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Battery Life

I have a large torch which contains 4 1.5 V batteries and when the torch light faded and went out I checked the voltage...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Darrach
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Darrach

Experience of shower pumps?

We are about to venture into a new bathroom and will likely use a Mira Element BIV shower assembly. However we would li...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by harrogate3
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by harrogate3

Water hammer

Having added an extra cold water pipe run in our utility room, there is a tendency for water hammer elsewhere in the sy...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Interesting plumbing

What about this little lot under our old kitchen sink? Anyone else got any interesting plumbing pictures? http://share.o...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by MikeRogers
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by MikeRogers

Repairing cracked cement around chimney pot

Someone has suggested using Acrypol for this repair. Anyone had experience of this stuff? How long would it last? Bachge...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by williamsjm
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by williamsjm

Laying concrete on tarmac/concrete

Hi A friend of mine has roped me in to helping.... :( He owns a static burger van which is on a slope, he wants to leve...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Mentalguy2k8
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by Mentalguy2k8

TV Arm on plasterboard wall - holes there now.

OK. So I didnt use the right rawlplug first time around and the screws/ plugs have pulled out the hole. Holes are big e...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

Low voltage lighting not working after a water leak

Hullo all, Last week, I had a leak develop in the water pipes in my bathroom which came through the bathroom floor, dam...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by podsnapshots
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by podsnapshots

Concrete repairs

Would any kind and preferably knowledgeable soul be able to advise me on a wee concrete repair problem I have, please?...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by please
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by please

Fridges and freezers-Efficiency

My wife is convinced that our 14 year old fridge and freezer are now inefficient and should be replaced Is there eviden...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Darrach
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Darrach

Axxys newel posts

does anyone have any experience with the axxys range of balluster/handrails etc ? what I really need to know is the bes...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by graham
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by graham

Install one way lamp on two way circuit

I'm replacing the light in the bedroom (has 2 light switches) & I know i should looked before i took the old light...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by reply
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by reply

Trunking Supply

Hello all, I'm installing some CAT 5e cable and would like to know anybodies recommendation of trunking supplier in...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by oddjob
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by oddjob

Helping Reduce Cellar Damp - Humi Stop Anyone?

Hi I wonder if anyone has tried Humi Stop by Tou Pret ? It's supposed to be an anti-damp treatment. I'm sceptic...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by newsonlineZAPSPAM
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by newsonlineZAPSPAM

Do I need this...

...great ugly coil of earth wire and associated clamps bonding an outside tap supply pipe to the overflow pipe from a l...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by MikeRogers
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by MikeRogers