Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Motion activated switches

Can I connect other devices to a motion activated light switch? I am working with a group of youngsters who are trying...

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posted by 123

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by 123

Non adhesive filler

I have an Edwardian house with sash & side hung wooden windows, it is impossible to seal the cracks. Any ideas for a no...

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posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

Gas Fire Flue in Attic - British gas did smoke test and it appeared leak...UPDATED

All, Just a little update on my Christmas flue activity. Sealed up the flue with the High temperature silicon and cover...

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posted by donotmailme

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by donotmailme

lighting - dimmer switches

Pretty much all the lighting in my home is based on dimmer switches - eg lounge has 2x60W wall lights on a dimmer switc...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by lwolmer

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by lwolmer

Smoking Woodburner

We have had a woodburner for about 4 years now, but in the last few days we have had a problem with smoke coming back f...

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posted by peter

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

Drilling question

OK I know this is a bit of a simple question (but then thats me all over!) I tried to put up a guitar hanger that requi...

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posted by 123

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by 123

Toilet leak when flush - looks like seal between cistern and bowl

Just noticed this.... Looks like the cistern doesnt fit absolutely squarely on the back of the bowl (Cheers Barratt!)....

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posted by bertiebigbollox

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by bertiebigbollox

Sump Pump Water Freezing Outside The House

I'm not sure if I'm posting this to the right place but... My sump pump pumps water from my basement to the street in f...

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posted by davesmail_at_golddave_dot_com

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by davesmail_at_golddave_dot_com

A quick test you might enjoy

Hi, See if you can label each of the following as truth or false. It's nothing difficult and you might pick up a point...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nobody

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Urgent paint problem...

The new carpet we had put down last week, has got a white undercoat drip on it, size of 10 p peice, hubby has dabbed at...

12 comments posted 16yrs

posted by sheila21uk

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by sheila21uk

Powerdor control card

My garage Powerdor control card has failed. I can find reference to the remote controller and various mechanical spare b...

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posted by allan

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by allan

MNaytag Neptune Dryer leaving Brown Marks

I have a Maytag Neptune Model MDG9700 AWW gas dryer. We noticed a sharp spot in the drum that was capable of cutting a...

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posted by quentin_at_krengeltech_dot_com

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by quentin_at_krengeltech_dot_com

Urgent Electric Problem

Came back from the pub quiz last night to find the downstairs in darkness. The RCD had tripped. It would not reset unle...

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posted by peter

31 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

CH Problem

My Sister rang today and asked me to 'pop in' as two of her radiators are not heating up (at all). I went round and had...

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posted by john

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by john

Gas Flame Supervision Device (FSD) 2010 regulation?

Reading around I see references to a new regulation covering FSDs for cookers, hobs, and such, that is apparently due t...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by clangers_snout

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by clangers_snout