Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Fixing safe to floor

I have bought a new chubb safe. It has 4 holes in the bottom and 4 bolts. I would like to screw it onto a joist in the...

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posted by reply

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How to find power rating of a radiator

Hi, I've having a new kitchen fitted next year, and as a part of it I want to replace my existing radiator with a n...

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posted by simon

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Tiling advice sought

Help! I have not done any wall tiling for over 25 years and have forgotten how to do it, would some kind DIYers give me...

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posted by druidnospam

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Baxi Combi 130HE boiler problem

Hi all, We have a Baxi Combi 130HE boiler which is roughly 18 months old. Recently we've noticed it occasionally ma...

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posted by tony

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Central heating problem

I have a Vokera Mynute 28e system boiler. The boiler does heating only. The boiler is 2 years old. The heating system i...

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posted by bramfield

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Re: Painting pictures on wood

> This is good stuff at B&Q Focus etc > Thanks Steve That sounds really good for painting something in a single colour...

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posted by elliebobs

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open fires

Hi There used to be an open fire in our lounge. It hasnt been used for at least 20 years. We have it covered by a firep...

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posted by eryka

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carpet and wax

My daughter has candle wax spilled on her white carpet. Can anyone give me advice on how to remove it without staining t...

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posted by twoduncans

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by twoduncans

Thorn 2D lamps?

I know where I can get a tube for a Thorn 2D high efficiency fluroescent.... but does anyone know where I can get the w...

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posted by big.girl

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Pitch Fibre Plumbing.

Good evening There's plenty of info on the problems associated with pitch fibre drains, but has anybody heard of pr...

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posted by ianc

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by ianc

Central Heating Pump

I have a Myson CH pump and I have a question regarding pumps in general. My pump has a 3 position switch marked I, II a...

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posted by john

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Self leveling and slabs

I'm rapidly approaching the point at which I need to pour the slab for my conservatory base. I've got 4" of ins...

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posted by bitbucket

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Primer / Undercoat ?

Primer / Undercoat ? I have for the past few days been sanding down the stair banister and rails. All nice and smooth,...

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posted by andre9

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Interior doors

I need some white interior six panel doors size 28" x 78" but can only find 30" x 78..... can they be cut to fit or not...

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posted by glynis

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Electric shower

I had an electric shower, rated at 7.5 KW, put into my bathroom around 10 years ago. IT was on its own fuse box with a...

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posted by billy.low

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