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restoring/replacing grout to a white state

The extractor fan installed last summer is doing a great job of removing humidity from the bathroom, so none of the gru...
19 comments posted 9yrs
posted by a24061a
19 comments posted 9yrs posted by a24061a

Replacing desk inlay

I have a fairly large (1.4m x 0.8m) wooden desk - ex-MoD, collapsible but quite sturdy. The inlay is cracked throughout...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by patchmoney
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by patchmoney

PME break in neutral and RCDs

Following a discussion in another place I realise I am confused by this. Consider premises with PME earthing which are...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by roger
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by roger

Slightly alarming email from my son

Slightly alarming email from my son: "Turns out bricklaying is a lot harder than it looks." Unfortunately, he's not prac...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Thermlite wall - guide for max load (radiator)

Whilst someone has mentioned these horrible things, I have to specify a radiator to hang off one: Wall does have an adv...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tw_usenet
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by tw_usenet

water and electric sharing floor joist notches ?

Just thought I'd check- there are existing notches in my floor joists with water waste pipes going through, there's no...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dicegeorge
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by dicegeorge

The curse of DIY

Hours of DIY today but in the final minutes of clearing up I cut myself (very minor) and I've got blood over the surface...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by junk
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by junk

Magnifier lenses II

I ordered this, which the seller failed to even send, judging by the tracking and then the seller seemed to just disapp...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT: Compelling Usenet Newsgroups

Haven't spent that much time in Usenet for a while and having recently re-subbed to News.Individual.Net, I'd be interes...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

FAQ: Which Dash cam

For those periodic questions on "Which Dash Cam would you recommend", there is a review in Oct 2017 Which? Magazine. He...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

Soaking thermalite blocks before use??

Hi All, My wife came home yesterday, and wasn't happy with the builder's blockwork. Specifically she felt that the mort...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by chrispvholmes
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by chrispvholmes

OT: Bombardier

Brexit supporters have said a trade deal with the US would go a long way to replace lost trade with the EU after we lea...
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Great fixy

honeywell-cm927-lcd-screen-fail-common-1058940-.htm So, perhaps a little late to the party but have just used the hair...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Caravan karen
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by Caravan karen