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Cutting opening in tiles

I want to make an opening in tiles mounted on plasterboard to insert a back box Advice on how best to proceed without m...
24 comments posted 2yrs
posted by peter
24 comments posted 2yrs posted by peter

Door opening in a stud wall

I am making a door opening in a stud wall and intend to line it with an MDF liner. The plan is to leave a loose fit and...
4 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
4 comments posted 2yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Fibre install

Last month of current contract with Plusnet! They don't offer landline phone so I finally signed up to move to BT. Abso...
53 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tim
53 comments posted 2yrs posted by tim

Shed Electrics

I am building a shed next month, out of timber, for storage, 200ft from the house and half of it (6'x10') to be floor b...
9 comments posted 2yrs
posted by timw
9 comments posted 2yrs posted by timw

Shed insulation

I am building a shed next month, out of timber on a concrete base. It's for storage, 200ft from the house and half of i...
4 comments posted 2yrs
posted by timw
4 comments posted 2yrs posted by timw

Options for bathroom wall

I've just finished an internal extension to a bathroom by shifting a stud wall. I've finished the wall on the bathroom...
22 comments posted 2yrs
posted by patchmoney
22 comments posted 2yrs posted by patchmoney

In-line limescale inhibitor lifespan

I've just had a new boiler fitted complete with Limescale Inhibitor and Magnetite filter. The installer set the Limesca...
13 comments posted 2yrs
posted by nospam
13 comments posted 2yrs posted by nospam

Pipe insulation, foam vs branded bubblewrap

I bought some of this https://www.toolstation.com/ybs-thermawrap-spiral-pipe-wrap/p42791 to insulate some of the pipes...
2 comments posted 2yrs
posted by silentice
2 comments posted 2yrs posted by silentice

Very minor differences in 50mm towballs?

Just had a new towbar fitted to our motor home. I have a Thule bike carrier which clamps onto the towbar and locks in p...
18 comments posted 2yrs
posted by wibble
18 comments posted 2yrs posted by wibble

Soft Touch Surfaces going 'tacky'

Firstly, I'm sure this has been mentioned before. I have several items - a Pure radio, a torch, and one of those remote...
6 comments posted 2yrs
posted by no.inv
6 comments posted 2yrs posted by no.inv

OT: Did I witness a lithium battery fire?

As much about these things here. Last night in Winchester 7:20pm ,the road that goes from Jewry St past the rail statio...
12 comments posted 2yrs
posted by diverse
12 comments posted 2yrs posted by diverse

Garden shredder for thinner cuttings

Sorry if off topic, but it's about power tools. Specifically garden shredder. Twice and sometimes 3 times a year depend...
7 comments posted 2yrs
posted by silentice
7 comments posted 2yrs posted by silentice

Scam mails

Somebody naughty has got hold of my mail address:-( First one purported to be from Amazon inviting me to log in using a...
32 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tim
32 comments posted 2yrs posted by tim