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Which type of heater is best for a bathroom?
you could just be grown up & sensible.
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YouTube recommendations: Car build projects
No doubt some of you are aware of the 'Project Binky' series Bad Obsession Motorsport Some I follow, any others worthwhile? Tavarish - following the Lambo rebuild Rust2Rome - what happened to the Jag...
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6 years ago
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flexi hose
Used flexi connectors for kitchen taps about 5 years ago. Yesterday hot sid e split and flooded kitchen. Seems they're no better than a shower hose the n?Mind boggles as to what might have happened if...
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6 years ago
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Auto air vents (plumbing)
As heading. I now have 2 vents out of 6 which dribble water when unscrewed. Any thoughts? How do they work anyway?
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6 years ago
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Roof top solar power
We've been thinking of having solar power installed on the roof. Does anyone know of a good source of accurate and unbiased information? Searching with Google most of the sites seem to be run by the...
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6 years ago
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OT(ish) ... fire occurences ?
Just vaguely wondered if the trend towards lower power lighting has led to a reduction in fires caused by overloaded wiring ?
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6 years ago
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Actual DIY Q :-D
For the first time this century I agree with Mr Plowman.
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6 years ago
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Vaillant divert valve ... weep (?)
Noticed a small brown stain below our Vaillant combi Saturday. Quick look underneath didn't reveal anything too suspicious. I nipped up all visible connectors, cleaned up, and waited. Today, there was...
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Removing paint from veneered ply.
If it is real teak it might turn out easier to strip than feared - if you are lucky. Teak is loaded with oils that are incompatible with many finishes so it's common practice to put on a sanding...
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6 years ago
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Removing metal rawlplugs
What is the best method of removing metal rawlplugs with minimal damage to a plasterboard wall. They look to be a very old design with possibly collapsed wings behind the plasterboard. Regards
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6 years ago
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Worcester 18R1 final leg of pipe size?
Busy seeking quotes for the replacement boiler and one guy quoting over the phone, when I described the layout, was suggesting the pipe from meter to boiler needs be entirely 22mm. Worcester+'s own...
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6 years ago
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Yodel, delivered by postie
I have just had a parcel clearly marked up Yodel (Yodel marked and bagged) parcel, delivered by our Royal Mail postie. How come RM are delivering for Yodel?
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6 years ago
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[OT] The fish rots from the head
Strange that coming from a man who laid a wreath at grave of the planner of the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, and calls Hammas and Hezbollah his friends. I am sure it was all done...
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6 years ago
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Water meter cost?
I thought I'd look into getting a water meter to save money, but it does= n't! Current fixed cost (Scottish Water) with no meter is =A3390 a year. To install the meter costs =A3100 for a survey, then...
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Rattling Boiler
Can anyone identify this noise? - It's a sort of high pitch metallic rattling, happens all the time, and has started since I drained and refilled the closed combi system.
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