Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

What type of cable for outdoor light

I have an outdoor light, just a normal household bulb and not one of those super bright halogen things. I want to run a...

4 comments posted 18yrs

posted by nonense

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by nonense

gas cooker - PCB gone?

Our gas cooker has a fault - both grill and oven burners light, and the clock/timer works as well, but the cooling fan...

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posted by dunks.spamcan

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by dunks.spamcan

Cable clip spacing

Hi, The cable run for a new socket I'm putting in is through the cellar (on the side/underside of the joists, etc)...

6 comments posted 18yrs

posted by k.type

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by k.type

Painting furniture

I have some untreated pine drawers that I would like to paint white for use in a nursery. What type of paint is best fo...

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posted by toastie

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by toastie

Painting Walls and ceiling problem

We want to roll the bathroom walls , but not in the same colour as the new ceiling. How do we get a neat straight line w...

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posted by nick.dunstan

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by nick.dunstan

Garage .... Conversion

Hi Warm morning/Dayroom required !! I live in semi, with 10m drive, and all houses in area have garages...1m from side...

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posted by ramrod007

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by ramrod007

Halogen myth

We are told that halogen bulbs produce twice as much light as an ordinary bulb for the same power consumption (50 watt...

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posted by reply

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Gas Central Heating or Night Sotage Heaters

One of my family own a one bedroomed flat where the boiler has just been condemned by a Corgi Fitter as unsafe and leak...

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posted by Reply to NG only

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by Reply to NG only

RCD tripping

Hi , Yesterday the house's electrics went haywire, causing the RCD at the consumer unit to trip. This is what happe...

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posted by question.answer

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by question.answer

stiff taps

I have a 4 year old bathroom sink tap with single spout and muti swiveling control lever. Its getting very stiff to ope...

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posted by Capttolley

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Capttolley

Best Way to wire a kitchen.

I am rewiring akitchen putting sockets/outlets on two adjacent walls. First wall has three double sockets over the work...

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posted by Capttolley

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Capttolley

What type of lght switch

I need to replace a light switch but not sure what to ask for. It has 3 switches. 2 of the switches are straightforward...

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posted by nonense

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nonense

Intermediate switch..

I am looking for an intermediate light switch...The plate is polished brass with a square upraised surface about 1/2 in...

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posted by ted

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ted

Scott Fiore has a question hard water spots

Hi, We just moved into a new home. I don't think the previous owners ever cleaned the glass shower doors. Our showe...

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posted by 1915PPIE

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by 1915PPIE

Shower turns itself back on

Hi all, Lefroy Brooks shower - turns off with a lever. When it is left off, sometimes the lever moves back enough for t...

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posted by ofspam

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ofspam