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Replaging floorboards - skirtings
As part of the lounge refurb we are going to lift the 1930s well hacked about floor boards and replace. Now all these boards tuck nicely under the skirting boards and the plaster. What are the chances...
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Electrics for AV/audio - sockets or strips?
Currently planning to build the AV kit and the CD player into the fireplace opening. I could put loads of 13 amp sockets in, or just one or two doubles then use socket strips to expand (as most people...
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letter box springs...source
The springs in my letter box flap are all broken. I have checked ebay and googled but no joy as all are too large. There appear to be 2 springs per flap, that is me assuming they havent just halved in...
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Poll - toilet brush
Who uses a toilet brush and who uses something else? Me - toilet brush Mr Pounder - something else [add your name here....]
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TT earth question
A 1950's house with overhead phase/neutral and the only earth I can find is to the cold water rising main. I have a 5/8 x 4' earthing rod that I thought to use to improve the situation. However the...
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Floating chimney stack
Looking at work needed on my girlfriend's house I found that the chimney st ack over the rear Victorian 'addition' has no support; the breast has been removed from the bathroom and kitchen below but...
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replacing flex on a steam iron
My Moulinex Chronomate 50 needs the braided flex replaced - I have some but cannot work out how to open the thing. There are no obvious screws or fixi ngs. I pushed in a tab-button below the handle,...
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Kits to open gates automatically - help and advice
Hi Just a quick welcome and introduction - GateAuto is a family run business that has quickly grown into one of the leading suppliers of gate automation and garage door openers. As installers we can...
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Noisey CH Pump
I've got a Grundfos UPS 15-60 CH Pump which has got a bit noisey, with the noise being transmitted via the pipes around the house. A low frequency humming sound which is starting to get on our nerves....
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10 years ago
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YCL PTC0001-01 RJ45 socket with magnetics
Does anybody know of a pin for pin replacement for the above RJ45 socket (no LEDs)? Lightening has released the magic smoke from one on an IP webcam. The camera still works but the ethernet port is...
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10 years ago
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Gas Fire thoughts
I have a Magiglo Gas fire with an open bed of "coals" under a pre-cast flue formed in the inner blocks of the cavity wall. A recent post made me realise that it is very innefficient and I also get a...
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OT: unrecognised credit card transactions
My latest credit card statement had two transactions on it which I'm 90% sure aren't mine. Both are in double-digits and I don't recognise the retailer descriptions (despite Googling). I phone my...
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Incompetent fitter pays the price.
A County Londonderry gas fitter is jailed for the manslaughter of two teenagers who died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty boiler.
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submersible pump question.
Need to empty a 50 ft well. Think this could be very difficult as most pumps seem to operate to a max head of around 35 feet. Guess it could be done with two pumps and a buffer tank at 25 feet....
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220-240v lamps
After years of use, the 4 lamps in the oven needed replacement. Ibought some from a local shop which were marked 230v and they lasted just weeks, got another set from ebay listed as 220 - 240v which...
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