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Burglar alarm PIR troubleshooting

Hi, I'm new here so hope I am asking in the correct way. I have just installed a wired burglar alarm at home. The a...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by terry
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by terry

Your Move - estate agent

Hi Anyone sold a house recently with Your Move? Looking to sell ours but want to negotiate on price a bit (being a tigh...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by asas
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by asas

Advice on plaster skimming a wall

This is my situation, I have one wall (plaster board) half of which was tiled and I have removed the tiles. The other h...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nonsense
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

Plastic scotia moulding

I've been using a plastic wood effect scotia moulding to trim out my motorhome i'm building, it's ideal for...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nosp
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nosp

easy reel...

my arse! http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/156279
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gnu
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by gnu

Replace ceiling lights with?

Lady of the house doesn't like our ceiling lights - cheapish looking chandeliers. We don't use them anyway...pr...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ormesbyjohn
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ormesbyjohn

Painting iron railings

Can anyone reccomend a paint that will not allow the rust through my iron railings? What happens it that when it rains...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by johncon2
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by johncon2

Springs for lock

My back door the spring has broke so have to lift the handle to shut/lock the door, I tried about a year ago to get a r...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nonsense
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

Danfoss TP5 programable thermostat

Looking to fit one of these to a Worcester 24i RSF combi boiler Have manuals and instructions for both As I see it I re...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

working out running costs ?

Hi, I was wondeirng if someone could tlel me how I would work out precisely how much electrcity\\money a heater costs t...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by greasy
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by greasy

No hot water following tap repair.. Please Help

Hi, can anyone help? Yesterday I tried fixing a leaky hot water tap in the bathroom of my purpose-built split-level 196...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ronietodgers
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ronietodgers

Plumbinb Advice

Hi, Recently moved house and the waste bit for our washing machine doesnt fit the tube for the waste disposal unit. The...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kookookaachoo
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by kookookaachoo

Decking Advice

A little advice would be helpful at the moment, if someone could point us in the right direction. We stained our newly...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ngaa
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by ngaa

Lighting problem

Fitted a set of 4 halogen lights (all one unit) which I got from B&Q. Followed instructions for fitting to the letter....
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by amcbride
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by amcbride

Window vent

Does anyone know where I can purchase a basic window vent; not powered, just a simple, plastic, propeller type?
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by removeme.junk
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by removeme.junk