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The mystery of the disappearing olive...
Noticed a water leak by the mains stopcock which cuts off the feed to the header tank while allowing the rest of the mains system to still be used. It's in a dry (or was) cupboard. Turned out to be...
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Wrighton Kitchen doors
I have a Wrighton kitchen called Warrick - a nice oal colour. I want to put in some extra units which are not a problem but I want to match the doors. Originally Wrighton was a unit in Homebase and...
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CH radiator question
I had a double radiator installed replacing a single rad, overall dimensions were similar.A thermostatic valve was installed at the same time. Whilst the new radiator gives out more heat than the old...
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Spotlights in bathroom ceiling
Are there special types for use in a damp/wet environment? Thanks, Rob.
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Underfloor Heating Advice
I'm considering using underfloor heating (wet) in a new conservatory. 3 areas are causing me concern if anybody has the answers:- 1. Some websites seem to claim a heat output of 70W/sq m for a...
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Lifting boards with a metal tongue?
I need to lift (but not keep) half a floor comprising of 7.5"x1.25" boards. the boards are not T&G but square edged with a 1" wide metal strip acting as a tongue between them. I've not seem this...
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Loft Insulation
I have just had my loft timbers/joists treated for woodworm, and getting the house rewired soon. After that is all done, I am going to put insulation down. However I have some questions about it. Is...
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Large built-in kitchen bin?
Having just moved my washer and drier out of my kitchen, I now have 2 x 60cm wide under-worktop spaces to fill. I thought it would be nice to conceal a big rubbish bin in one of them. All of the ones...
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Good consumer unit
I'm looking at replacing my old fuse box with a new consumer unit with more MCB ways. The three I'm considering are: MEM Memera range MK Sentry range Wylex NH range Quality is more important than...
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valiantcombi boilers
anybody know where to get schematic diagrams for valiant range of combi boilers thanks
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Drive and Garage Base
Are there any resources available online that would tell me what sort of groundwork should be done prior to laying a block drive and concrete garage base? I had a quote from a local guy recommended to...
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Boxing things up to move house...
Sorry if this boils down to a "why don't you go and %$^&*() phone them", but I live in hope someone can help! We're soon to be moving house and although we'll get some big burly blokes to shift...
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Replacement Kitchen Doors
Can anyone recommend a good cheap supplier of replacement kitchen doors thanks
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Indelible Marker pens
Hi all, Where can I find the above? I'm after the type that you can flood the tip by pressing it in and they will write on anything. I seem to recall that Pentel used to make them, but I've drawn a...
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Ladder Towel Rail or Radiator?
Hi all This could be more involved than the subject header suggests! I am refurbing 1970s bathroom and intend to replace the radiator. Currently there is a single panel convector rad installed 450...
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