Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Is RCD Adaptor necessary?

I have a modern house which probably has an RCD distribution board. If so, is it necessary to have an RCD Adaptor for m...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by me

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

How heavy ...

... is 2400 x 1200 x 9.5mm plasterboard? That is what you use for ceilings, isn't it? Just wondering whether me and...

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posted by sexyjw

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by sexyjw

Changing a conservatory to a garden room

Hello, As our conservatory is either too hot or too cold most of the time, I have decided to make a stab at an insulate...

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posted by davidgilliland

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by davidgilliland

Hotpoint First Edition DF52 Dishwasher inlet valve

Hi All, My Hotpoint DF52 dishwasher has a known issue - the water inlet value stops working if (a) I interrupt water go...

1 comments posted 17yrs

posted by r20te

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by r20te

Dishwashing Dispenser Unit

Hi, Our Bosh Dishwasher dispenser unit seems to have given up - i.e. not opening. I've replaced the cover and sprin...

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posted by junk

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by junk

cleaning pvc roof

We have a roof of corrugated pvc (standard size ridges) between the house and the garage, it has a slope of about 1 in...

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posted by him

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by him

Insulating edge of bifold doors

I have a pair of wooden bifold doors to a conservatory. The head jamb is a plain piece of wood - the doors do not close...

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posted by invalid

17 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

corrugated roofing - fibre or asbestos ?

How do you tell the difference between asbestos cement and fibre cement roofng sheet? (i.e. do I have a problem or do I...

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posted by gilmck

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by gilmck

How to age brass

Does anyone know how I can 'age' brass? I've a small brass bowl with a planished face and rope effect edge,...

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posted by castcall

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by castcall

Low level house noise. Constant hum, any ideas?

A noise, which sounds like a quieter version of a computer Power Supply running, is noticeable in our house. I particul...

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rendering a wall: Lime or admixture?

I've recently completed a block retaining wall in my garden that I now want to render. In the past, I have gone the...

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posted by mark.doyle100

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark.doyle100

Ceiling Boards

The garage being converted is, as I've previously mentioned, 4900mm x 2480mm - i.e. just bigger than would be ideal...

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posted by sexyjw

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by sexyjw

Polyfoam Board

With the flooring now complete, I've next got the first-fix of electrics, and then the ceiling to complete in the g...

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posted by sexyjw

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by sexyjw

Freezers in Sheds/Garages ?

I have an old Scandinova chest freezer that sits in my (unheated) shed. It does the job very well but is not very energ...

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posted by steveswann

17 comments posted 17yrs posted by steveswann

power hand circular saw question

Want to buy one for cutting melamine-faced chipboard neatly without chipping off the melamine. I imagine this means hav...

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posted by steve.c.marchant

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by steve.c.marchant