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Lateral loads near the top of a masonry wall

Yeah - I have a bit of a paranoia about lateral forces on tops of walls. Just wondered if anyone could see any problems...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tw
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by tw

Servicing a very old gas boiler - still done?

I've been asked about getting a very old gas boiler serviced. I think it is from the 1970s when the house was built. It...
12 comments posted 6yrs
posted by wibble
12 comments posted 6yrs posted by wibble

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Re: The last census?

> The mobile phone company might well have done a credit search. very likely, I get notified by equifax of events such...
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posted by usenet
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by usenet

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Neighbour's installation has dimmer switches plus ...

My flat's main room ceiling lighting is OEM, apart from adding shades and replacing bulbs. It has two dangling lights c...
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posted by dr.j.r.stockton
16 comments posted 6yrs posted by dr.j.r.stockton

Oil boiler

Hi my outside oil boiler is sooting up and locking out in bad weather, could this be because wind blowing around flue....
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Gav
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by Gav

Pot Holes

Why do Highways Depts believe that potholes can be repaired by dropping in some tarmac and stamping it down? It is time...
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posted by Not.responding.
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by Not.responding.

surfacing a drive

I have a section of driveway that has a surface made of limestone that's about a foot deep. It's OK and good enough exc...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Overhang versus parapet roof on glass box extension

Would appreciate your advice on the better option on a residential extension in Ireland. South east facing back garden t...
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posted by Newbie at Renos
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by Newbie at Renos

Bridge between Scotland and Ireland

Apparently it's on. How long before it's not ? Days, weeks, months or years ? I reckon this time 2021 it'll be long forg...
175 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jethro_uk
175 comments posted 6yrs posted by jethro_uk

New TV Moderately OT:-)

I need a new TV for my bedroom. Wall mounted, HD capable, OK on my existing auxiliary boxes, and with a freeview progra...
126 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim
126 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim

Torx masonry screws

I have to attach a TV bracket to a conventional brick-with-plaster wall. The bracket is a hinged extending design which...
48 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mail
48 comments posted 6yrs posted by mail