Speedfit for Gas

On Sun, 2 Oct 2022 11:23:24 -0700 (PDT) OwaOh well played sir.
Posted by Rob Morley in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
A bit OT

As Steve B said, have her visit a local nursery. A nurseryman (non-Box) will be able to steer her towards low-maintenance, low-cost, low-resource ideas. Watering will be the main issue but so will the soil type, light, and her available time to keep it reasonably nice. The Ranger
Posted by The Ranger in Home Repair 16 years ago 
Hardening outside phone line for alarm system

Although this can cause some inconvenience later when the telco has to visit to repair the local loop from the GWI to the house, it's nothing compared to the "inconvenience" of being broken into and having the monitoring non functional......
Posted by R.H.Campbell in Home Repair 21 years ago 
Painting a Mock Tudor style house question

I am now awaiting the visit of their surveyor and as my house is an extremely non standard case, I hope the surveyor turns out to be a good mate and not a jobsworth Anna ~~ Anna Kettle, Suffolk, England |""""| ~ Lime plaster repairs / ...
Posted by Anna Kettle in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 21 years ago 
Electricity generated by a wind turbine

I recall a visit to Lake Stwlan and the pumped-storage system there. Someone asked why more turbines weren't running. The answer was each non-producing running turbine cost xMW in power, I don't recall the number but it was a significant proportion of its generating power ...
Posted by Fredxx in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Ikea desk-lights

Timothy Murphy writed in news:ODFIf.6014 $ snipped-for-privacy@news.indigo.ie: Yes - a few years ago, with heavy (and very hot) plug transformers, with non-standard plugs on the transformer/wire. On the transformer that didn't blow, the socket fell apart exposing the contacts.
Posted by Mike the Unshavable in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 20 years ago 
OT: flogging a car on ebay

As a seller I would want cash, I would reserve the item if say £100 non refundable deposit was paid. I would not take the vehicle to any purchaser, they have to visit. Accurate pricing is important, don't ask to much, but let the purchaser negotiate a reduction.
Posted by Michael Chare in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 10 years ago 
New consumer unit (not DIY)

Roland Perry wrote on 09/03/2022 : Not relevant - they don't do any tests.
Posted by Harry Bloomfield Esq in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Recall Dewalt

Note this recall only applies to saws made in 2019-2022, not earlier saws.
Posted by Scott Lurndal in Woodworking Forum 3 years ago 
Silicon on car windows

On 11 Feb 2022 15:27:50 GMT, "Jeff Gaines"

Posted by Chris Hogg in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago