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Where do the Door locking mechanism rods go
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None electrically conductive stainless steel
Is there such a thing, if so I have never heard of it. I am aware that its conductivity is not good (3 to 10% of that of copper), depending on the type, but not conducting - I have never heard of....
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X-Post - Phone based utility to rebroadcast an incoming message
I am pondering a facility where any subscribed person can send a message to an address and all subscribed people then see this. Very much like the old style mailing lists but brought up to date for...
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Repairing cracks in pebble-dashed render
Hi all, I've noticed some cracks have appeared in the south facing wall. Looks like they've been previously 'repaired' some years ago and I'd like to re- do them properly before going over the entire...
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Simple spring blinds - can one get them? (2023 Update)
We want some quite small and very simple spring roller blinds. The size is about 100cm wide and 50cm drop. By 'simple' I mean that we don't want any sort of clever latching mechanisim in the blind, we...
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So should we be using celotex?
PIR foam seems an effective solution to insulating a house, but the information emerging from Grenfell indicates that it's not as fire resistant as I (for one) assumed to be the case and can give off...
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Can all copper hot-water cylinders withstand mains pressure?
If a house has copper-cylinder hot water that is currently fed by a header tank in the loft, is it likely that the system can be converted to feeding the cylinder from the rising main instead (so hot...
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Buying new oven
Not a 'DIY' question but I'd appreciate advice please. Or a pointer to a more appropriate newsgroup or online forum. We need to replace the fitted electric oven in our kitchen. Just the oven, not the...
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Most cost effective wall insulation?
Has anyone any experience? I drywall insulated a few rooms in a detached house using 50mm Celotex. I certainly cannot complain about the functionality, but it was pricey. Wickes do a foam backed...
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OT Climate: Record low temperatures for July recorded in the Arctic
And Greenland has been slowly cooling for the last 10 years: A bit more here: "While we were celebrating our Independence Day on July 4th, Summit Station in Greenland may have experienced the coldest...
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ADAS Calibration ?
Having just waited 2 weeks to have a windscreen replaced, because the car needed ADAS (automatic driving assistance aids ? - adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning etc etc) calibration, I am...
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Cleaning stainless steel
I have an old vacuum flask that has become pitted and I would like to clean it but even Barkeeper's Friend doesn't work. Any ideas? - Mike
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Old Wylex board convert to RCBO?
Not for me! It is an old Wylex consumer unit, remember the type with a wooden frame base, dark brown plastic cover and fuse wire carriers, which pushed in to insulated coloured slotted bases. The fuse...
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OT Budapest airshow.
Watch the highlights from the 2014 Airshow Budapest!
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Which CU?
Looking for a CU for a restricted space, but screwfix's offerings look exce ssively bulky. Needs to house 6 MCBs, split would be a plus. Already have l ots of Hager MCBs stocked, which I gather fit......
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