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Part P & Showers

My neighbour has a Mira electric shower that was in there when they moved 10years ago in and it is cattled, with a majo...
40 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
40 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

My shower pressure has dropped.

Recently my shower pressure has dropped. I thought perhaps that it was due to drop in mains pressure, but now realise t...
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posted by Stickems.
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by Stickems.

I want to build a small ramp...

I want to build a portable ramp to enable a disability scooter access to the house. It would need to be able to withsta...
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posted by kazzy.mcdonald
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by kazzy.mcdonald

emulsion

Hi I just painted my ceiling after artexing it with emulsion two coats of B&Qs best,next morning I come down and it loo...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mykbab
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mykbab

Kitchen worktop joint

I've finally decided to risk the wrath of the Mrs and try to do this myself. Any tips on the jig? The only problem...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dc_post
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by dc_post

British Gas Engineers. Are they ripping me off?

I have a 5 yr old Potterton combi boiler that developed a leak on a pipe at the bottom a few weeks ago and blew the cir...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by swanpoool
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by swanpoool

Tile cutters

I have to tile a kitchen and bathroom for a relative, and will need a tile cutter as there are some awkward corners to...
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posted by barneyxyzNOSPAM
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by barneyxyzNOSPAM

Wallpaper Stripper

Forumsters, can anyone recommend a Wallpaper Stripper for domestic use.Any advice welcome. Regards
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posted by g.mcaleer
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by g.mcaleer

Howdens Joinery

Does anybody know the phone number (or e mail address) of the Howdens Head Office? I would like to let them klnow of my...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Water hammer

Hi everyone, I have just started on this group via my isp newsgroups and I noticed a partial thread re water hammer. Th...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by x
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by x

Temporary fencing

I'll be getting out the shovel soon to start digging out foundations. Our existing garden is being extended and for...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ac297
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by ac297

building book

Having mastered the art of slightly bendy wall building on the weekend (to be continued), what's regarded as the be...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ac297
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ac297

Tiling & MDF

I am about to do some "boxing in" of pipes etc in the bathroom, and wish to tile the boxes after. How well will tiles s...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

decorating with concreate floors

I am about to start a project to redecorate the lounge, which hasn't been done in about 20 years..... The problem i...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by noreply
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by noreply

Sealant ?

Anyone know of a product called something like 'Dalcornin'? It's been recommended to me as a bath sealant bu...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rob.austin
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by rob.austin