Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Well Well revisited

I have now opened up the well in the back yard and ordered a pump. The trouble was the well had a deck 8m down supporti...

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posted by MikeRogers

13 comments posted 17yrs posted by MikeRogers

Black Mould

I have just ripped out the old kitchen units and am staggered at the amount of black mould present on the walls behind...

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posted by ex

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by ex

Consumer Unit query

I recently had my old fuse box replaced with a Consumer Unit. The electrician fitted a unit with two RCBs and separated...

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posted by xxx

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by xxx

Which direction power cables?

In a fairly new build 4 in a block apartment, is there a preferred route for electrical cables to be routed, i.e. would...

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posted by Ian

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by Ian

RCB for 10mm circuit

I want a cable run to an adjoining garage which is to be converted into a utility room and study. The actual work will...

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posted by sexyjw

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by sexyjw

models of HMS Hood and Bismark

I have a pamphlet offering two diecast models of HMS Hood and Bismarck for £2.99. (They say they are worth £26.99!) The...

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posted by Darrach

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by Darrach

Changing a garage into a workshop.

I'm thinking about changing existing garage (which is never used as a garage) into a workshop. The existing steel d...

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posted by popple

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by popple

How to stop interior door banging in the wind

Hi, We like to have windows open upstairs, but for various reasons need to keep 2 of the bedrooms shut during the night...

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posted by mentalguy2k8

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by mentalguy2k8

Tar on concrete

Hope someone can help. Recently have our garage reroofed and althought the roofers did a good job they made a real mess...

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posted by ph002j9578

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ph002j9578

OT: NOT DIY Shower Electrics

Dear All, At present we only have a shower (pumped mixer) in our En-Suite room and SWMBO would like another shower inst...

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posted by john

12 comments posted 17yrs posted by john

Don't go near B&Q on a Wednesday

DIY tip #248: There's a 12-mile queue of pensioners using their 10% discount cards. I only went there on my annual...

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posted by mentalguy2k8

14 comments posted 17yrs posted by mentalguy2k8

Roof insulation

Insulation in the loft is normally laid in the joist spaces. Topped up to get the latest spec it comes well above the j...

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posted by invalid

20 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

Tiling on 2 layers of plasterboard?

Hi - I am trying to figure out how to level my bathroom wall before tiling. The wall was already half tiled and we have...

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posted by porky2j

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by porky2j

For all you gas DIY people .......

http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/local-news-in-renfrewshire/2009/04/20/x2018-how-this-couple-survi...

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posted by jim.gm4dhj

22 comments posted 17yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Combi Venturi

I've been told that the venturi in my combi system needs cleaning. Does the venturi need to be removed & is it easy...

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posted by campingout

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by campingout