Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

beko glacier electricals

If you buy any washing machines or other appliances with the Beko Glacier label be aware that they don't stock many par...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by melaniejones

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by melaniejones

Changing kitchen doorway into breakfast bar (partition walls)

Hi, I'm getting pressure from the missus to extend the kitchen doorway into a breakfast bar. Not sure whether this will...

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posted by no

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by no

indoor (living room / bedroom) energy efficient lighting that looks good - where to buy?

Hi, does anyone know any stockists of energy efficient lighting that looks modern and slick? Everywhere I look has nice...

0 comments posted 16yrs

posted by no

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by no

weird walls

So the paint in my bathroom is peeling off in big 3 inch curls. I had intended to scrape the paint, sand it, prime it,...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by joann.mrgich_at_penskehonda_do

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by joann.mrgich_at_penskehonda_do

Architrave and Door Linings

Firstly, is 'architrave' the correct term for the ornate part that goes around the door frame? Secondly, having put up...

22 comments posted 16yrs

posted by sexyjw

22 comments posted 16yrs posted by sexyjw

Re: checklist

> here it is > I wonder who is still waiting for this attachment :-) ...and does 'one' talk about clients who need to be...

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posted by p.andrews

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by p.andrews

Leadless Solder Fittings

2 questions please for all the plumbers out there. 1/ What are the pros and cons of using plastic barrier pipe for inte...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by d.ball

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by d.ball

3 pin B C Bulbs

Where can I get an adapter to put a 2 pin B.C bulb into these Memlite 3 pin holders Thank You

12 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ed

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by ed

Baxi Valour Gas Fire Bolero 941

My mother had a fire installed August 2007. Early in 2008 it wouldn't light so a Baxi engineer came out and knew exactl...

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posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

Testing with a UK Single Pole RCBO in Circuit

I am about to buy a Megger MFT1553 multi tester as I am getting one of my staff fully qualified to 17th Edition and nee...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by graham.brooker

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by graham.brooker

Best way to cover imperfect walls?

Having had my flat for 4 years I am finally getting round to some decoration/DIY. Some of the (interior) walls are very...

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posted by captain.black

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by captain.black

A question for the trading plumbers, gas fitters and sparkies? OT

After posting in another newsgroup I have stumbled across the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumers Home or Pla...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by r

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by r

new virus

please be aware that there is a new virus going around the internet & if you do receive an e-mail titled "naked picture...

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posted by "welsh(remove)wizard29"

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by "welsh(remove)wizard29"

boards for making a shed type thing

i have a sort of lean-to at the end of my garage, it was origionaly a dog cage for a gun dog, very roughly poured concr...

12 comments posted 16yrs

posted by N

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by N

Boiler/heating system breakdown insurance

As our system is now over 3 years old I am about to take out breakdown insurance. The question is with who? Any feedback...

19 comments posted 16yrs

posted by MikeRogers

19 comments posted 16yrs posted by MikeRogers