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Bath/shower mixer taps - minimum operating head?

HI All We have one of the 'classic' style bathroom tap/shower setups - where you move a lever from left to right to sel...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by adrian
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by adrian

bathroom sink overflow trim white

Anyone know where I can get the above, plenty available in `chrome` Problem is over time the odd drip tarnishes the cur...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by noname
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by noname

Connecting a new gas cooker

I'm buying a new gas cooker and Currys want to charge me £85 for connecting it up. In the past I've simply unfastened t...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dmarsden
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by dmarsden

OT Printer recs

Usage : About 10 black and white prints per week. Computer : 8 year old Dell Vostro 430. 32 bit. Win 7 Hi, I'm a very n...
31 comments posted 8yrs
posted by montebrasite4
31 comments posted 8yrs posted by montebrasite4

Self leveling floor preparation

I want to do something with our small bathroom floor - sheet - or strip vinyl maybe. I really don't want to add the thc...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Somewhere
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by Somewhere

Apprentice

We've had an apprentice in this week. He fainted on Monday morning, presumably due to the pressure of being on his feet...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rsandr
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by rsandr

DIY type tricks/bright ideas

Some not so good, some old, some quite useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxviTLVjvDQ
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Smithers, pass me the Numbr 5 Twatting Iron

I fancy a game of brick. Much to my relief, after drilling some guide holes through from the inside for location purpos...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

What would you do ?

Letter from life insurance company. Briefly it said your current monthly payment will cover you for another year but if...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tpmccann
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by tpmccann

Another dumb assumption - SDS chisel length

I assumed the 250mm would be the reach of the chisel, not a reach of about 200mm after fitting into the drill. Now sear...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Shelving

I'm about to order twin slot brackets for 18mm chipboard shelving in the new larder. Anyone care to suggest support int...
24 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
24 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

ISP speed adjusting praticality

I have just this week moved to fibre (well VDSL), from ADSL. On ADSL I was connecting at 18Mbs, speedtest at around fai...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Screwfix

Grrr. Website gives no info on stock levels, and have gotten rather fed up with them not having stuff in. So phoned the...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr

Core drilling brick wall - very slow.

I seem to have been at it for hours. but I do have to take frequent breaks because working under the sink is a bit cram...
22 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
22 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble