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Shower: where to begin

Need a surface mounted thermostatic mixer shower. Hot pressure is much lower than cold, ie vented cylinder versus mains....
35 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tabbypurr
35 comments posted 9yrs posted by tabbypurr

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 o...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

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'...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cbx
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by cbx

Simple spring blinds - can one get them?

We want some quite small and very simple spring roller blinds. The size is about 100cm wide and 50cm drop. By 'simple'...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cl
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by cl

So should we be using celotex?

PIR foam seems an effective solution to insulating a house, but the information emerging from Grenfell indicates that i...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by GlMiM
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by GlMiM

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...
30 comments posted 9yrs
posted by me
30 comments posted 9yrs posted by me

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 c...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nastii.snotgobbler
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by nastii.snotgobbler

ADAS Calibration ?

Having just waited 2 weeks to have a windscreen replaced, because the car needed ADAS (automatic driving assistance aid...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

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....
7 comments posted 9yrs
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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...
28 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
28 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT Budapest airshow.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/0px9HFIVYjY?feature=player_embedded
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry130747
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry130747