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Hole in joist (different query) - 2.5mm T&E

I'm just getting back into the DIY mind set and rooting around in the shed to dig stuff out of my stash. I'm extending...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

Hole in Joist

I need to bore a hole in a joist to take a shower waste. Reading the regs tells me that in a 20cm Joist the max hole ca...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

Wiki question - am I reading this wrong?

From "Eighteenth Edition Regulation 521.10.202 requires cables to be adequately supported against their premature colla...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

OT:Massive surge in scam calls for SWMBO ?

SWMBO has just hung up on her 3rd scam/cold caller of the day. We've gone from 0 scam calls in 6 months to about 10 in a...
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jethro_uk
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by jethro_uk

giving the lie to Dyson

Ex Gizmodo Vacuum makers typically measure suction power by air watts, and Miele claims it can sustain 1,100 watts, whi...
74 comments posted 7yrs
posted by billyorange007
74 comments posted 7yrs posted by billyorange007

perpend vents

why do they insist on using perpend vents on smooth light coloured render....do they not realise the staining problems t...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Re: What happens next?

>> >> > .... >> And if Boris can delay long enough there will be not be enough time to >> organise either of those befo...
43 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tims_new_home
43 comments posted 7yrs posted by tims_new_home

Orbitrol steering unit

Anyone attempted repairs? After 6000 hours it doesn't owe me much but at circa £250 I thought I would ask:-)
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tim
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim

Strange

Ancient Sharp mobile phone. Rings for an incoming voice call but no one there! This effect seems to coincide with givin...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tim
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim

Re: world space

Jim GM4DHJ ... formulated the question : > when did world space go down? I'll bite, down where?
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Wood hardener - what is is?

How does wood hardener work? Is it essentially dilute glue? -- Richard
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by richard
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by richard

The Bugs We Can’t Live Without

The Bugs We Can?t Live Without Insect populations are in dramatic decline, and the consequences could be serious for ev...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by imbibe
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by imbibe