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WC pan connector choice
What, in practice, is the difference between this pan connector with fins: this one without: and this one that's twice as expensive? I have a toilet bowl to fit that seems to have a slightly...
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Skirting board attachment method and lower edge gap
Dear All, I'm about to fix some new skirting board to the recently plastered walls of a bedroom in my house. My first thought was to stick them on with No More Nails; there certainly seem to be a few...
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Got an inflatable buddy?
I suspect some here do - just be careful. http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130822-51537.html
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Gravel ?
I want to make some of my garden maintence free. What size gravel should I use 10mm or 20mm ? I have heard that the 10mm is particually prone to letting weeds grow Jim G
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Stuck gas adaptor
I had an unexpected caravan problem this weekend with a new clip-on gas adaptor like this The gas ran out, so I tried to release the fitting, but it was resistant to all attempts. I turned the knob to...
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Confused.com
Details of insurance offered are very sketchy So what would/could be the reasons NOT to just accept the cheapest quote ?
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suitable locks for a garage door
Hi, I have an up and over garage door with bog standard "locking mechanism" comprising of a small key lock and two side metal bars. I'm conscious of how poor the secutity of the locking mechanism is....
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10 years ago
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my stihl fs36 strimmer wont run. No fuel coming into chamber. Will carb kit fix?
Hi, I have a Stihl FS36 strimmer that will not start. She was running away fine but difficult to start then couldn't get her to start. Took apart carburettor and cleaned and eventually found out there...
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10 years ago
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paint - water / spirit based
I was going to use spirit/oil based paint to paint the bedroom, and started with an undercoat/primer of such a formulation. I have one coat on some of the woodwork. However, I am concerned about the...
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10 years ago
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door security
I think what I'm looking for is an "anti jemmy strip" i.e. something to prevent an outwards opening door from being attacked with a crowbar. I'm thinking a 2" flat strip bolted to the opening door,...
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10 years ago
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Is this a doable booster pump bodge?
We've a booster pump near the hot water tank that boosts the hot water pressure on demand. It works well as long as you realise that you have to turn the mixer to hot first (because if you try to turn...
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Brass Pendant Lampholders
Have been looking for some pendant lampholders which don't go brittle and fall apart! I was going to go for brass, but haven't managed to find any, I can find brass lampholders suitable for fitting to...
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Depth of Gas Pipe
Was digging a trench across the front lawn yesterday and came across the iron gas supply pipe. It was only buried about 200mm deep. Are there any standards specifying depth for something like gas? I...
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Climate Change IPCC Prof on R4 today 09.00
"The Life Scientific", on this morning at 09.00 (after the news) on R4 is talking to an atmospheric science Prof who sits on the IPCC. Might be interesting to see what a proper scientist has to say.
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Builders and Reliability!
Got a builder whos done from work for us in the past. To be fair, he does a good job, and hes a nice guy but hes unreliable. And hes the most disorganised person I've ever seen - he just seems to turn...
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