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Gerberit back-to-wall wc cistern leak
We have one of these very neat Gerberit wc cisterns which you can only get to by taking off the small front panel with the flush push buttons. We have already successfully changed the input overflow...
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How much cost to run ,, an air filter ..?
Ok amma numpty ,, I have a plug in,, mains power monitor from maplins .. I bought it ages ago and have lost the paper and forgotten,, anything i knew about it.. I pressed a button and it told me 0.07...
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Roofing felt repair
History: a larger shed with some rotting wood I cut down to an 8x5 shed, I used the old roofing felt knowing it would not last more than a couple of years, 3 years later it has sprung a leak! No...
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burglar alarm, again!
How likely am I to succeed in replacing a failed strobe? Call out engineer left the original circuit board on site. With the battery charged up (I used 12V DC at the board input terminals) it appears...
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Swarf in Diesel Tank
Just put my 2 year old, 60,000 mile VW Caddy Bluemotion in for a service at Main Dealer as per the Leasing company requirements. Garage says there is Swarf or "glittering" in fuel tank and they have...
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In-car camera - anti-vandalism?
HI Folks Can anybody recommend a reasonably cheap camera/recorder that could be mounted inside a parked car (well, Partner van, really) and could record images of somebody interfering with the...
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Fireplace firebrick replacement.
I need to replace the firebricks in an old fireplace. The bricks are: - 2 side pieces (cheeks). - 1 lower back piece. - 1 upper back piece (sloping). The procedure seems fairly straightforward; I've...
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DIY FAQ - new search capability
I have replaced the search facility on the FAQ with one that works (the original atomoz one was borked, and not much cop in the first place). The new one is google based, works better and faster, and...
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Way to manoeuvre wheelchair in tight space
We have a friend who occasionally visits. She uses a powered wheelchair - she is light but the chair isn't! We have access to most of the house sorted out - wide gate at back, portable ramps, etc....
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Best wood to use indoors, health wise
When I mean health wise, I mean I'm looking for a piece of wood that doesn' t give off anything toxic, or it's dusty (respiratory problems), or anythin g bad like that. Basically, I'm after a piece of...
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OT - I'm not selling anything
Yet here you are at my front door in a Zenith Windows sweat shirt telling me that there are some installations taking place in the area. When told you are wasting your time you won't leave. So, why,...
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Brickies in London
Seems there's a shortage of brickies in London, so according to tonight's BBC1 local London news 'they're' bringing them in from Portugal and paying 1000 quid a week. Of course being TV news, a story...
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OT though related to engineering.... insuring cars for less than a year
Anyone insured a winter 4x4 just for winter? Which insurer? I got a quote online for Admiral's multi car policy for my usual car for 12 months plus an old 4x4 for 3 months.... Doubled the cost of my...
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Metal detector tips
OK so some here might have used one. Circumstances change so we now have the gf's young lad with us on our Christmas break. He has managed to borrow this from his Grandad. No manual or helpful input...
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Ping Andrew Gabriel re Potterton boiler
Not heard anything from you as yet so has my e-mail ended up in your spam trap?
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