Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

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Add another strip light in garage

I already have one striplight in the garage. I was wondering if its OK to wire another one off of it? Also how hard woul...
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posted by oatsandpolos
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by oatsandpolos

hole in the wll gas fires

Thinking of getting a hole in the wall gas fire dont know much about them. It is to fit into a chimney breast do I need...
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posted by Jo
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jo

Soundwave under cabinet CD player & radio

I have searched through Google etc for the Soundwave web site but failed to get it. Can anyone supply me with it please...
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posted by darrach
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrach

extractor fan

I have a hood with extractor fan and lights above my cooker. the other day the light went out and the fan stopped extra...
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posted by me
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Fitting Loft Ladders

Is this a job for a professional or are they easy to fix? And where is the best place to buy ?- preferably the type wit...
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posted by robinson.alan
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by robinson.alan

Heating element for GHD hair tongs?

Anybody know of a source for these? It's a GHD. Took it apart (after a struggle!) and one of the leads has come adr...
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posted by seldom
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by seldom

Limescale inside the shower head

What's the best way to remove limescale from inside of the shower head which blocks the holes? Thanks....Eric
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posted by dcdccd'sdc
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by dcdccd'sdc

Removing a WC

Hi, I need to remove a WC for about 24 hours in order to fit floor tiles. I have looked, and it has a flexible connecto...
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posted by no
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

speedfit

Hi I am converting a room off the kitchen in to a utility (sink, washer, dryer, base unit and worktop). To plumb in, I...
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posted by nopam
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by nopam

Plumbing-Flexible Hoses

I am in the process of refitting my ensuite bathroom and would like to make the final water feed connection to my toile...
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posted by i.davis
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by i.davis

Rattling Radiators

We had our radiators flushed out two years ago after a blockage. Immediately after there was a "tinny" sounding rattle,...
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posted by nomail
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail

Which router please?

Hi Folks New to the group and wondered if anyone could offer advice regarding which type(?) of router I need. I will sh...
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posted by steve
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Any good liquid drain cleaners ??

water in the bathroms started going down the sink a bit slower this last few months, anyone know any good drain cleaning...
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posted by dontwalk
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by dontwalk

Air in pipe I Think

Problem ..... Pipes making awful noise at first turn on of hot taps Knocking pipes when the kitchen hot water is turned...
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posted by grom_it
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by grom_it