Latest threads in UK Do-It-Yourself Forumshow only best voted threads
| Subject | Author | Posted | Replies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Vertical insulation in the loft
My loft is above a 2 storey section of the house, which joins a 3 storey section at right angles. Where these sections meet (an internal gable wall possibly, but I'm sure someone will correct that...
22
|
10 years ago
|
22 | |
|
|
PING Geoff (of boiler control fame)
Geoff, I've sent an email to your troll@ address which I suspect might be one you don't look at. What is the best way of getting a private message to you please? Cheers Bob
1
|
10 years ago
|
1 | |
|
|
Toilet cistern leaking
Thanks very much for that, Bob. Beautifully detailed.
39
|
10 years ago
|
39 | |
|
|
Suggestions OT
Polite words to be used to the traffic cop who tries to fine Dennis or me for *hogging* the centre lane at 72.5mph?
53
|
10 years ago
|
53 | |
|
|
Shaver plugs/cords (again)
Having previously cut the plug off my rechargeable toothbrush, I'd like to put a shaver plug back on it since I have a shaver socket in the new bathroom. Finding a rewireable shaver plug seems...
9
|
10 years ago
|
9 | |
|
|
Cat5 - Shielded or not
I am running a Cat 5 cable close to a 6mm SWA cable over a 15M run. Is it worth using shielded Cat 5? It's supplying a garden studio so there will be the occasional electric fire / kettle kicking in...
64
|
10 years ago
|
64 | |
|
|
Don't like heights?
Don't watch this then:
11
|
10 years ago
|
11 | |
|
|
Switched spurs on a lighting circuit, is it allowed?
My kitchen lighting is at the end of the downstairs radial lighting circuit and what I want to do is take the lighting mains into a three gang switch and run three switched feeds (spurs) out to three...
8
|
10 years ago
|
8 | |
|
|
Patching plasterboard - wiki
Quick one: hack about as you fancy... Patching plasterboard - DIYWiki
8
|
10 years ago
|
8 | |
|
|
Shelf brackets not 90 degrees
Bought some of these brackets (from Wicks) to put some shelves up in the garage. When finished the shelf slopes downwards to the wall! I thought these brackets were meant to be 90 degrees - so checked...
5
|
10 years ago
|
5 | |
|
|
Tesco, disability, VAT: the follow -up.
Tesco HQ rung up toady, very apologetic. It was all down to a 'training issue' apparently. "Or lack of?" I suggested. She laughed and said that training packs would be sent to the Doncaster branch,...
1
|
10 years ago
|
1 | |
|
|
Buying gas in the USA - Zip Code
Last time I wanted to fill up a car with when visiting the USA, the petrol(gas!) pump would ask me to insert my credit card and enter my zip code. As, being a UK resident I don't have a zip code, I...
57
|
10 years ago
|
57 | |
|
|
Ultimate DIY
Cant wait to see it finished
6
|
10 years ago
|
6 | |
|
|
[OT] Offline photo organisers with flickr publishing support
Hi, I'm after a system to manage my 1000's of digital photos. Key requirements are: 1) This is about organization - titles, descriptions, grouping, albums, rating - actual image editing is very...
8
|
10 years ago
|
8 | |
|
|
Replacement PVC glass unit
First off, I'd like to say a thank you to the helpful people of this newsgroup, who have ever replied to my posts, or whose posts I've read over the years that have helped me with similar DIY...
5
|
10 years ago
|
5 |