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Stuck brass compression fittings

I'm trying to change a washbasin mixer tap but can't undo the compression fittings using 2 spanners. Any useful suggest...
29 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nomail
29 comments posted 4yrs posted by nomail

Which Wago

I am about to re-route a cable which currently goes to a socket behind a wardrobe. It means connecting to two old round...
10 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
10 comments posted 4yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Screwfix SWA cleats

Someone help me out. I cannot find them Size 6.
5 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

OT Car insurance rise?

I just looked at my elderly neighbour's car insurance renewal, and they tried to raise the price from £260 to £315, I'l...
265 comments posted 4yrs
posted by CK1
265 comments posted 4yrs posted by CK1

Motion of a cat

Consider a cat jogging at 5mph along the flat roof of a skyscraper. The cat is too stupid to realise it's reaching the...
141 comments posted 4yrs
posted by CK1
141 comments posted 4yrs posted by CK1

Hot water tank/airing cupboard

We live in a 1930's ex council house and our hot water tank is in the master bedroom. It's currently hiding behind slid...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Emily Newell
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by Emily Newell

Switch from mains gas to LPG

With the cost of gas edging up, I found myself wondering about the practicalities and issues around buying/renting a co...
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posted by jethro_uk
25 comments posted 4yrs posted by jethro_uk

Bi-Fold doors

My 50-year old bungalow is gradually being updated. Part of it is to replace a dilapidate unusable garage with an exten...
22 comments posted 4yrs
posted by pinnerite
22 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

Wolseley Stock shifting.

Hi All, I am wanting to purchase a discontinued bath panel. Wolseley might have what I want in stock (depending whether...
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posted by chrispvholmes
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by chrispvholmes

No heat this morning

Woke up to find no hot water or central heating. The night before I jhad gone around venting every radiator just before...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by pinnerite
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

DPC at floor level

On a kitchen extension I'm planning is it best to have DPC at floor level and engineering bricks below it? [george]
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dicegeorge
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by dicegeorge

What is this plug called

Anybody know what these plugs are called ? Were often used on car radios in days gone by. https://flic.kr/p/2mYpBh5
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rick_hughes
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by rick_hughes

CTEK charger

I have a useful CTEK MXS5 smart charger Great for leaving batteries on charge at all timed as it gives correct float ch...
8 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rick_hughes
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by rick_hughes

Jug for Krups coffee machine

Does anyone want a jug for a Krups 176A coffee machine? You are welcome to the machine as well, for parts or repair as...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by newsgroups
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by newsgroups