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Sanding oak floor

I have almost finished laying an oak floor in my lounge. I have fitted the floor as a 'floating' floor, glueing...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Giles
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Giles

Radiator not working

Hi, One of our radiators isn't working and I can't figure out why. A bit of background, as much as I know: We m...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Eric
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by Eric

Electrics question - Cost of an RCD

Anyone know what would be the approx cost of a particular make of RCD?...its a Legrand 80 Amp RCCD Incomer- 30mA trip Th...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Gas Fire Problem

This is my first time here; hallo all. I have a Flavel Regency gas fire. When it seems to feel like it (every two weeks...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Mr Pounder
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mr Pounder

Dashboard reflection in car windscreen

Any ideas on how to reduce/eliminate reflection of media console and steering wheel column housing in a car windscreen?...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by colin.jackson16
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by colin.jackson16

strimmers

Hi, I've just moved into a flat and the garden was quite overgrown with grass, various shrubs, nettles and roses go...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jogger
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jogger

Breeze Block Wall - mortar mixture

Hi Again, What do people think is the best mortar mix to use for strength for a 4" 7 Newton block wall? Are these tools...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sb382638
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by sb382638

Glowworm Complheat 80 Fan Problem

Can anyone help with this problem please? I need to remove the flue fan from my Glowworm Complheat 80 Fuelsaver boiler....
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wendel4711
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by wendel4711

Buying/fitting a new door

Our back door is wooden with a glass panel. The wood has buckled leaving a gap at the bottom corner where the wind now...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nomail
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail

Condensing boilers

Have just been looking around for suitable replacements for my present gas central heating boiler fitted by myself a lo...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by d.ball
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by d.ball

Electric spur

I am looking at fitting an spur socket from an existing socket in our bedroom. I thought it was going to be easy until...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steve.rainbird.nospam
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve.rainbird.nospam

fitting gas hob

I have a whirlpool gas hob and hose (screw-bayonet) but need an elbow. I'm guessing it's not OK to use water elb...
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posted by anern
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by anern

What order to paper/paint a room

Hi, Question for you all...I'm decorating a room and need to do the following 1) paint ceiling 2) put lining paper...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by simon
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by simon

Radiators with no thermostat for excess heat

I have just moved into a new house and I noticed that all the radiators are fitted with a thermostat. The heat source i...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by darrach
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by darrach