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Boiler installation

I'm confused, no change there! https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_da...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by fredxx
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by fredxx

CU change...

from TLC: "Note the Wylex NM1106 balcony consumer unit has been discontinued replaced by the NM L consumer unit range....
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr

Smart meter refusal question

Need to get an incomer replaced. Now call me cynical, but I expect the elec co will say your meter's obsolete and must...
26 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
26 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr

Drilling titanium

I know I am wasting my time, but curiosity got the better of me. I have a watch with a titanium bracelet/strap. It is o...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT. The lies of May.

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/may-and-the-overpowering-stench-of-treachery/ Theresa May's lies uncovered.
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Removing rust from porcelain sink :-)

I couldnt resist..........Wife was moaning about a rust mark down the sink caused with a few drips over a couple of yea...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by noname
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by noname

DIY tips I have lerned this week

If you spray thistles with roundup using a backpack it kills the grass as well. If you clean grease off a vehicle that'...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

OT- I don't think they like parting with it ...

When we bought our new house recently, we couldn't sell our old house at the same time because we were waiting for some...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by k.type
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by k.type

My week

My week so far: I took 4 work gloves out of the boot of the car. All of them turned out to be left hand. Sigh. The boil...
40 comments posted 8yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
40 comments posted 8yrs posted by NOTsomeone

BIB tap connectors

I've fitted a couple of 3/4" BIB taps but the thread on the outlet seems to be 7/8" BSP and I can't find an adaptor to...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nothanks
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by nothanks

Cabin hooks

Looking to replace the cabin hooks that hook back our conservatory doors. They are 200mm but really ought to be 250mm....
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by timstreater
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by timstreater

RAM and MHZ

Thinking of buying an upgrade to laptop currently my laptop states 533 or 667 MHz, the one I am looking at is 800MHz. I...
24 comments posted 8yrs
posted by noname
24 comments posted 8yrs posted by noname

Boulton and Paul window

How do I remove the movable part of the window ie the bit that opens and revolves ?
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Mrs S Murphy
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by Mrs S Murphy

MOT advisory

The Peugeot 508 RXH I drive for work recently had its first MOT. I was intrigued by the one advisory returned "Under tra...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by news