Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

CORGI engineer required to install new radiator?

If I replace ( or indeed add) a radiator does it have to be done by a corgi engineer or can I do it myself (and have no...

89 comments posted 18yrs

posted by clangers_snout

89 comments posted 18yrs posted by clangers_snout

A couple of questions about gas pipe installation.

1. Do I have to have a CORGI registered plumber to replace a gas hob which has a bayonet hose connection, with a new ga...

26 comments posted 18yrs

posted by clangers_snout

26 comments posted 18yrs posted by clangers_snout

Help to change door seal please

Hi I have a hotpoint aquarius WM32a washing machine, which I need to replace the door seal boot. Can anyone explain how...

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posted by terrybetts11138

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by terrybetts11138

Circuit breakers and 'tripping characteristics'

Can someone explain the difference between 'C' and 'B' type circuit breakers? I appreciate that they ha...

10 comments posted 18yrs

posted by Me

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by Me

toilet bowls and ceramic floor tiles

The received wisdom appears to be that whereas it's ok to place a toilet on top of laid vinyl flooring, if using ce...

10 comments posted 18yrs

posted by Me

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by Me

European designed toilets

Just recently replaced my bathroom and chose a toilet from a brochure - a 'No-Code' Igloo. (http://www.boundary...

6 comments posted 18yrs

posted by Me

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by Me

OT: TV Repair??

Sorry to be so far off topic, and I will not be doing it myself!! You guys seem to have quite an extensive knowledge of...

68 comments posted 18yrs

posted by john

68 comments posted 18yrs posted by john

Block paving and weed/moss growth

I had a new block paving driveway installed several years ago. I considered a patterned concrete drive - but just don&#...

6 comments posted 18yrs

posted by Me

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by Me

CH Cold Flush

Hello everyone, I have a Ravensheat LS80 Little Star boiler where the DHW heats okay and then boiler turns off. I have...

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posted by oddjob

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by oddjob

Calor gas bottle

I have some plans to make a wood burner heater for a shed from an old calor gas bottle. The plans require me to remove...

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posted by Giles

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Giles

FA Setting Stone Mason Stonemason manual 1935

Stone Setting,The setting of cut stone trim in brick buildings,1935 VGC,226 pages.A few small stamps from British libra...

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posted by alysmorgan1

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by alysmorgan1

looking for flexible sheet plastic

Hi I've just had a new small handbasin installed in downstairs loo - corner fitting. I'd like to build a screen...

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posted by rubbish

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by rubbish

Hose pipe connection

Hi there, I'm trying to connect a hose pipe (Hozelock) to a cold water tap/mains but have no outside garden tap and...

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posted by someone

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by someone

hot water cylinder

we are having a new Hot Water Cylinder Indirect Grade 3 450 x 900mm as the present one is leaking i am trying to source...

6 comments posted 18yrs

posted by noname

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by noname

Conventional Gas boilers

My current set up of a free standing gas boiler, Baxi Boston, which provides hot water and central heating is now 11 ye...

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posted by jvduf

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jvduf