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Extending the life of exterior ply exposed to rain
The endless carport rebuild approaches the point at which it can be roofed. Prior to doing so I have to fit the sides where it extends over garage and rear extension. My plan is to use exterior ply...
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What a useful bit of kit!
one at a customers house & tracked down the supplier. Exactly the right height for wiring ceiling roses, makes a handy seat and a useful impromptu saw bench. Weighs next to nothing & takes up very...
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Source for nails
I need to source some square twist or ring shank galvanized nails. I had them previously with a Frame Nailer. One more small fencing job ... which I will have to resort to hammer, so looking for a...
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2 Gang 13 Amp Worktop Sockets
Only ones I can find are these from TLC I don't want brushed chrome. Anyone know of a supplier in plain white? GINMF. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KS104.htmlBut
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fitting modern lights in place of loop in roses
So what's the correct approach? Taped up Terminal block poked up into void with feeds to fitting's terminals, Choc box into void & similar? All will work what's the official line(s)? Cheers Jim K
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New UPVC door bowing - update
I earlier mentioned we had had a new rear door fitted, along with all of the windows and the fact that the door had a vertical bow at both sides, touching at top and bottom leaving a gap halfway down....
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Water leak
I have at home several Giberit wall-hung WCs that have worked fine for several years. One of then, that has been used little, has developed a leak when the cistern is discharged. After removing the WC...
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Provision for under kitchen cupboard lights
I am planning a kitchen extension and a new kitchen installation (not much DIY). The cost of having the kitchen unit supplier fitting and connecting the under cupboard and interior link lights is a...
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Inspection camera
For which OS?
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Removing a ?close-coupled? toilet
Hi all My mate wonders if uk.d-i-y can help: He needs to remove a (?)close coupled toilet in order to renew the floor and can't see a way to disassemble it. He says it's somewhat similar to this one:...
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Electricity supply for boilers
Hi, I am looking at fitting (or having fitted) a new combi boiler. The new boi= ler would be installed into an airing cupboard in the bathroom (with suitab= le access space), to replace the existing...
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Microwave Ovens
I am looking for suggestions really for a good reliable microwave oven. Not too expensive please. Maybe I am asking too much but my first microwave ( a Toshiba bought in 1985) lasted for nearly 20...
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Shower Door or no door
I'm considering changing the shower arrangements in my bathroom. I currently have a shower cubicle in the corner of a wet room with doors suitable to accommodate a wheelchair , required by a previous...
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Anyone in here in Aberdeenshire?
Having just moved up from southern England I'd like to make some new contacts, especially in the Ellon - Mintlaw area which I'm somewhat in the middle of. -- Dave Baker
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securing copper pipes
Hi I had some mild steel brackets holding some copper pipes in place on a wooden joist, but a plumber told me that I should not use mild steel as it reacts with the copper, but I forgot to ask him...
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