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No Earth Light Wiring

A friend as recently moved into a new house and has a gift i brought her 3 ceiling fans - for the living room and the 2...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by geewhizza
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by geewhizza

laminate floor sealant

We are intending to install laminate flooring on thr kitchen floor. We have been told to seal it does anyone know the na...
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posted by jefewood
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jefewood

Safety Matting for Outside

I am looking for some sort of soft safety mats/ slaps that I can fit under a climbing frame I have built in the Garden...
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posted by none
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by none

Cloakroom Light Switch

We've just made a cloakroom out of a utility room on our single skin extension. Had plastering done and all finishe...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by abc
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by abc

Kitchen Cabinets (fittings)

What are the best fixings for attaching kitchen base cabinets and wall cabinets to plasterboarded stud walls? TIA Jim
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posted by mhds99
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mhds99

Self build conservatories

Hi all, I am considering a self-build conservatory. Can anyone recommend somewhere to buy the actual glazing / kit from...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul

floorboards nail or screws

Hi I need to replace a few tongue & groove floorboard that have been damaged over the years. i have new boards which ap...
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posted by usenet
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenet

Timeswitch to mount on 6cm centres

I have a Smiths Industries timeswitch, 24-hour version, controlling a 13A socket which supplies our washing-machine. It...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rphillips
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by rphillips

Boiler not firing up

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2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Bob141uk
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Bob141uk

Low Water Pressure

I recently had a kitchen extension built but I'm having problems with the hot and cold water pressure. These were b...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Bob141uk
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Bob141uk

Switch Wiring Help

My brother has in his dining area a central light and two wall lights. They were operated from just one two gang wall s...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

DC07 new motor

Hi all...could someone tell me how to replace a motor on a Dyson DC07 Yellow/Silver. If they have the fitting instructio...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by simmmy1964
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by simmmy1964

Bathroom Tiling query

Hi All A neighbour has removed the old tiles from his bathroom walls and much of the plaster with them He wants to prep...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by anon
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by anon