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Will this be OK

I have a 800 x 800 cast shower tray to fit in the morning. I have done lots of these but never on my own due to the wei...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

earthing a kitchen sink

On the new sink which I just bought I am instructed that it must be earthed, certainly the sink in my utility room is s...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ucan
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ucan

Garage floor.

Hi, I've dug out the trench and floor foundations for my garage extension (well a man with digger did). The intenti...
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posted by ac297
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by ac297

Outside WC

At present we only have a WC inside our house, in the bathroom, and this is a serious inconvenience (no pun intended) a...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by barneyxyzNOSPAM
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by barneyxyzNOSPAM

Creda Washing Machine spares

Hi All, does anyone know of an online supplier of Creda washing machine spares? Cheers Mike P
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by not

Microporous paint

My BAC aluminium and white painted hardwood widows are about 6 years old and in need of repainting when the walls are d...
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posted by spam.trap100
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam.trap100

gas fire/box/flue

I am planning on putting a flue and fire box in the living room so that we can use a gas fire instead of our currently...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lkl
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by lkl

Sash Window Lock

Is there a gadget / lock for sash windows available that allows them to be left slightly open but still secure? -------...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by trebor
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by trebor

water, water, everywhere...

well, not exactly everywhere, but... came home from a dogwalk yesterday and there was about half a bucket of clean wate...
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posted by gilbert123
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by gilbert123

Re; Heat resisting paint.

Short of contacting nasa any "brush on" paint won't last long - Thermal dynamics I'm afraid. - This is precisely...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pickercat
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by pickercat

dishwasher / washing machine

Waste pipe set up I have installed the dishwasher and washing machine waste with one of those twin entry things as the...
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posted by mark.nalder_TRAPTHESPAM_
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by mark.nalder_TRAPTHESPAM_

Cobble Stones

Hi all In the past, I have used a concrete footing for any retaining wall brickwork that I have layed in the garden. I&...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aaj
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by aaj

Rawl plugs / wall plugs - what's the secret?

Whenever I use these blasted things, whatever I've hung up ends up falling down, pulling with it half a tonne of pla...
24 comments posted 21yrs
posted by peter
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by peter

Air coolers

I have seen air coolers (not air conditioning) for sale in Argos, I have seen a challenge air cooler priced at £49.99,...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by keith
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by keith