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Closing an opening in a first floor - joists
Following-on from the earlier question about OSB for flooring ... The hole that I want to close-up was cut many years ago to install a back staircase that had (apparently) been forgotten about in the...
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House clearance or burglary?
Needed to clear out the mother in law's house, she shuffled off her mortal coil and we've sold it. I said i'd rent a van and empty it and sell some stuff, the missus said I didn't have time, and then...
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OT: Kill-files
As a matter of interest, do users of this group employ kill-files to filter postings that are of a repetitive and predictable nature or do they read them all in case there is something new?
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Replacing fuse wire with RCD - youtube video
A long ramble which basically says there is no point in replacing fuse wire with a breaker because they shouldn't go that often. My current view is that the ease of resetting a breaker compared to...
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Setting time?
I filled drilled holes in a dry crumbly wall with bonding plaster & pushed wallplugs in. How long does the bondage plaster need to be left before screwing? I expect a day would do, there's not much...
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Washer/seal kits for shower/tap mixers?
I have a mixer shower/tap combination. There is a knob that one pulls up for shower and push down for tap to fill the bath. When in use, water is pouring out of the end of the knob when in tap...
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Cable, pipe, stud finder - recommendations?
Looking at the moment and as usual Amazon has a mix of 1* (doesn't worj) and 5* (want to have its' kids) reviews so not much help there. Are they all of a muchness or should I go for a known name?...
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Who are 'insight' mail.
An Ebay parcel has been sent tracked, via INSIGHT, except I cannot find a mail company or website under that name.
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BT NTE5 in std wall box?
Just checking as I don't have ADSL here ... Would a std / current BT NTE fit the screw mounts on a std surface / recessed back box (I'm thinking it should)? Would BT fit their NTE onto a existing back...
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Cheap External Rubish Chute
Hi, I live on the top floor of a 4 story building. I would like to install som e sort of chute on the outside wall that would allow me to throw rubbish ou t of the window into a waiting wheelie bin...
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Repairing Graco cordless air sprayer
Hi all I am trying to fix my Graco cordless air sprayer and was wondering whether anyone has had any exoerience of these and how they are supposed to work? When I pull the trigger, the motor runs etc...
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Broken gear wheel
The above image shows a broken gear I likely tp obtain a replacement off the shelf ? If so how do I define what I need and where would I look ? Many thanks for all help offered
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Building control, what's the point?
Bought a premises recently, sat in the solicitors 5 months in, turns out there's no building control sign off on work that has been done but it's 'OK' because they've arranged an indemnity policy in...
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OT: Post office.
Should have received a small package by second class letter post over a week ago. If I was out, my excellent postie usually leaves a card. But I get a lot of junk leaflets etc, so could have missed...
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TOT Bluebell hill transmitter
Is anyone in here aware of any problems with the Bluebell Hill (freeview) transmitter. Currently I don't seem to be getting transmissions from Bluebell Hill on 2 devices. I don't think there is a...
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