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Fixing bathroom accessories

Hi All, I've just finished re-tiling my bathroom. I just need to attach my new accessories (Glass backed with chrom...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by No
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by No

Retaining clips ?

Hello, I'm needing to mend a childs kiddie-car but don't know the name of the part that I need or where to get...
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posted by carobri
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by carobri

Gutter not draining - help!

I've only just got a conservatory built but the downspout for the gutter is at the highest point. There is only one...
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posted by dranser_sss
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by dranser_sss

Tiling and underfloor heating

My wife is looking for our kitchen and living room to be joined and tiled throughout with underfloor heating to "keep t...
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posted by kevinunderscoreoshea
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevinunderscoreoshea

cavity wall insulation

Hi are there any disadvantages to getting cavity wall insulation done such as noticable holes all over the walls? My ho...
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posted by dave
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by dave

where can I buy butane gas?

I have a gas soldering iron need some gas for it do supermarkets sell cans of butane gas?
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posted by neutron(abcde)
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by neutron(abcde)

Pitch roof over flat roof

I have a small amount of flat roof where my garage protrudes in front of the house by about 4 foot incorporating a porc...
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posted by write2mark_TRAPTHESPAM_
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by write2mark_TRAPTHESPAM_

ping a joinery whizz

Hi I have fit some free standing wardrobes in to an alcove, at each side I have a 60mm ish gap (it's far from an eq...
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posted by nopam
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nopam

Sticky Dulux

Having just repainted the gloss on my woodwork I'm finding that the Dulux I used, although having a beautiful gloss...
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posted by rttgrahamwow
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by rttgrahamwow

Newbie query on repainting built-in shelves

I am fairly clueless in DIY matters but money is tight so here goes. Ten years ago I bought a small terrace that has bu...
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posted by Brush
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Brush

Heating prob

My heating only comes on when my cylinder calls for heat then shuts off when cylinder gets to temp. There is a 2 port v...
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posted by mikey.noble
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mikey.noble

RE: Bathroom Cabinet

I have re-fitted out my bathroom and require a small cabinet to go between the vanity unit and the bath panel. As this...
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posted by mail_midshirestrading
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mail_midshirestrading

Electrical Mains Wiring

Ok, I'm a little confused - any electricians in the house? :o) I'm adding extra sockets in my kitchen. The down...
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posted by too_much_spam
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by too_much_spam

main stopcock leaking

The main stopcock just inside our property is leaking, the pipe from the stopcock to go outside, runs straight down and...
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posted by hercliffenospam
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by hercliffenospam

Drill Battery Problems

I have a Royobi 12 volt drill which came with 2 batteries. It is now approximately 2 years old and neither battery will...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by expirt
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by expirt