Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

New Electric shower. pressure low when hot

Had a new electric shower put in. A Gainsborough 10Kw. When the setting is on cold, the pressure is high but when its o...

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posted by na

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by na

No heating from combi boiler

Hi, My combi boiler has just started playing up. I've got hot water - very hot - but no central heating. The 'd...

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posted by stuartyoung

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by stuartyoung

Coving crooked old walls!

Hi all, I've managed to get about half way around my room but now I'm only left with crooked walls - what do I...

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posted by paola.mike

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by paola.mike

is this wiring correct?

I posted a similar message last Friday but it never appeared, if it does apologies! My electrician wired up the new ext...

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posted by outwest

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by outwest

Help with vandals

Hope someone can give me some sensible ideas, although slightly off topic. I am currently renovating a house for rent i...

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posted by nonense

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by nonense

Back Boiler

Why does our coal fired back boiler sound like a kettle coming to the boil

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posted by cyril.bonnett

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Cleaning Block paving

Hi, My block paving doesn't get much sunlight in winter resulting in it going green and mossy. I wondered if anyone...

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posted by johncon2

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Curiousity - Bathroom Fans

Just out of curiosity, are 12V timer fans noisier than 240V fans....? I got a 12V fan and my neighbour nearly jumps out...

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posted by the_constructor

21 comments posted 18yrs posted by the_constructor

Best way to refurbish pine bedroom furniture

I am not in the best of health and can't afford to buy a new set so wondered how much energy I would need to carry...

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posted by Reply to NG only

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Dimmer Advice

Is it possible to fit some kind of dimmer to a mains transformer powered 'net of lights'? Thanks for any help. J...

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posted by jerry

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by jerry

painting radiators

What's the best kind of paint for radiators? And is it best to wear down the old paint first with steel wool?

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posted by kilauea3

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flooring advice pls.

i'm going to put down engineered floorboards & carpet in 2 rooms with concrete floors, the adjacent hallway is alre...

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posted by <->

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OT: PC Power Supply

I have just replaced my PC Motherboard because my old one was self booting upon switch on. Even with no wires attached...

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posted by the_constructor

22 comments posted 18yrs posted by the_constructor

IP44 rated bathroom cabinets

Anyone know why I can easily get hold of an illuminated bathroom mirror complete with shaver socket and rated at IP44 -...

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posted by Uno-Hoo

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Uno-Hoo

Power Shower And Heart Patients

Hi, this might not be the right group to ask this, but i cant think of a REALLY suitable one to ask it in: A member of...

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posted by numptyl

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by numptyl