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concrete panel garage leak to base?
I've just resealed my concrete garage panels where they meet the concrete base with a 45` fillet on the inside using a 3:1 sand cement mix. The concrete base to the fillet has adhered successfully...
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Looking for nice garden tap stand(s)
Evening all...just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of a nice garden tap stand that I can plonk behind the corner of the patio, to connect to our rain harvester tank? Something three...
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Magnaclean-Any good?
Are these worth the installation cost in a 25 year old system with a modern boiler?
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BG Electrical fittings
Does anyone have experience with these fittings (not consumer units) as an electrician has recommended them for a kitchen refit. I have always been an MK man, but does anyone have any comments on BG...
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Spot the difference (elec)
Can anyone see why I shouldn't use Gilflex 50mm sq x 3m trunking at 6.92 ex vat per length: than other brands at pretty much double: (13.06 ex) (13.30 ex) All quote BS specs. Industrial environ but...
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OT Flats Foundations Exposed
Interesting view on google earth from 26th March this year 54.985586° -1.737813° Lots of fixed pipework in place presumably pumping water away from just downstream of the collapse, also some...
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DAB aerial
Some years ago I bought a Pure DAB radio for SWMBO to use in the kitchen. It has been pretty poor, and has needed the telescopic aerial extended and waved about to get a non-burbled signal. Over the...
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Central heating filling loop
Our Baxi 105HE combination boiler - - has a variety of connectors, some with valves on the pipes. It looks like this (not a brilliant picture, sorry): If I understand it correctly, those taps...
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Shower kit questions
I'm trying to figure out which shower to buy for a newly created shower room. Found this one in Screwfix. It is by Grohe and seems a good price for Grohe. I'm a bit confused by the description. For...
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Pros and cons of extensions and conservatories
Hopefully a non-contentious topic (unlike my last post on solar heating!) Next year (according to the grand plan) we should be replacing our decrepit conservatory. Now that the regulations on...
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OT: IE9 and mail clients
Does anyone here know how I can set up my mail client to hotmail in IE9. Previous versions of explorer would do it, but I can't find the option in 9. Ta tim
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Bosch ceramic hobs.
We have a Bosch ceramic hob with the halogen lamp thingys. The other day a pan boileed over, it was a sugar/fruit solution essentially. So SWMBO is on to me to get the black burnt on mess off. So I...
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Double your house...
Watching this week's episode, I was struck by what seemed to be strange timing for a re-staged discussion. At the Wembley house, the original plan was to remove several internal walls, with Sarah...
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Bulbs, wattage, heat and maximum ratings
I need wall lights with individual switches for the bungalow I'm doing up. Wickes have these: use SES globe bulbs and carry the message "maximum wattage 40W" but just how critical is that warning? Is...
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