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Insulation test questions
Thanks Adam - really useful to have a comment from someone who does this all the time.... I'll start with 250v on everything to confirm nothing has been missed or left switched on. As for the lights -...
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Gloss paint yellows?
Um, in my experience it goes yellow where it *isn't* exposed to any light. White skirting boards often go yellow behind furniture. Tim
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Kick Space Heater Support
How perfect does it have to be? I used a 22mm paving slab and a dash of "No More Nails" at my parents for their kickspace heater. They have not yet had one complaint that it is 3mm too low.
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cut to size plastic deals
Depends on the application? but probably not from that site at those prices. Cheers Adam
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Leather repair
Used the kit over the weekend and got quite acceptable results. Would have been better if I had removed the covering and pulled the split tight before applying the reinforcing backing. But there's...
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Brass finish security screws
Secure? Fasten it through big lumps at the back. This may involve brazing to the back of your lion to attach loops, then mortaring in some hoops of bent rebar. Moderate security through its screws -...
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Mower engine trouble
In message , Lee Nowell wrote The outer of the throttle/choke cable not being held firmly? I've had to use cable ties to fix the cables to the handle. Before fully tightening the ties start the motor,...
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Cavity Wall
I am planning an extension to my kitchen and have found that new regulations call for a wider cavity wall than in my 1988 build. I need to align the outside so this will mean there is a step in the...
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Electrical question - strange lightswitch behaviour?
Hi all, We've just replaced the ceiling in our kitchen/diner while doing other work. As a result of this, I've removed three lights and replaced two plastic pendant fittings with 4-pole junction boxes...
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OT:House for sale - not on internet ...
lived and completely refurbished it. there one Saturday night. The speakers were, Surround sound gets a bit expensive.
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Recessed soap dish tile
When I had a bathroom redone in the US of A, it was possible to get a deep soap dish tile that recessed into the wall, to put yer bar of soap in. Something like this: These seem to be unavailable in...
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Door and window parts - good service
Further to my recent query about Eurolocks, I finally got round to ordering the parts. Bit limited on choice of handle as it's early '90s and so the PZ distance (lock to handle) is less than the...
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Floor tiles and stained grout
In Turkey (yes In know this isnt Turkey but nobody else has answered) they use an acid product to clean the tiles and grout, you wipe it on neat and you can see the vapour rising you only leave about...
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Surveyor and their insurance
To cut a long story short: we are in dispute with a surveyor. Our solicitor has written several times asking for his personal indemnity insurance details so that we can make a claim against his...
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Honeywell boiler wiring
Spray some WD40 into the shaft area under the silver box bit and leave it to soak for a while. You may find once you get it off and cleaned up and lubricated that yours still works. I had one seize a...
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