Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Paint Rollers - Reservoir Type

I would welcome advice upon any experiences (positive and negative aspects) in using paint rollers fitted with a paint...

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posted by mail

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by mail

Battery voltage check- query

A friend asked me to charge his 12 Volt battery and when I came to check it after being on charge my meter showed no vo...

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posted by Darrach

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Darrach

Superglue

Is the setting time of superglue (cyanoacrylate, just in case there are other types) affected by low temperature? I wan...

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posted by shazzbat

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by shazzbat

Shower on Combi Boiler (Hudson Reed)

Hello everyone, I'm planing to install a shower over the bath on a combi boiler by using a thermostatic mixing devi...

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posted by oddjob

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by oddjob

Fire hazard from mobile phone charger

I read just recently that a house fire had started from a mobile phone charger being left on. Does anyone know about th...

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posted by outwest

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by outwest

Potterton Boiler

Since 2000 we have had a Potterton Suprima 80 boiler. It worked fine for 5 years but for the last 3 years has slowly be...

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posted by ejwnospam-usenet

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by ejwnospam-usenet

Part P certification

Yet another query to do with my house sun-room extension and cabling requirements I'm afraid! As per previous posti...

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posted by midge

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by midge

Conservatory Blinds

Hi folks, We're considering buying conservatory blinds online and fitting them ourselves, but was wondering if we w...

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posted by tony

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by tony

Vibrating plate required for foot path?

I need to put in a small foot path to my front door (3m x 1m. It will only be walked on (no vehicles). I've purchas...

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posted by tpb100

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by tpb100

Wire free Burglar Alarm

I am looking to purchase a wire free alarm for my house. I have looked at the Response Wire-Free Alarm SA5 for £235 at...

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posted by rogerlewis

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by rogerlewis

hot water problem

I have the normal graivty fed gas boiler with header tank in roof for central heating but am having continual problems...

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posted by him

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by him

Kemfix

Hi Has anyone used Kemfix ? I have to bolt a security cabinet to a block wall. Expanding bolts may shatter the block. I...

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posted by charles

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by charles

Insects in Shed

Hi Is there a way, such as a spray, that I can discourage Spiders and the like from crawling into my shed/workshop? I h...

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posted by louisxiv

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by louisxiv

Installation Manuals

Having just completely replaced my bathroom and installed new bath, toilet, wash-basin, taps, shower tray/cubicle, Show...

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posted by Uno-Hoo

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Uno-Hoo

Flushing CH system

I have maintenance contract with gas board for Central heating system but this does not cover flushing out and I believ...

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posted by mytice

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mytice