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Glazing Wardrobe doors

Hi, Can anyone recommend an alternative material to glass for glazing wardrobe doors? I have two spans of 1400mm w x 25...
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posted by ad
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Carbon Monoxide detector

Anyone point the way to a seriously OTT sort - like the gas people use ? not some £20 job from B&Q Thanks
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posted by zeroREMOVEnews2
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Repainting kitchen unit doors

I'm considering repainting my rather dark kitchen unit doors to brighten up my kitchen. They're a dark wood, qu...
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posted by invalid
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Danish oil and kitchen tops

Hi Ive just installed butchers block on my new kitchen work tops. Ive coated it with a few layers of danish oil with a...
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posted by chris
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UK Part P

I asked this in Alt.EE without success, on refelection this may be the more appropriate group. I notice a lot of new in...
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posted by james.brewin
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fitted cupboards

Hi all, Just got a quote for two fitted cupboards, made from MDF with sliding doors, about three or four feet wide and...
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posted by johnnyxMY
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decking, paving, block or concrete?

Hi, Price aside, what are the pros and cons of using any of these for patios? I have an existing concrete/hardcore pati...
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posted by none
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Central heating boiler pump help please

Hi all, just recently the central heating in our house stopped working. It would appear that the pump is acting up, as...
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posted by johnorrett
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Boiler overheating

We have Britony combi boiler and just recently the boiler has been venting water out of the relief pipe outside, I have...
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posted by r.lingardREMOVE
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cleaning sofa fabric

I took the cushions off my sofa to the dry cleaners but they wouldn't do them because they had no washing instructi...
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Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank

Remote Gauge for OIL central heating tank Hiya Please could anyone tell me if they know of such a thing? Ie the gauge w...
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posted by gnu
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Fence/ shed treatment bargains?

Anyone seen some bargains on Fence/shed treatment? I favour Red Cedar cuprinol, I'll need a couple of large tubs. Ha...
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posted by anonnews
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Folding Sofa bed

an anyone help find a supplier, please. I've got a sofa bed, based around a bi-folding metal frame, with slatted wo...
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Positioning of boiler flue

I am thinking of having a new boiler fitted, in a new position, within my home. I am in an end-of-terrace and I would l...
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posted by downloads
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Re: Plumbing - drain valve?

> Yes, that's just how it works. Do remember to close it before you > refill the system! > I've never never see...
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