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Boiler emissions - steam or smoke

Really stupid question but walking along a terrace of house, with a friend, we saw the flues sticking out with white st...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Reply to NG only
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by Reply to NG only

Earth bonding on gas pipes.

I've been handed a card by the National Grid stating that the earth bonding on my gas pipe does not comply with reg...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by xxx
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by xxx

Joining two plastic pipes

Would it be possible to connect a 22mm plastic pipe for the boiler condensate into the side of a 40mm plastic pipe? The...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pj
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by pj

Garage Conversion

Hi All. What are the practicalities of converting a kitchen into a garage? I am looking to buy a house, and have to hav...
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

Repairing a Karcher pressure washer?

Anyone got experience of fixing these things? Mines lost pressure and is cycling on and off when the triggers released....
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hg
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by hg

Router bit

I have router bit, ogee, that has a shank that is very slightly out of true, is it possible to true it up. Ginge.
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JoeSoapy
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by JoeSoapy

Neon or no neon on FCU for boiler and hob

Do the regs specify whether a neon is required on the FCU for a boiler, and separately on the feed for a gas hob and ext...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clangers_snout
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by clangers_snout

Granite Transformations Worktops

Anyone any experience of this outfit and products? http://www.granitetransformations.co.uk/ Five years ago we had real...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by xxx
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by xxx

Fluorescent Tubes

I have a twin fluorescent tube light fitting in the kitchen. One of the tubes has stopped working and the other has sta...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by colinespana
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by colinespana

Shower Installation

Hi Guys, A small challenge for you to consider: My mother who is 86 is in hospital at the moment having fallen and brok...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by davidkennedy
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by davidkennedy

reopening a closed fireplace to burn solid fuel

I want to reopen a recently closed-off fireplace, but there's not very much information on the web to guide me. It was...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by philodox
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by philodox

Oak flooring problem

I have had oak flooring laid throughout the ground floor six weeks ago and in certain parts quite large gaps have starte...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by redmond-croham
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by redmond-croham

Boiler pressure

Is a pressure drop on my new combi boiler due to a leak? It will go from the high end on the pressure gauge green secti...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by j5789
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by j5789

Removing expanding foam from clothes

Yes, not clever I know but I got some on my favourite t-shirt.... Is there anything that will get this off? I've heard...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by BertieBigBollox
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by BertieBigBollox