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What glue for brass to wood?

I have laid a floorboard across a door transition between a suspended timber floor and a solid concrete floor. I want a...
7 comments posted 3yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
7 comments posted 3yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Ill-timed government energy saving advice

Apparently the government is about to advise people to turn down their boiler flow temperature - claiming that that wil...
18 comments posted 3yrs
posted by mills37.fslife
18 comments posted 3yrs posted by mills37.fslife

Skirting board external corners

Do you bother joining them before attaching to the wall? There will be some discrepancy when drilling, plugging and scr...
7 comments posted 3yrs
posted by rsandr
7 comments posted 3yrs posted by rsandr

frost protection measure

We have an outside toilet, outside in so far it is an un heated environment. Supply has been turned off and cistern emp...
8 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tpmccann
8 comments posted 3yrs posted by tpmccann

Which screws?

Hi all, I have to put up a new fence and wanted to get some galvanised scews for the purpose, only to find to my amazem...
18 comments posted 3yrs
posted by dhg99908
18 comments posted 3yrs posted by dhg99908

Coiling an electrical lead

Could someone remind me: is it dangerous to coil the lead for Christmas tree lights? I know in general any electrical co...
27 comments posted 3yrs
posted by newsgroups
27 comments posted 3yrs posted by newsgroups

Cheap button cells

I sometimes need LR44 button cells. You can buy Boots own brand for £2.99 for one, or two Duracell (from Boots) for £4....
16 comments posted 3yrs
posted by max_demian
16 comments posted 3yrs posted by max_demian

boris

Boris Becker was released from prison on Thursday morning. The BBC understands Becker will be deported from the United...
5 comments posted 3yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
5 comments posted 3yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Yale Outdoor Security Camera

ALDI are currently offering a Yale outdoor security camera for £40...
2 comments posted 3yrs
posted by mills37.fslife
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by mills37.fslife

CH crisis no flow

Old system, looks 1970s, but with modern boiler & magnetic filter. Symptoms are kettling & very rapid temp rise when th...
12 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tabbypurr
12 comments posted 3yrs posted by tabbypurr

repairing render in sub-zero weather?

I’m assuming this is a bad idea but just thought I’d ask. We’ve had a new garage door fitted and the render that came u...
5 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tim.downie
5 comments posted 3yrs posted by tim.downie

welding question: no welding mask required?

This popped up on FB. What welding is this, ..... no welding mask required. I understand MIG & TIG, this seems to be a...
26 comments posted 3yrs
posted by rick_hughes
26 comments posted 3yrs posted by rick_hughes

Dripping attic following recent "improvements"

Went up to get the Xmas tree down and dismayed to see the amount of water dripping down from the SW side. https://flic....
16 comments posted 3yrs
posted by nospam
16 comments posted 3yrs posted by nospam

Open (vented) gas fires and flues

I have a relative who has lived in the same house since childhood. The house has no central heating but has several ope...
6 comments posted 3yrs
posted by news
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by news

Beeping android

Treated SWMBO and my phones to an identical micro-USB wireless charging adapter and 2 identical wireless charging point...
0 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jethro_uk
0 comments posted 3yrs posted by jethro_uk