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Sealing a weeping soldered pipe joint.
Arse - messing around with the CH/HW system plumbing and I seem to have managed to make a soldered pipe joint weep (presumably the joint was bit marginal and I forced it in a way that caused it to...
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Calling all font experts...
Rather rough dial from a 1940's compression tester: I figure I'll re-make it in Inkscape, but does anyone have a clue as to what fonts were used (or close modern equivalents)? I started looking at the...
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Completely OT: Mums net
I am a bit surprised there has been no comment on here about the thread on mums net that seems to be getting all of the other media excited. I am a bit surprised by the approach detailed in the...
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Moving Sky TV
SWMBO wants to re arrange the lounge. Everything on the left is going to the right & vice versa. TV cables will need extending, no problem, I can buy a Sky twin cable extension kit. But we have what...
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Second opinion sought on wall build progress
I've currently got a guy in (I know, I know) building a couple of raised br ick beds. Whilst I'll do pretty much any DIY I've never been any good at pl astering or brickwork so I figured I'd pay to...
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Insulating a house having solid walls
Hi, I want to fit insulation to the (inside of) external walls in my victorian semi. The walls are plastered (not the original plaster), and wall-papered. I believe one method is to use...
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CSCS card
Anyone know if you require a CSCS card for carrying out DIY jobs
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Building estimate
Can anyone provide a rough estimate/rule of thumb of the cost per sq. ft. of adding an extension to a house. Single storey and double storey. Just a very rough estimate would suffice.
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printers
Some chap in the group. works/likes and is knowledgeable about hp printers but cannot remember who it is. I have a HP900 and a Lazerjet 5 surplus to requirements if interested. Am in M1 j28 area.
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My condensations come back
Me again with my condensation. Don't tell me its lifestyle as I have been ill and no washing, cooking or anything has been done this last week. I have wall insulation and roof insulation and double...
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Paint: Great Mills
The Leyland I intended to use had all solidified, but there was a gallon of Great Mills silk vinyl emulsion in there. God knows where it came from - c ertainly not Great Mills. Anyway, I didn't want...
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Have you installed and considered installing solar PV panels? Need help with a project.
Hi all, I am a third year student at the University of East Anglia researching the decision process behind why people choose to install or not install solar p hotovoltaic (PV) panels on their homes...
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Off topic dont laugh :-)
Liveleak.com - No words can describe this easily.
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Old CH, new (wireless?) stat?
Hi all, I'm trying to get the feel of the pros, cons and otherwise of a CH question for an elderly neighbour we keep an eye on. She has an existing and fully functional CH/HW system but there is no...
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Paint Code for Honda Civic Alloys
Hi I have just purchased 4 alloy wheels which I intend to use with winter tyres. One of the rims requires some paint touch-up due to slight kerb damage. I am unable to obtain the correct paint code...
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