Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Pump suitable for clearing large puddle?

Hi, We had a problem outside the back of our house with one of those "super-weeds" that lifted the concrete on the publ...

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posted by none

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

corgi engineer

hi, wondering if anyone knows how much a corgi registered engineer would charge for the following jobs in the London ar...

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Shirt collars being ruined

My husband complains that the front tips of his shirt collars are curled up and even look worn after washing in our two...

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posted by debbymoller

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by debbymoller

Too Good To Be True?

I am in the market for both a rewire and installation of gas CH. While looking for someone to actually come out and giv...

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posted by tl

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by tl

OT Expert re retaining wall

Hello On one of our boundaries we have a 3 feet hugh retaining wall because the land the other side is lower. Just insi...

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posted by Invisible

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Invisible

110mm non return valve fact or fiction???

do any non return valves exist that are fit and forget and could these be buried underground? I have had lots of proble...

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posted by dontemailme

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dontemailme

HepVo valves

I've just installed a new bathroom and added a shower cubicle to where the airing cupboard used to be. The waste pi...

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posted by Uno-Hoo

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by Uno-Hoo

Low pressure shower head with swivel joint

Hello all I am looking to replace an existing shower head that is fitted to an arm that comes straight out of the wall....

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posted by Invisible

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Invisible

Replacing Batteries on power Tools

I have a 14.4 volt cordless drill I bought about 2-3 years ago, branded 'Marksman'. It came with two batteries,...

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posted by mark

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

Power requirements for air-con

Hi, Having a small sun-room/extension on the back of my house to increase size of dining room. I've been mulling ov...

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posted by midge

25 comments posted 18yrs posted by midge

Breaking Concrete Floors

Hi, I am doing a steading / barn conversion and have about 300 m2 of concrete floor to take up and replace with a membr...

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posted by john

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by john

4mm flex cable

Hi, Got an interest problem, I need to extend a feed from a UPS to a server rack. The feed currently terminates in a 32...

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posted by peter

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by peter

strong tissue blocking sewer pipes

Normally toilet tissue will completely break apart after being in water for a short period of time. But these so called...

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posted by void

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by void

Drain Cover

Hi - delivery van drove over my cast iron sewage inspection cover. Beeing messed around by their insurance so thought I...

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posted by trevor.peacock4

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by trevor.peacock4

12mm tiles on ceiling !

I tiled a windowsill in a bathroom with 10- 12mm porcelain tiles. The walls and floor are OK of course but I'm nerv...

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posted by gnice

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gnice