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Bunnings (again)

Went in for the first time today. It was actually quite full, more people that i even saw in a homebase Though their ki...
24 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tims_new_home
24 comments posted 8yrs posted by tims_new_home

prices

TLC: Danlers TWSW £19.65 + VAT CPC: Danlers TWSW £28.06 + VAT Bill
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Outfox the market energy suppliers?.

Anyone had any experience with this lot. They do seem that bit cheaper than most anyone else?. https://www.outfoxthemark...
57 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tony
57 comments posted 8yrs posted by tony

3D printing a concrete house?

Interesting technology. Although billed as a 3D printer I think the main technological advance is the concrete which ca...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Sizing expansion vessel

Confused.... Either my known to be suspect mathematics is wrong or there is something amiss with sites recommending pre...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

Painting uPVC - ?

We just had some replacement uPVC windows installed. All other windows in the house have a sill beneath the window, whi...
23 comments posted 8yrs
posted by lalaw44
23 comments posted 8yrs posted by lalaw44

Tight-beam light or light fitting wanted

I'm looking for a way to light a single armchair in a darkened room with minimal spill to the surrounding area - actual...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by mail
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by mail

Deep discharge battery suppliers?

I rent a small stable yard which has no mains supply. We manage quite well using 12 volt batteries to provide the limit...
49 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newshound
49 comments posted 8yrs posted by newshound

Leaving a CH System Drained

How long is it 'safe' to leave a system drained? I drained the sealed 12 radiator combi system down completely yesterda...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by patchmoney
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by patchmoney

What is happening with these electrics?

For years I have had a problem with the electrics tripping at random, never been able to pin it down to a device or seg...
50 comments posted 8yrs
posted by bhartnett
50 comments posted 8yrs posted by bhartnett

TRV adapter?

This is slightly difficult to explain. I've just bought a Honeywell TRV head (TRH4M30WBG) to fit to a valve that previo...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nothanks
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by nothanks

LED wattage

Can I take it that where a lamp or shade states a maximum wattage, this is for incandescent bulbs and any LED will be o...
50 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newsgroups
50 comments posted 8yrs posted by newsgroups

Microwave repair

While warming up the cup of coffee I'd forgotten to drink, I stood there noticing the slight break-up on the bluetooth...
40 comments posted 8yrs
posted by usenet
40 comments posted 8yrs posted by usenet

Replacing copper HW tank.

Now that the weather is warming up, I'm considering replacing our HW storage tank (it's about 30 years old, and is gett...
42 comments posted 8yrs
posted by no
42 comments posted 8yrs posted by no