Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Bosch Washing Machine fault

Bosch Washing Machine WFF 2001 aprox 5 years old. Problem The machine does not complete its cycle, it stops at spin/pum...

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posted by citizen142

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Stack Pipe

Hoping for some advice, I need to remove a 40mm waste pipe that enters my stack pipe in preparation of changing the rou...

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posted by i.davis

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Boiler relay buzzing/arcing

I have a relay in my boiler which buzzes/arcs I'm trying to diagnose the fault, probably in my wiring. What conditi...

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posted by capnfishytakethisout

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Condensing boiler flue gas condensation

I have recently, about two months ago, had a gas condensing boiler installed. I now find that the outer surface of the...

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posted by ronmorde

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Double glaze or double glass?

I have wooden window frames and was wondering rather than replacing all with new double glazed glass whether it would b...

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posted by Tana

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by Tana

mixing paint

I have two half cans of paint in similar colours, one is a matt, one is a vinyl silk. Is there likely to be a problem if...

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posted by elong

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by elong

Light Headed

We moved to a bungallow some months ago, it's not new, some 40years old. Problem is that we are having to renew lig...

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posted by m.redgrift

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Where to get Long Sellotape Cutting Blade...?

I was interested in purchasing a dispensing device for holding and cutting a roll of bubble wrap in, but found they wer...

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posted by michael2003_2003

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Earthing problem

I have an underground cable controlling a water pump which supplies my house , The cable is armoured. Is it necessary to...

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posted by darrach

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wireing regs

New to this group so please excuse any lack of protocol. I'm wondering if I can re-wire from the distribution board...

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posted by reading2

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batten or not ??

Thanks for the tips about boarding my garage ceiling...now lets tackle the walls! One is internal - will be just masonr...

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posted by tandrmackey

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Hiding Central Heating Pipes

I have a lounge with a solid floor. The pipes that connet the radiators run along the skirting and are very ugly. Does...

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posted by bgflicks

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British Gas 'PowerFlush' any good or shall I DIY?

Hi all, Have just had the bladder, vessel, release valve, hose and some radiator lockshields changed by British Gas, be...

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posted by notme

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by notme

Hardwood Front door

Hi, I amm looking at buying a hardwood frontdoor but cant seem to find one to fit my frame. The size I am after is 1928...

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posted by jbbkt

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jbbkt

fitting trv's to 10mm

Hi Has anyone got any experience of fitting 15mm trv's on to 10mm pipes and a view on which methods are available/be...

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posted by nopam

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by nopam