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D-I-Y at Timpson's

I have occasionally used the Timpson's in our local town to get spare keys cut. I have always been happy with the servi...
75 comments posted 1yr
posted by davey
75 comments posted 1yr posted by davey

Why I am not using Checkatrade ...

We are consumers, interested in a good workmanship, good materials, good price. Checkatrade is a dating agency for find...
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posted by email
6 comments posted 1yr posted by email

Terminating SWA into the back of a plastic box

I have a piece of SWA emerging from a wooden post into the back of a plastic outdoor socket. How should I terminate the...
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posted by theom+news
10 comments posted 1yr posted by theom+news

Does this water heater need a 'safety valve'?

I am replacing the water heater in my boat. The new one is an "Ariston BLU EVO RS 10U BM EU", it's this one:- https://w...
11 comments posted 1yr
posted by cl
11 comments posted 1yr posted by cl

Devising a mudgaurd shape

The underseat area, of my new mobility scooter, is just what could best be described as an open box shape, which contai...
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posted by harry.m1byt
10 comments posted 1yr posted by harry.m1byt

Aids For the Elderly

Following on from the recent discussion about making life a bit easier as we age I got myself a 9" high footstool from...
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posted by jgnewsid
7 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Spalling brick

We have a Manchester Red brick wall at the front of the house. It faces south. It's looking a bit pockmarked. What is th...
5 comments posted 1yr
posted by bap
5 comments posted 1yr posted by bap

Problem painting outdoor render

Hi all I have some old rendered walls which I would not like to paint the same colour as the house. About 6 months ago...
5 comments posted 1yr
posted by leenowell
5 comments posted 1yr posted by leenowell

OT - not for cleaning gutters...

At the supermarket this morning quite a bit of the car park was fenced off. The biggest mobile tower crane in the world...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by Jeff
10 comments posted 1yr posted by Jeff

Repairing concrete coping stone

I had a couple of workmen round who replaced a coping stone on a wall. Unbelievably, they cut a square out of the concr...
12 comments posted 1yr
posted by newsgroups
12 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Broken bit in microwave oven

The 'window' covering the microwave inlet has broken in half. It's never had more than a gentle wipe when removing cond...
19 comments posted 1yr
posted by giraffenos.pam
19 comments posted 1yr posted by giraffenos.pam

Minor damage to vehicle interior trim

I have managed to abrade the plastic trim inside my car while taking some items to the recycling centre. Is there an ea...
2 comments posted 1yr
posted by newsgroups
2 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Why do kitchen sink wastes have traps?

I've been doing some work in the galley on my little boat and then wondered about why the kitchen and utility room sink...
23 comments posted 1yr
posted by cl
23 comments posted 1yr posted by cl

Evolution Rage Circular Saw - 1B variant spec?

Hi All I went to my first Car Boot Sale of the year today, and splashed out on an Evolution Rage Circular Saw. I don't...
5 comments posted 1yr
posted by jkn+es
5 comments posted 1yr posted by jkn+es