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Wall mount DECT phone

I have a really neat wall mount DECT phone. Old, and giving problems. It was custom made for cavity wall mounting with...
2 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

Flat roof - again.

I did Google felt on felt. Answers ranged from no no no to yes yes yes. Although some seemed to be referring to felt un...
8 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

Water runs from open vent

Water runs from open vent when central heating pump stop after pump overrun Vent pipe 750mm above header tank water lev...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Paul
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by Paul

Wainscot follow up..

The job is long done but there were a few issues along the way which might be of interest.. The cut to size panels were...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim

Insulation comparisons

With rocketing fuel bills, I was interested to find this gem from TNP in my *saved posts file* uk.d-i-y, cam.misc Subje...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim

New Gas connection, cheapest!?..

Need to connect up a house thats never had the Gas connected, there is a main out in the road. Anyone had much experien...
7 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tony
7 comments posted 4yrs posted by tony

How to fix 30mm hole in plasterboard?

How to fix 30mm hole in plasterboard? It's too small to poke a piece of wood through and screw into that through the pl...
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Green button - BBCi unstable

Using the Green button, to restart things like the BBC One news, when I have had it interrupted by phone calls, I am fi...
3 comments posted 4yrs
posted by a
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by a

100A DP isolator with double terminals?

Is there such a thing? I am considering fitting an isolator between the meter and my consumer unit, to ease future work...
10 comments posted 4yrs
posted by steve
10 comments posted 4yrs posted by steve

Flat roof - again.

Have a felted flat roof which was constructed some 30 odd years ago. So past its sell by date. Very wary of roofers in...
19 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
19 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

Eco grants for heating and insulation

I have been phoned by something called eco grants sw or similar ( didnt listen hard enough) . They told me I qualified...
24 comments posted 4yrs
posted by aprilswee...
24 comments posted 4yrs posted by aprilswee...

Brick repair ?

Having some new windows fitted and the installer broke the corner off one of the bricks ..... https://flic.kr/p/2n6AfYJ...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rick_hughes
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by rick_hughes

August 4th 2026

Not be long now....
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Leaking joint between strap-on boss and soil pipe

I've fitted several strap-on bosses without a problem, but the one I did recently is leaking at the join between the bo...
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nothanks
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by nothanks