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Replacement trailer suspension unit
The suspension units on my trailer need replaced, the hubs and wheels are fine. The axle has a taper on it. All the ones I can find by googling have a straight axle, so I would need to buy a hub to...
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Replace thermostatic mixing valve - what could go wrong?
In my experience the main difficulty in replacing a fitting while leaving t he olive (and original nut) on the pipe is that the bit of pipe that projec ts beyond the olive might not fully fit in the...
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condensate pipe airlock
If a condensate pipe is teed into the kitchen waste, is there some sort of gizmo that can be fitted to prevent backup? A non return valve? This locked out the boiler in my son's flat during the cold...
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Non Linear Halfords Concentrated Screen Wash
Used undiluted it claims protection to -20C 50% dilution claims protection to -7.5C How does that work then?
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6 years ago
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Happy Christmas
and may your wires not get crossed, or your plumbing leak!
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What to paint on stripped plaster wall?
I'll not be painting the wood :-) We've decided we like the look of bare wood, either new, or stripped and re-used.
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Have radiator threads changed size?
Hi All, We are coming to the end of having the builders in (I don?t plan to ever do it again!). The latest is, we asked him to have the plumber fit thermostic valves to so me of our existing...
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6 years ago
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240v AC to 4v AC plug adapter
On another thread (currently into a discussion on sound and phase) I asked if anyone any thoughts on where I could get a replacement for one of these: It runs three sticks of 12 LED Christmas lights...
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Quiet?
That's odd. I've been away since first thing Monday yet only have 49 messages in the uk.diy box. Have you lot all been too busy building up to Christmas to post? Mike
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6 years ago
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Hall, stairs and landing light switches
We currently have a light at the top of the stairs (on the upstairs lighting circuit, switched from upstairs and downstairs) and a light at the bottom (on the downstairs lighting circuit) switched...
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6 years ago
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New upvc porch - fittings and ideas
We're wanting to replace our rotting wooden porch/conservatory with upvc and the plastic roof with glass and have a couple of quotes. There are two items that the installers are not interested in...
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6 years ago
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Need insulation for front panel.
Creda TSR24ACW SPEC 75772003s Any ideas what I can buy that will work as front insulation? The panel that come with it isn?t about £160 which is a bit extreme for some insulation.
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6 years ago
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Bulb ratings and fittings
Can't quite think this through. Work has just fitted a 23W CFL in an Anglepoise type desk lamp, replacing an 11W - I asked for a brighter bulb. I've noticed that the shade gets very hot - maybe a...
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Hinges
Covered before I know... To create storage space in the chalet bungalow I have insulated and put flooring in various bits of soffit/attic space. To avoid cold doors, I need to fit 100mm or so of PIR...
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No hot water.
I have recently replaced my old Honeywell ST699 for a ST799. My problem is that the CH works when I only use the CH slider. the hot water doesn't work when I use that slider. also the heating stops...
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6 years ago
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