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Anyone know if 'Clot' still frequents this board?
Clot! Hopefully you're still around... The issue with the mains water has been solved, after about a bloody decade= ! All it took was the neighbours to move out. Since they have, we have clea= n water...
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Bathroom fans (again)
I'm using TLC Direct to look up fans. They have an application to take the size of the bathroom/shower room and estimate which fans would be suitable. Now the fans they are showing include is a two...
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leaning wall: leave gaps behind or in front of insulation?
I am insulating the inside of an existing external wall. It leans slightly= outwards. My internal (70mm deep) studs are vertical and the insulation = goes between them, and plasterboard will go on...
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Tap and Die wrought iron
I have a front door which has an elaborate cast iron/wrought iron frame. I really don't know which! It looks a bit like this need to drill into it and screw in a small screw - something like M3 or M4....
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CFL Recessed Downlighters
These seem to be common in shops and offices - but has anyone got a view on their use in a domestic kitchen? eg: don't want halogen as I need to get as shadow free as possible in a galley kitchen. I...
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Spam from parts4tools.co.uk
Does anyone else get spam to an email address given to Parts 4 Tools? I gave an exclusive email address and now have the occasional phishing email and spam to this address.
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Loads of screws but.....
I never seem to have the right ones when I need one that has a good shoulder - used when fitting something to the wall that has key-hole slots. A countersunk head just doesn't work properly. Also -...
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Worktop jigs
I've been looking at worktop jigs for cutting a nice join on worktop, as an intermediate DIYer is it something I should be able to do with some success? I'd do a few practice cuts first.
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11 years ago
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Dimmable lamps
Has anyone tried any of the recent CFL or LED dimmable lamps (properly dimmable - not "switch" dimmable)? Ideally I need one that is GLS lamp shaped (the shade clips onto the glass of the bulb itself)...
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11 years ago
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Wish me luck
Old BCO retired - meeting new one tomorrow... Much discussion re stuff verbally agreed with last bloke etc etc... I shall buy nice biscuits on the way home.
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washing machine bearings
Hi, Our washing machine is loud on the spin. I wondering whether that is a sign the bearings need to be replaced? OTOH if I was spinning at 1400rpm, I'm sure I'd make a noise too! I think the problem...
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11 years ago
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Surge Protected wall plate?
Hi all, In the middle of redecorating, and it's time to make exciting decisions about cable management. Does anyone know if you can get wallplates / mounting boxes which have surge protection built...
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11 years ago
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CCTV. What sort of camera is this?
It's the webcam on the beach at South Sands in Devon. During the day it shows average quality pictures, but at night it seems to switch into some sort of infrared mode. I don't mean the scene is lit...
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11 years ago
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OT: Which is worse - Norton or McAfee?
Bearing in mind I can get McAfee free.
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Sealing plastic manhole rings
I am installing a couple of small plastic manholes/inspection chambers about 325mm dia. What is the proper way to seal between the riser rings for a water test? The rings are a push fit without the...
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