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OT - Building Scene
One of the joists which came out of our old kitchen extension had a Building Scene paper label on it. Now the name rings a bell but I can't remember if it was a shed like Texas or a precursor to...
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Plumbing advice needed please
I need to connect two pieces of iron pipe (ouside diameter 27mm, 1 and 1/16 inch) with something flexible, about 2 metres apart, to carry hot water. Lots of PVC piping available, but I can't find...
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Euro cylinder locks: recommendation
We have six doors with reasonably old and vulnerable Euro cylinder locks so I'm considering fitting anti-snap locks. Anyone care to recommend a brand and/or supplier?
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Warm roof question
We are proposing to use the Colorcoat Urban steel roofing system from Tata Steel. The roof will be a shallow pitch (about 9.5 degrees). The top 3 layers (top down) are steel sheet breathable membrane...
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Height for smoke alarm?
A nice fireman installed a smoke alarm for my nephew - a free fire service service. It's on the ceiling in the hall which is 11 feet high. We would like to move it somewhere more accessible. Does it...
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insulating under floorboards on battens
I wonder what people would do in my situation. I am laying reclaimed floorboards on 70mm deep battens resing on an existing 1950s concrete ground floor. Ventilation flows along the length of all the...
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TOT Vorwerk ET 340 carpet cleaner
We have inherited a Vorwerk ET 340 carpet cleaner from my mother-in- law. It has a whole host of fittings, including something for shampooing carpets but I cannot work out how they all are supposed to...
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cable insulation stripping
Having done just a small amount of electrical wiring recently, especially w= iring up light switches etc, I realised it was a right pain stripping the i= nsulation off. I cut the TWE outer sheath...
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S&J Predator wood saws at B&Q
FYI. I assume its a national deal, my local B&Q has Spear & Jackson 'Predator' wood saws on offer - BOGOF. Choice is a 'first fix' 7tpi, a 'second fix' 10tpi or a 'universal' 8tpi. Two very good saws...
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Electric Blankets
I recall some time (years) back there was a discussion here about electric blankets.. However my googlefu is failing me this morning... So does anyone have any recommendations or makes to avoid, etc....
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Re-pointing old stonework
What is the correct material for re-pointing a random rubble stone walled property? The stone is a mixture of sandstone and a basaltic rock (whin). Thanks Rob
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Channel 5 - Classic Car Rescue
What a load of staged cock.
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Latex fibre screed thickness over insulation (marmox-like) over concrete floor?
Removing a hearth left a 22-28mm drop to the reinforced concrete raft (rest= of floor has asphalt on top). Due to running low on Latex Fibre Screed I "padded" the area with 10mm Marm= ox-type bonded...
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OT Virgin - unsolicited calls- sarcasm and more
Just had an unsolicited call from Virgin (even though I reg as don't want such calls). Anyway, the guy said something about having looked at my phone bills he'd got a way to "save me money". Now of...
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Dyson DC01: fitting new belt
My nephew wrecked his DC01 by letting a sock enter the beater bar. It jammed and the belt melted. I'm fitting a new one but I recall the motor shaft being very smooth and polished - it is now rough>...
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