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Car - but I respect the experience of this group
Took a headlight bulb out last night to check if it had gone (it hadn't, the bulb holder had burned out!!). I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted up. What is the best way...
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Arrgh. Dyson DC01 poorly
Ok, Help ! The vac is in bits as it won't do the vortex thing with the tube in. Tube out (the flexible sucky thing) it works fine, put it back and the vortex stops & no pickup (infact seems to chuck...
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Re: Weekly News Statistics for demon.local: week ending 30 Jan 2004.
Usenet Stats Poster retched Weekly News Statistics for demon.local: week ending 30 Jan 2004. onto my recliner: PAHAHHAHAA! Insane. C'mon, this is boring, me winning by MILES every time. Look at the...
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Musings on DIY
I've just had a very satisfactory afternoon hauling ivy off flint walls. I find demolition the most enjoyable part of DIY. Licensed nay creative vandalism. And its not exactly complicated. So long as...
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help! can't fix battens to breezeblock wall
I've been trying to fit 2x2" battens to a wall which I think is made of breezeblock (or similar). I've been using "frame fittings" which required me to drill an 8mm hole through the batten and then...
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Kiitchen unit curved doors
Hi, I have been looking at kitchen designs recently and notice some really nice cupboard and drawers. These are curved and so look pretty cool at the end of a run of ordinary cupboards. The problem is...
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what to replace a timber lintel with?
hi, i am in a 1900's terraced house, divided in two maisonettes. mine is the lower one, ground & basement floors. i am doing some work as it was neglected and damp in the basement was left on its own....
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Washing machine control
Our washing machine has started acting up, the rotary control is turned to the program required then pulled out to start machine. It ticks away and rotates slowly until one particular position being a...
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leaking conservatory help
I've found that water leaks into our conservatory when there 's both rain and strong wind. (OK in normal rain) I've taken some photos, can anyone help me by suggesting if the seal to the rest of the...
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potterton 80
My mother's boiler pilot light fails to stay on, I suspect the thermo couple is failing to power the gas solenoid, any other possibilities? As this type of open flued, permanent pilot boiler is old...
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Asbestos Panels
I have a fibre cement roof on my garage. I dont know how old it is but i am wondering if the roof is asbestos ( it looks like cement 'wriggly tin') how can I tell if it is. Thanks Russ
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Decorative wall panels
Would any one know where to obtain the cheapest suppliers
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Boiler ignition problem after powercut
Hi folks. I have a kingfisher CF 55 outdoor (old) boiler which has started playing up. After a power cut the boiler will not ignite by itself. I have checked all fuses & checked that thermocouple tip...
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Bathroom Showrooms in East Midlands
Has anybody any recommendations for Bathroom Showrooms in the East Midlands? Nottingham/ Derby/ Leicester is the area, but we have already ventured down to Bathroom City in Birmingham and the Bath...
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Conservatory and Building regs
Hi, I have the answers to most of my questions through searching on Google tonite so please excuse my last set :-) We built a conservatory in the summer of 2000-approx 10.3sqm.I asked the local...
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