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13A plug top adapters for disabled users

Hi anyone know where i can get the easy to remove 13A plugs, either a loop adapter or the whole plug. i have 1 old one t...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zen72261
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by zen72261

Double-glazed door

We've got a 12 year old white uPVC front door with a small arched double-glazed area in the top. Inside the glazing...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pju
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by pju

paint on next door's double glazing!

OOPS! Painting my wooden window frames last week and gloss was dripping everywhere. "No problem" I thought at the time,...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by p.d.douglas
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by p.d.douglas

cutting pipes - no space

more gravity fed shower fitting questions! I need to cut pipes to branch off to the shower but have very limited space,...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prb95
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by prb95

beeb.net ?

I know this is the wrong NewsGroup to be asking this in but I can't find a suitable one, so please, no flames. I am...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by the_constructor
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

How Can you Remove Yellow Bleech Stains?

Not sure if this is the right site for this one ... if not can someone redirect me to the right one please? The other n...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eD
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by eD

Electronic/ultrasonic Pest Repeller

Has anybody had any success with ultrasonic/electromagnet/ionising pest repellers. I need to get rid of mice and keep m...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by graham.brooker
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by graham.brooker

Ideal ISAR HE30 Problems

Hi, I have a Isar HE30 combi boiler and a few things are begining to get on my nerves..... 1) During CH mode the boiler...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mark.horsman
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by mark.horsman

Central Heating programmer swap.

I'm in the process of rendering my CH/HW system more efficient. I've installed TRV's, double lagged the hot...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Uno-Hoo
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by Uno-Hoo

Plumbing noise

Whenever I flush the toilet I get a loud sound throughout the house which continues until the loo cistern fills up. Any...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by abbotale
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by abbotale

indesit F-12 fault code

Please can anyone advise on the f-12 fault code, machine is evolution we16 washer .tia
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by december13
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by december13

A little tip

those smallish projects ie say a small box or an item that does not have a large surface. I've found the best way?...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by allo
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by allo

VELUX Window fitting

Hi, Has anyone ever fitted their own Velux roof window? and... can anyone advise on how easy / difficult it was / is? A...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tcplumbing
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by tcplumbing

Door hanging problem

Can someone please tell me how to cure a door that will not stay open at the position that it is left; it insists on op...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by e
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by e