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Tips for removing window beadings

Hi all, I have some (fairly modern/recent) wooden windows that are in good condition, except the double-glazed units ne...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by kalicoorguk
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by kalicoorguk

Ever Given - DIYers ideas ?

Huge rocket to push it straight ? Some sort of jet rig ?
139 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jethro_uk
139 comments posted 5yrs posted by jethro_uk

Improving loft space

I want to use my bungalow's loft space for storage. The problem is the miltitude of struts. For the benefit of those un...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

Car bodywork

A few months ago I tried to darken my rear lights with a spray and tried to protect the paint around the light using du...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by gw22
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by gw22

fog lights

do fog lights and especially rear fog lights require a warning light that they are on ?
83 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
83 comments posted 5yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

How much in a Minimix 150?

A hero on this group has lent me a minimix 150, i'm just wondering how much you can/should shove in one. *Should* I thi...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rsandr
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by rsandr

Watching Trades on YouTube

Instead of actually getting on and doing some of my own stalled projects, like insulating the water tank and loft, and...
13 comments posted 5yrs
posted by email
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by email

Noisy manhole covers? (2026 Update)

I started to hear a regular 'clonk-donk' as cars were driving over something in the road, like a bit of chipboard shelf...
55 comments posted 5yrs
posted by news
55 comments posted 5yrs posted by news

Another EICR

You know it is going to be good when the downstairs sockets have been moved to the non RCD side of the CU. And obviousl...
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posted by adamwadsworth
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Getting a new energy tariff - or not

I thought I should finally make an effort to change from an EDF standard variable dual-fuel tariff to a fixed EDF one....
139 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jmlayman
139 comments posted 5yrs posted by jmlayman

Fusebox burn out.

This is the fuse box of a chap on Facebook who had a nasty experience after getting an 7kW EV charger fitted. I don?t k...
68 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim.downie
68 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim.downie

What adhesive for acrylic mirror?

I want to stick an acrylic mirror (quite tall and thin, 2m x 30cm 'ish) to a wall which is a sheet of MDF so nice and f...
5 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cl
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by cl

Double socket connecters bigger for 3 wires?

I'm trying to get 3 wires into an electrical double socket, 6mm, 4mm and 4mm and making a bit of a mess with exposed co...
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dicegeorge
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by dicegeorge