Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Electrical Wiring Regs

I wish to take a 240v cable from an existing lightswitch through a downstairs internal wall to the other side, chase it...

8 comments posted 19yrs

posted by d.ball

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by d.ball

Decorating Problem (2) - Wood Clad Ceiling

The same friend as with the cork tiles (see previous post) also wants their kitchen ceiling painted white. Currently it...

9 comments posted 19yrs

posted by davidm_uk_notme

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by davidm_uk_notme

Decorating problem - cork tiles

I have a problem and wondered if anyone here could offer a solution. Downstairs toilet, about 7ft x 2ft 6ins. A friend...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by davidm_uk_notme

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by davidm_uk_notme

rehanging large radiator

So I said to the guys about to skim over the artex.You can see I have taken the radiator and brackets off.. . can you s...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by at.mcneil

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by at.mcneil

armchair upholstery ?

I have two ancient armchairs which really ought to go but which I would like to keep for sentimental reasons. But their...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by sasha42

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by sasha42

Fortic Tank

Hi What is a Fortic Tank? "...airing cupboard with fortic tank.." Is this another way of saying 'immersion heater&#3...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by thepaddle

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by thepaddle

Where to buy hand tools

Where on line is the best place to buy hand tools of good quality at reasonable prices like Tang for example ?

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by nacional

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by nacional

what type of oil

should i use on a whetstone tia

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by eugene.osullivan

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by eugene.osullivan

Grassland options for smallholding

I'm looking for some advice. I hope this is an appropriate newsgroup (if not...sorry) I have recently bought a cottage...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by rob.howard64

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by rob.howard64

Hot water too hot :-|

It's a Back Boiler The central heating is fine. Immersion heater rarely used. The hot water is set to come on twice...

19 comments posted 19yrs

posted by gnu

19 comments posted 19yrs posted by gnu

How do i change belt on T/D Hotpoint TDL54N

I have took this thing a apart and cant see any tensioner pulley wheels on it so i`m lost now. All the replys mension p...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by andrew_lane_1965

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew_lane_1965

hot water boiler

i have a electric water heater when it was turned on the water automaticly got hot all the time now when the hot water...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by avtt67

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by avtt67

Landing light switch

Hi have a 2 Switch plate downstairs for the hall light and the upstairs landing light, and a single switch plate upstai...

13 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jvarty

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by jvarty

Cabinet hanging brackets?

Hi, I need to buy about 20 of these brackets for hanging kitchen wall cupboards. Anyone know where to get them without...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by gremlinMY

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by gremlinMY

Expanded doors

I built a sound-proofed drum practice booth in my garage last summer, which has an inner wall and outer wall, both with...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jvarty

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jvarty