Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Suspended Ceiling Install

Hi Looking at doing a diy install of of suspended ceiling in my garage which i'm partly conventing soon. Need a sus...

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posted by Notonyourlife

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Some advice please.

Hi All, My neighbour has just asked me if a ceiling fan needs earthling. In the ceiling in his house he has two neutral...

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posted by profitness

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How long will plaster keep??

Hi, I bought two bags of skimming the other week, which I will not be able to use until after Xmas now. One has a date...

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posted by dave

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dremel mini saw help required

I have a Dremel tool with the mini circular saw attachment, trouble is I cant seem to find the thing that holds the bla...

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posted by neutron(abcde)

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Coloured Bathroom Fittings

Having just done a minor makeover to my bathroom, I want to spruce it up further by replacing some of the accessories (...

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posted by rolandtking

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Heating wont turn off

I've got a fully-pumped gas CH & HW system. My problem is that the boiler fires even when the control unit (timer)...

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posted by YouHaveToBe

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Garage - change of use

Hello all We have a single garage which is attached to our (1965 built) semi. The garage frontage is level with the fro...

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posted by SpamNot

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Extending Aerial

Anybody know of a supplier of extending aerials? The type that you see on transistor radios and small televisions. I hav...

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posted by john

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shower problem - hot water is not working well in winter

Hi, I recently moved into a ten-year old house. The hot water of the shower worked fine in summer. However, when the ou...

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posted by definitefail

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Roof Dry Verge System

The verge cement on the gable end of my roof is in an awful state. Birds have got in, made nests and pecked away at the...

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posted by Jupiter

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What cable is used for Central Heating Wiring?

I'm going to wiring up the various components (Timer, mid-port valve, room & cylinder stat, boiler, pump) of a &#39...

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posted by noreplies

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Strange electrical wiring

Looking at the Kitchen wiring in my 60's Semi, I think its been put together wrong The Cooker cable seems ok and si...

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posted by write2mark_TRAPTHESPAM_

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Paint recommendation for new plaster

I have recently had some walls skimmed and now need to paint them. What white emulsion would you guys recommend so that...

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posted by news.nospam

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Where to get replacement Heat Exchanger?

Hi, can anyone advise where I might pick up a reconditioned or good value new Heat Exchanger for the Saunier Duval Theli...

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posted by notme

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OT Washer Dryers

Sorry if wrong group, but I'm always happy with the knowledge shown here. I've had a Hotpoint WD for 15 years a...

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posted by sw

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