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Smoke alarms, approx fitting costs

Below is going to be made law in Scotland, I already have alarms so they can fekc off! However thinking of some old dea...
83 comments posted 8yrs
posted by noname
83 comments posted 8yrs posted by noname

Mischievous question

I live in a top floor flat. If I turn off my heating, will this increase my downstairs neighbour's gas bill? :-)
22 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newsgroups
22 comments posted 8yrs posted by newsgroups

TRV problems

I have the following TRV installed on our lounge radiator and I am experien cing some problems with it and would apprec...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Never assume anything - still on cooker hoods

I am replacing a cooker hood which had a two part "chimney" which was adjustable and was fitted to touch the ceiling. T...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Cooker hood height

Finally (after long bout of flu) getting round to replacing the cooker hood. The instructions say 650-750 mm above the...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Levels and a level

Am I in a minority in being unable to set an accurate horizontal level against a vertical surface like a wall using a s...
44 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
44 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

OT: Organic Chemistry

Gentlemen, As we all know, whenever a question arises concerning the origins of the universe, or the synthesis of compl...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by curd
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

Unvented DHQ layout question

We have a recently installed unvented DHW system installed in an inherited bungalow that we will soon be moving into. T...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by me

OT Advice wanted [Foodbanks for the traveller]

Hi there. Can anyone suggest where One can get maps showing the location of food banks in Greece and Ireland? One might...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nastii.snotgobbler
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by nastii.snotgobbler

If it isn't broke don't wash it!

The curtains in a little used room look a bit dirty as they have been hanging behind the window for around 10 years. Th...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by junk
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by junk

You couldn’t give it away....

A potted history of my experience trying to give a cooker away...... Advertised a cooker for free on FB. I?ve never had...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cpvh
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by cpvh

Painting new render.

Many times I have seen fresh render or concrete painted only to see it peeling off one year later. I have always wondere...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by bhartnett
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by bhartnett

Flush ceiling rose adapter?

I've got some Hager Klik ceiling roses. Assumed they'd recess into the ceiling but no, they need a 'back box'. http://w...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rsandr
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by rsandr