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sealant for brick chimney breast?
Hi, I'd be grateful for some help with this. I've just put up some brick 'slips' (20mm thick, cut from standard bricks) on our chimney breast which will be over an open fire. I used vinegar, scrubbing...
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Fitting TRV's to 10mm microbore
Have decided to fit TRV's after replacing a clogged 3 port has resulted in the rads getting blazing hot. All the rads are fed by 10mm which disappears into the walls, here is an example: Looking at...
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OT Thunderbird help
For some strange reason, Thunderbird has decided to change its settings. Previously, to reply to a post on UK DIY I just hit 'reply' & the e-mail went to the group. Now if I hit 'reply' TB sends the...
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Gas boiler recommendations Mk MCMLXVII
It looks like my Potterton Netaheat is down and, given its age, I thought I should be prepared for the visit with the fatal news. I have an old-style, fully pumped, unpressurised, Y-plan set-up. I had...
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Electric meter & CU in cupboard?
We have the meter and CU exposed, bare on the wall, and I would like to box them in. I plan to use (backless) kitchen wall units which are made of chipboard or MDF. No need to touch any of the wiring,...
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hot water cylinder - odd Shower connection ?
Hi in UK; Hot water cylinder and boiler (NOT COMBI) Have just moved into a house .. Has a new boiler installed by BG. The old occupants said that there are connectors ready for a SHOWER, put there by...
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Front windscreen wiper relay faulty?
Hi all, I have a 2001 Nissan Almera Tino. The front wipers started playing up (only working occasionally), and then stopped altogether. I'm trying to eliminate possible causes in a logical sequence....
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OT. The national debt
Frightening! The Deficit and the Debt - UK TaxPayers' Allliance
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Light box/pad
Does anyone have any experience of LED light boxes / pads like this one: Effective? Reliable? Long-lasting? Cheap Chinese junk? Are the branded ones like Huion or MiniSun any different / worth paying...
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Disposable light fittings?
Am I misreading this leaflet from Lidl (text box, bottom left) or are you expected to throw the whole light fitting away when the LEDs fail? I know 30,000 hrs is a long time but it still seems...
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Lidl 10.8V Drill
Someone I know wants a light but usable drill. On 22/01/2015, Lidl have a 10.8V one. PARKSIDE 10.8V Li-Ion Drill £29.99*Each 2 speed gearbox with 10 torque levels and 1 drill setting With an...
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TV Watchdog (OT)
I watached this today - apart from wondering what Anne Robinson has done to her jaw (are her teeth wired together?), I find that Matt Allwright a really annoying twerp whenever I see him. He over-acts...
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Fixing non working brake light, well that was an odd one.
The high level brake light on our 2009 Ford Galaxy wasn't working, replaced bulb, still not working. Didn't seem to be power to the light unit. Thought I'd leave it to the garage to faff about with....
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OT: LOL: Only in Sri Lanka...
I don't think the BBC have mentioned it here, except on the World Service, but Sri Lanka now has a new President, thanks to the previous incumbent's own personal astrologer of 32 years telling him it...
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SOT: linking USB endoscopes etc to Android Tablets (Hudl2, Asus Memopad)
Semi OT as I will use it for allsorts if it can be done :>) Reading of agro with OTG cables and "device not supported" issues Anyone managed? TIA Jim K
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