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central heating pipe run arrangement
We have a 3 bedroom semi which still has the dreaded electric Econ7! I'd like to DIY install gas central heating using a combi boiler. 1001 questions but at the 'mo am looking at flow/rtn for the...
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Chair with a missing chunk
The arm rests on my elderly but extremely comfortable desk chair seem to be made of some sort of dense rubberised plastic, if such a thing exists. One of them has a moderate-sized chunk missing,...
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Replacing hinges on UPVC window
I need to replace the friction hinges on a top hung UPVC window as the old ones are worn and the sash is drafty. I could put them in the same place as the old hinges but I'm not entirely convinced...
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Signs of the times..
Out of interest I registered to be kept informed of any news at 'Renewables UK' that was lodged with companies house.. Lot of director resignations last year, and now another ome.. Mr Jamieson who is...
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OT: amplifying in-ear headphones?
I listen to music on my phone using the in-ear headphones but the max volume is (very) limited by the phone software, no online solutions work and I don't want to root my phone to over-ride the...
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Re: Ping Boiler Geoff ...
I had an Alpha, 28 iirc, and refurb'd the diverter with the internals kit. Didnt pose too many problems iirc,
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AC / DC Light
At about 4:00am this morning I found myself wondering if a lightbulb would be brighter on DC than on AC at a given voltage. Any ideas?
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Re: Getting Paid
How about Paypal? Cheaper for a small business than cards or cheques?
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10 years ago
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Tingle - possible cause? Floating Earth?
Hi all, I've recently had a consumer unit replaced in my flat, moving from cartridg e fuses to RCBOs. Following this, it looks like I may have an earth problem. While loading t he dishwasher, I was...
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Mortar for bedding a shower tray - mix and thickness?
I'm going to be fitting a B&Q "stone" rectangular shower tray soon - what mortar mix and thickness should I use? When I've installed shower bases before I've used silicone with one and mortar with the...
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Insulating beneath bedroom floorboards.
You could try some of that super foil stuff. one layer on the ceiling and one under the floor boards to still give plenty of ventilation. If you have underlay and carpet in the bedroom then possibly...
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10 years ago
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OT weatther
Forecast rain arrived in W Midlands Very heavy Might be an idea to keep a lookout in the East if you are vulnerable.
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10 years ago
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Difficult to climb fencing
We are needing a long stretch of fencing around our allotment. But we really need to keep the cost down as much as possible. It does not have to look pretty, but must be *difficult* to climb, as we...
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The right cement - pond crazy paving
I built a pond some dozen years ago. The water, fed from the circulating pump, drops a couple of feet over some stone blocks and then runs 3ft over crazy paving type slab stone bedded into traditional...
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