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58w utility room tube

I recently sought opinion on what I should do about the 5 foot 58w T8 magnetic ballast type fitting in my utility room....
28 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
28 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Plugging concrete blocks.

Hi, I have a little shelving project where I intend to use a large number of those London shelf brackets along with Con...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nastii.snotgobbler
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by nastii.snotgobbler

Crazy floating shelf

I was asked to fit a set of three floating shelves someone had bought Very peculiar fitting which seem to have a small...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by stainburn
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by stainburn

Resetting service warning lights

If I go to a Volvo main dealer they'll take me to the cleaners for this I would imagine, based on previous experiences,...
202 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cbx
202 comments posted 8yrs posted by cbx

CO detectors - I really like this one

A heads up for anyone considering buying one, especially landlords. I recently fitted an AICO Ei208 at the Scout Hut an...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by adamwadsworth

More electrical bad work

Sorry Brian it is a photo, I'll talk you through it later when I have more time. http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/8/85/...
25 comments posted 8yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
25 comments posted 8yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Repairing a Stone Post

A while ago the stone post at the end of mt wall was knocked down by a delivery vehicle (it was done whilst we were out...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by loadsadogs
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by loadsadogs

Stove burner not lighting despite spark ?

Having just cleaned the hob (soapy water galore) and put everything back, there is *one* burner which - despite there b...
19 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Damp Proofing Garage Floor

I have a garage which is attached to the main house, this is being used as a utility room/storage. Recently I noticed h...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Adam_B
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by Adam_B

NEFF OVEN B47CR32NOB

My new NEFF Oven language has changed back to German and the clock has moved forward by 30 minutes.. I have tried to cha...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Ruby Homawala
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by Ruby Homawala

Tap filter for 15 year old kitchen tap

I tried a 24mm one from my bathroom. It wouldn't fit. I bought a 22mm one and that was too small. Today at a plumbing s...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by pinnerite
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by pinnerite

Trim strip matching showerwall

Anyone discovered a source for glue on matching strip for *bushboard* plastic shower wall? Easy to get for worktop edgi...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

Builders and electrics PT2

OK so they removed a door chime to plaster a wall. No big deal, however they did not know that it was powered by a main...
78 comments posted 8yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
78 comments posted 8yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Pond water filter ideas wanted

I have a small pond, no fish but frogs/tadpoles and other tiny creatures. Today I just took delivery of a solar powered...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nospam
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by nospam

MDPE compression question

The garden taps are plumbed in below-ground MDPE and connected to the water main via a Floplast stopcock, which is at t...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nothanks
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by nothanks