heating system, Ideal boiler, Grundfoss pump, Honeywell roomstat,10 rads. Older s...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by maskie01
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by maskie01

Staircase Parts

Hello everyone, I need to have made some spindles, handrail and bottom rail for Victorian staircase in Manchester. Can a...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oddjob
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by oddjob

Block paving in Stoke

Has anyone heard of Ashwood Construction and better still have experience of their block paving? I'm considering the...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by brianb
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by brianb

hot watar woes

Halstead combi, approx three years old.. central heating working fine, but recently having probs with DHW.. the boiler...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by malco6
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by malco6

Putting the pieir cap

Before I worry about making it look old wanted to bounce off you experts how I intend to put the pier cap on. Last cour...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by activator
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by activator

weathering a pier cap

Just got a couple of pier caps in a portland cement colour very fresh and almost white. Will be putting them onto my 2...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by activator
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by activator

Adding a room thermostat?

We have a gas central heating system. Each radiator has an individual therostatic valve to turn flow off when it reache...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomail
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomail

Zinc or galvanised nuts and bolts/washers

I hope I am posting this to the right group. I have a sump guard under my car which protects it but the screws that hol...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by greasy
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by greasy

TRV valves - replace lockshield at same time?

I am getting TRVs put on my 25 rad central heating system.... The plumber is putting in Drayton TRV-4's on most of...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dawson_nick
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by dawson_nick

Replacement windows in Manchester

Hello everyone, I'm looking at replacing the windows in a Victorian terrace house with UPVC. Can anybody recommend a...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oddjob
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by oddjob

Using higher power G9 bulb than recommended

I have a couple of wall lights that are 'sealed' bathroom type lights and use G9 capsule bulbs. The highest rec...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Uno-Hoo
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Uno-Hoo

Warm shaver socket in bathroom

Noticed that the shaver socket is warm, hasn't been used for 18 months. Should it concern me or is it that it contai...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alex1385NOSPAM
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by alex1385NOSPAM