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Aritrary Electrical Testing UK

I live in a 30 year old bungalow (UK) I just received a quote from a plumber and when discussing it, he mentioned that...
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posted by john.masefield
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by john.masefield

Sub-floor in 1950's house

My parents house is an ex-council home built 1952. I assumed the ground-floor was concrete, but on inspection it seems...
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posted by gts123NOSPAM
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by gts123NOSPAM

Wylex plug in circuit breakers

Can somebody please confirm that Wylex plug in circuit breakers, rated as 6 amp, 16 amp and 32 amp, are OK for replacem...
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posted by tvl.emailenquiries
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by tvl.emailenquiries

Heating query

Hi All I've just had a check done by a CH engineer who thinks (not sure) that my motorised valve is set up wring, i...
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posted by notworking
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by notworking

Bosky

Hi, I have a Bosky range in the kitchen which has a water jacket feed/return pipe. At a t-junction on the feed/return p...
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posted by Norfolk
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by Norfolk

Radiator covers

Anyone got experience with these? I have a room with a large 6ft long rad, and the only covers I've found long enoug...
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posted by gts123NOSPAM
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by gts123NOSPAM

kitchen fitting

I've never fitted a kitchen before and feel a little nervous about the prospect. Can anyone recommend any reading th...
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posted by clodhopper
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by clodhopper

cutting a channel in plaster

Hi i need to cut a channel in a wall around 1' 6" long and 1" wide and around 1"deep to take trunking for some cabl...
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posted by usenet
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenet

Replacement kitchen drawers

Where can I find replacement kitchen drawer kits - ideally plastic - to fit my existing wooden drawer fronts to? Have f...
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posted by npspm
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by npspm

Marble fire surround

We have just bought a new marble surround, hearth, mantle and back. It fits together nicely but I think obviously needs...
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posted by blue
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by blue

Water Heater Removal

Hello; I have bought an old house and have just had central heating and a combi boiler fitted. In my old kitchen is an...
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posted by billharvs
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by billharvs

Stone Work Sealing Mortar

Hello; I am attempting to carry out a loft conversion in a terraced house, one problem is that in the attic the wall aj...
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posted by billharvs
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by billharvs

any old iron

I have an old exterior spiral staircase in pretty rough condition. I have given it a quick going over with a grinder an...
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posted by member
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by member

OT: Denim Jacket

Sorry to be OT but I will Do It Myself honest! I have just had given as a present a new Denim jacket. It is like wearin...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by john