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getting matching taurus skirting board

Hi, is there any way to get a reasonably cheap exact match of the taurus skirting board I already have? I need 10 metre...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by no
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by no

Depth of 'chase' into breeze block.

I am currently re-modelling my bathroom. I have had a combi boiler installed and therefore have been able to remove the...
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posted by Uno-Hoo
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Uno-Hoo

Wireless Alarm System

We are thinking of putting in a DIY wireless burglar alarm and the one that looks a likely candidate is the Friedland S...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by invalidaddress
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by invalidaddress

Central heating pump speed knob

I have a Circulating Pump (model CP 53) The pump itself is fine but the speed control knob has broken. I took the cover...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by not
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by not

Rubber - Elastic Bands

Hi I am looking for Rubber - Elastic Bands 5mm long x 2/3mm wide, any help in tracking these down would be appreciated....
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by magicspoons
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by magicspoons

Fire Doors

A friend of mine has a new build house and has just had carpets fitted and three doors cannot be shut due to the bottom...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by john

Tap washer cartridges

Anyone know an online source for the mixer tap cartidge that contains the washers. Not ceramic, about the size of a cot...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Capttolley
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Capttolley

Lining / insulating a concrete garage. Advice pls

Got a big concrete garage that I'd like to section off into 2 parts with the one "room" being lined and insulated t...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Windy Roof Space

Our house (end stone cottage, next to another cottage with a barn on the other end) has been much colder this year than...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by no
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by no

TRV's

SWMBO has asked me to swap our rad valves to TRV's. I have no problem in draining down and refilling etc. All the T...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by john

Free Cavity wall insulation

My power supplier will give people like me free insulation(Over 70s).My house is semidetached.My first question is, if...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mytice
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by mytice

Freezer problem

Hi, Our fridge freezer is on the blink, the fridge is fine but the freezer gets way too warm. I got my air compressor o...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peter
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by peter

Ceramic tap valves

I purchased a sink mixer tap with 1/4 turn ceramic valves in March 2007 and the valve on the hot side has failed for th...
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posted by cromer1
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by cromer1

Metal Sheds - Any good?

I need to put an 8*6 (ish) shed in my back garden. The garage is so full of stuff that will come in handy if I never us...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by alistairdore
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by alistairdore