Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Height of power sockets above the floor

Are there any regs covering how high power sockets should be placed on the wall above floor level? TIA Midge.

3 comments posted 18yrs

posted by midge

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by midge

South Facing Room Gets Too Hot

Hi All, Our lounge has a large window and patio doors, and faces South West. Hence it gets hot on summer afternoons. Ho...

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posted by ian

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ian

Red fireglow bulbs.

Have been looking round DIY stores looking for fireglow bulbs for use in gas fire display and all I could see were 60W....

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posted by mytice

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by mytice

Silicone sealant for polycarbonate roof

I have been advised to use polycarbonate-safe sealant for a job on our conservatory roof. Does anyone know of a supplier...

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posted by jerry

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jerry

Redland Verge Tiles

My Mum has been advised to have Redland Verge Tiles fitted to one gable end as the 40 year old tiles have lifted slightl...

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posted by jerry

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jerry

Crabtree type 1 mcb

Hi, I wanted to get rid of my cooker box & cable and change it for a single socket and recable, remove the 32A mcb and...

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posted by nothere

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nothere

Replacing toilet Soil Pipe

The toilet in my downstairs bathroom has the soil pipe coming up through the concrete floor. I would like to change thi...

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posted by sjones

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by sjones

Plughole chrome on bathroom wash basin

Hello, The chrome on my bathroom wash basin plughole is all worn away, maybe due to bleach being used over the years. C...

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posted by onanan6443

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by onanan6443

Private Water supply query

I have a private water supply which is 150 ft from the house and 45 ft below.I have a pump. a pressure switch and an aq...

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posted by Darrach

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Darrach

Male Irons for mixer shower

Hello all, I have just bought a built in thermostatic mixer shower. I will need to connect male irons for the input / o...

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posted by oddjob

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by oddjob

Replacing lead water supply pipes

My son and his wife live in a Victorian terrace house that is supplied with water off a 'common' supply pipe th...

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posted by Me

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Me

Best thing to cut plyboard (wardrobe backing)

I'm guessing an electric jigsaw is a bit too severe ? I want to cut a hole so I can stick the wardrobe against the w...

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posted by BertieBigBollox

15 comments posted 18yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

ADDING SOCKETS INTO GARAGE

HI D. I. Y. ERS!! I have a garage with double socket in already and small light fitting , i am after adding additionl 2...

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posted by markrobo11

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by markrobo11

wood glue, waterproof and cheap

I want a * low priced* ' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood together out in the garden. Thats in all weathers,...

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posted by void

21 comments posted 18yrs posted by void

electrical certificate

Friend is selling a house and had a bit of a holdup with the transaction because he needed to provide an Electrical Cer...

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posted by mytice

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by mytice