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Mahogany UPVC

Can anyone recommend a source for reasonably priced mahogany effect UPVC cladding - seems to be about 10 times the price...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nigel.walker
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by nigel.walker

Re: Bonding question

From my poor memory: There is no specific requirement unless a outlet socket is near to the sink/draining board. If the...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gary.cadman
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by gary.cadman

Boiler servicing

Hi, Anyone here heard of a combi boiler made by Lamborghini? Yes, this is the same Lamborghini that makes the cars. Is...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mr_vampy
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mr_vampy

Isolator Switch

On an Isolator switch. I presume the 'feed' means feed from the fuse box, and 'load' means the cabling t...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by carlosfreeonline
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by carlosfreeonline

LED spotlights

Does anyone have experience with fitting LED's in place of low voltage spot lights? I'm doing a fair bit of hou...
23 comments posted 21yrs
posted by http://www.environmentalconsul
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by http://www.environmentalconsul

Anyone have a homebase air conditioner?

Hi, I just bought an air conditioner from homebase (the £180 down to £150 + 10% off this weekend). Does anyone here hav...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wa
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by wa

Best Coloured Stain For Conservatory

Hi, I want a quality coloured woodstain (a green colour) to stain my new wooden conservatory. I've looked but it ap...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jez
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jez

where can I buy Crabtree mains plugs?

I cant find anywhere that sells them. There's loads of sockets but no plugs!
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by neutron(not real)
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by neutron(not real)

Protecting my house

Hello, I live on a busy road which has a bus route, one day a drunk driver went straight in my driveway and smashed my...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by buddy
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by buddy

Frost-Proof shower arrangement

Was looking for a seaside shower rig which would not burst in cold weather. This US pensioner has an interesting page sh...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sawlake-arakawa
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by sawlake-arakawa

DIY superstores

Why are they all such rip-ffs? Homebase is absolutely diabolical. For a lot of things they only seem to stock their own...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by neutron(not real)
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by neutron(not real)

where to buy Dremel parts?

I resent paying the ridiculous prices at B&Q. What I need is some collets for a dremel multitool. Anyone know any online...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by neutron(not real)
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by neutron(not real)

cutting and glueing UPVC

Boxing in pipes with UPVC sheet. What do I cut it with and what do I use to glue it onto wood. Thank you for any help.
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Jo
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by Jo

fitting cistern to pan

On the bottom of the cistern there is a round spongey ring that fits into a hole in the pan to seal it and make it wate...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Jo
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Jo

House Moves

Hello, Can some professional's please answer my query or point me to the correct place. When buses or large vehicle...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by buddy
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by buddy