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Painting after plaster

I recently had the bathrom skimmed with plaster. As it was only a skim, rather than a full replaster, can I paint straig...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by toastie
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by toastie

Clicking/cracking heating pipes

Hi, Since a long(ish) time with little use through summer, our heating pipes have now started to make expansion type no...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by w4
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by w4

Earth Fault Protectio Requirements in UK

My daughter lives in a flat in Edinburgh. Recently she has had some issues with fuses blowing. On investigation (by pho...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by concdonovan
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by concdonovan

Baxi Max Flow Boiler

We have a 2 year old Baxi boiler which has the following fault. The burner comes on and then goes out after around 10 -...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Watnots
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Watnots

Building regs and DIY - Petition on no 10 web site

Spotted this - obviously of interest to DIY'ers. (and anyone who just hates the nanny state in general). http://peti...
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by chris_at_winton
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by chris_at_winton

Insulation Board

Hi Does anyone have a source for insulation board of the type that's used for pin boards/notice boards. THe kids ar...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by malunspamwhite
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by malunspamwhite

Gaps in floorboards & carpet & felt underlay

We have a small bedroom in a 1936 terraced house in north London. we have decided to go for a new fitted carpet with a...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by toolman_tim
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by toolman_tim

vaillant boiler losing pressure

Hi I have a vaillant turbomax which is losing pressure very quickly over a period of 3-4 days.There are no external lea...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by seedat1
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by seedat1

Installing a DPC?

Hello, I need some advice on damp. My home was built in 1915 and has no DPC. I am now getting damp on the lower walls a...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by a1debaser
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by a1debaser

Product recall notices...

Some are old, but I didn't know about any of them....
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gnu
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by gnu

drilling ceramic tiles

Hi i need to drill 4 holes to put up a small glass shelf above the sink. the tiles are on a plasterboard wall with bric...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zen72261
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by zen72261

Leaded glass

Bought a bookcase with leaded glass doors (SWMBO wanted it) Some leading needs renewing. Anyone knows of info on this? T...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cojack4removespam
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by cojack4removespam

Leaking extractor fan in bathroom - help!

Hi My first time posting so apologies if I get anything wrong. I live in a rented 3rd floor flat and the small bathroom...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ross.fleming_subs
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ross.fleming_subs

Balancing central heating

I had a new CH system with combi gas boiler installed, but have had to call the engineer back twice, as there always se...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stephen.bowyer
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by stephen.bowyer