Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Cooker fan oven tripping all electrics

I have a problem where my cooker is tripping out all the electrics in the house when the oven is switched on. All the e...

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posted by matthewREMoVEjonesREMOVE

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by matthewREMoVEjonesREMOVE

Impervious board

I need some board, akin to MDF, which is either impervious to water or has a facing which is. Could someone suggest a po...

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posted by rttgraham

7 comments posted 15yrs posted by rttgraham

Bathroom Tiling

I have a bathroom with 3 rows of tiles around the bath. I want to tile up to the ceiling to take a show unit over the b...

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posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

7 comments posted 15yrs posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

Mains Electricity Supply Voltage Drop

Does anybody have any ideas why my friend's electricity supply appears to reduce in power by the voltage dropping at ar...

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posted by graham.brooker

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by graham.brooker

What happens when the canister explodes ?

Hope this gives someone a laugh despite my mishap. I have cavity wall insulation and this morning I decided to use a pr...

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posted by the_constructor

15 comments posted 15yrs posted by the_constructor

Electrical cable protection when run outside house - advice please.

I need to run some 10mm T&E on the wall of an alleyway that runs between my house and the neighbouring house. I'm assum...

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posted by clangers_snout

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by clangers_snout

Exterior masonry mounting

Hi all, I'm trying to hang a birdfeeder from the side of my house, which is bricked. Do you have any suggestions on how...

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posted by bobarchitect39_at_gmail_dot_co

7 comments posted 15yrs posted by bobarchitect39_at_gmail_dot_co

Re-covering the shed roof

We have a large shed with plywood topped by mineral felt roof. A branch has rubbed through the felt on the 'blind' side...

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posted by me

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by me

Fixing leak - inflatable pool

Got an 8ft pool with an inflatable top ring. Trouble is I've got a puncture on the seam which makes it impossible to sti...

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posted by bertiebigbollox

6 comments posted 15yrs posted by bertiebigbollox

Flexible or angled caulk cartridge nozzle

One of these would have been quite handy today, but all I can find is the patents (there are several registered in the...

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posted by midge

12 comments posted 15yrs posted by midge

2x6mm T&E instead of 1x10mm T&E for shower - ok?

Would this pass 7th ed regs?

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posted by clangers_snout

7 comments posted 15yrs posted by clangers_snout

Honda GCV 520 engine - mixture adjustment

Hi, My lawnmower has a Honda GCV 520 engine fitted and I find it is running too rich and 'hunting'. Nowhere have I foun...

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posted by me

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by me

concrete slab

We are ready to pour concrete into a 54"x30" form; our son dug down about 10" instead of 6". Here's a stupid question -...

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posted by jmbrown_at_oct_dot_net

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by jmbrown_at_oct_dot_net

Using drain cleaner/acid in a sink

I've got some high-strength sulphuric acid that's sold as draincleaner, is it safe to put down a semi-blocked porcelain...

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posted by Mentalguy2k8

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Mentalguy2k8

Stainless steel soil pipe

Please does anyone have experience of stainless steel soil pipe? I would like to use this for an upstairs toilet, from...

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posted by egginstone

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by egginstone