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toilet seat hinges rotting away

I have major problems with these, and seem to be replacing them every few months. The problem seems to be that 3 small...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dunks.spamcan
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by dunks.spamcan

TRV Adjustment NOT the usual

All the TRVs in our new house show different numbers when set for same heat, it seems someone has adjusted the central...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jerry
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerry

Siemens TRV - how to set correctly

Hi, I have a radiator which has a new Siemens TRV on it. Only id on it as the numbers 29 and 215. Does not seem to work...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by simon
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by simon

lead gas pipe

Hi during our bathroom conversion we came across what could be a problem. the gas pipe to the kitchen runs under the ba...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zen72261
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by zen72261

Bosch WFT2800 Washing Machine Leak

Last night I set a wash timer to start early this morning on my Bosch WFT2800. It was a full wash of towels so I had th...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by java
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by java

kitchen

Following on from my ceramic hob disaster, I have started to get some thoughts together for the new kitchen. Its fairly...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nshiers
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by nshiers

oak flooring - oiled or laquered?

We're about to buy some oak flooringand we have a choice of oiled or laquered. Which is the best for wear and care p...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sally
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by sally

Opal Triton shower

Anyone know about these? It runs off the mains, the pressure switches it on. Alas there's sometimes not enough pres...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sasha42
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by sasha42

ceramic hob

After Christmas I am going to install a new kitchen as I am to retire at the beginning of January and can take my time...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nshiers
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by nshiers

Sealing A Worktop

I am installing a new kitchen. Soon I will have to cut the worktop to fit. When I did this at my previous house, I seal...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by the_constructor
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

Book on General DIY - Recommendation

All, Whilst sitting waiting for the Girlfriend to finish her endless shopping trip the other day I dropped into WHSmith...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gary.cadman
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by gary.cadman

hot air central heating

Does anyone know a good plumber who supplies an instals hot air central heating please?
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by big.girl
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by big.girl

Self levelling compound

I have laid self levelling compound onto quarry tiles as it was uneven. the quarry tiles are sound with no movement. It...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sticki.ikki
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by sticki.ikki

Rigid pipe 56/57mm diameter

Does anyone know where I can get some? (I'm trying to fabricate a photo adapter for a telescope...) Thanks, Sean
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by seanofford
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by seanofford