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Horse Hair Plaster Lifespan

Does anyone know much about horse hair plaster? I think we have it in our old edwardian terrace and in places it seems...
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posted by rob.hornby
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by rob.hornby

New kitchen taps cold water cloudy

Hi I fitted some new kitchen taps and notice when i get a glass of cold water it is cloudy (looks like airiated) this s...
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posted by zen72261
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by zen72261

Gas Meter Box - Wall mounted

Need to get a replacement Meter Box (surface mounted and white), can anyone tell me where I can get one from? Thanks
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nomis.pugh
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomis.pugh

Gas Smell

We have an inset gas hob which very recently has started smelling of gas from underneath, but only when it at least one...
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posted by john
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Hidden oven switch

I understand that the oven switch must be accessible and within 2m of the oven. IMO they're ugly. Can I put it in a...
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posted by reply
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Sound Proofing

Party wall with next door is quite thin and easily transmits sound - what is the most cost effective way to sound proof...
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posted by robinson.alan
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by robinson.alan

Gas Fire Efficiency Tables?

About to choose a gas fire but want one that is cost efficient to run and heats the room, not the chimney stack. Is the...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by robinson.alan
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by robinson.alan

New taps

I need to replace the taps in my bathroom and was wondering if anyone had any experience of Focus in terms of quality....
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posted by no-one
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by no-one

Re: snap buckle

> Can anyone tell me were to get these? > > cojack > > Machine Mart, but I can't find them in the on line catalogue....
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posted by p.andrews
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by p.andrews

4 gang switched sockets

I am trying to find where I can buy a four socket unit. Screwfix have a three socket converter to use with a double sock...
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posted by darrach
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrach

Samsung home telephone

The AC power adaptor for my Samsung Base unit telephone has gone faulty. It's only two years old but I can't fi...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Mackem
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mackem

Rinf Main addition. 20 or 30 amp junction boxes?

I am adding two extra double sockets to my kitchen ring main and I was proposing to fit two 20 amp junction boxes to en...
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posted by darrach
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrach

dusk till dawn lamps

hi folks, Anyone put me on the track of reasonably priced dusk till dawn sensor lamps. I once saw them for about £4 each...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by and.lawson
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by and.lawson

Undermount Carron Pheonix sink

Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and have a question I hope someone here might be able to answer. I've had a C...
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posted by jackie.fill
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by jackie.fill

Cistern Lever and Linkage

Does anyone know a shop in London where I can buy a new cistern lever with linkage? Cheers. Si
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by si
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by si