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Cheap wireless stat...
..to control a Myson kickspace heater. Can anyone suggest one? It's not going to be possible to run a wire from the existing heater to a suitable point for a wall stat. Wireless range doesn't need to...
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8 years ago
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Kitchen media unit
At this point I may start looking for a DIY solution for dementia........
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8 years ago
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Rack/shelf for shower accessories ?
Just finished the shower enclosure 900 x 900. Glass panels and sliding doors on 2 sides (corner entry) I need something to hold the soap and some shampoo bottles. I dont want to screw anything on to...
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8 years ago
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Gas Detector recs please
The first question my wife asked in the aftermath of the awful gas explosion earlier was "Have we got a GD in the house?" We live in an old 2-up-2-down terrace. In the (extended) kitchen, there's a...
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8 years ago
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Wind and windows
We have bog standard uPVC DG, and when the wind gets up, as it often does, I can't help but go around shutting all the windows as the noise unnerves me. What sort of wind can an open window cope with?
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8 years ago
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Accidental mould inhibition
As I had to drain the house down when we were away over Xmas, all the toilets and cisterns were loaded with anti freeze. One of the toilets which grew mould at 10 day intervals has now been mould free...
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8 years ago
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Connecting rainwater downpipe to an inspection chamber
For several reasons, the only way to deal with my blocked soakaway is to sneakily connect the rainwater downpipe into an adjacent inspection chamber. Three questions: 1 - The chamber is rectangular...
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8 years ago
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Re: OT Overhead power wires....
jim scribbled You call the Lecci campany.
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8 years ago
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Ideal Logic Combi Boiler Installation Question
Hi I am a little confused... I am about to install a 3 zone heating system (Living, Kitchen, Bedrooms) u sing 2 way values and nest thermostats for each zone. I have recently had an ideal Logic 30...
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8 years ago
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Router Tips
Did a bunch of routing, rounding over for safe handling, but the results we re a bit mixed. Routers are one tool I seldom use, so am something of a beg inner with them. I thought round would look...
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8 years ago
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OT: Bronze age wheel design
Anyone care to speculate as to why there's a circular hole (of unknown depth) drilled near the rim and why the centre of the wheel looks to have a large oval hole that's been filled. Just curious. Tim
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8 years ago
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Project Planner?
Years since I had any need of one, but something simple like the old Microsoft Project would be good. Don't need massive planning and rescheduling, or sharing resources over multiple projects, or........
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8 years ago
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bye bye news.virginmedia.com?
Second day with no access, but no announcement that it's being dropped. Ah well, I'm beginning to prefer Google Groups anyway.
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8 years ago
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"We have vays of making you torx"
Installed a Bosch integrated dishwasher yesterday. All the screws provided were T20 Torx head. You really need that ability to cope with huge torque when fixing thin brackets to plastic moldings or...
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8 years ago
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Bloom on wet exterior varnish
We've had a new porch & door fitted recently but we noticed the other day that the varnish on the sill beneath the door develops a white "bloom" when it gets wet. What's causing this? Is it a problem?...
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8 years ago
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