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SDS Question
SDS Question SDS Question Good evening everyone. I’m currently having to use my SDS Drill (Dewalt DCH273) to slightly widen the hole of a very old 4” extractor fan duct. I’m currently using an angled chisel to just gradually remove bits along the side of the hole, and generally have been...
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Gravel grids, worth it?
Gravel grids, worth it? Gravel grids, worth it? I’m doing gravel on my drive, within a border of block paving all round it. Got a well prepped and whackerd base, and going to put a geotextile membrane on top of it, stuck down with a load of cement/sbr slurry or whatever, to discourage it from...
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Insulation over boards
Insulation over boards Insulation over boards My loft is boarded down the centre, which corresponds to being above the long-ish hallway. Here it has, maybe, 50-75mm insulation under the board. Would laying a couple of rolls on top of the boarding help with heat loss? I need it boarded, so...
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How much space required to left of radiator?
How much space required to left of radiator? How much space required to left of radiator? Wanting to fit a very heavy, fashionable 4-column radiator fairly close to a tall cupboard: The pipe will be coming in from the cupboard on the left as that's where the boiler is. It cannot come up...
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Sue Gray
Sue Gray Sue Gray "Prime Minister Boris Johnson and cabinet secretary Simon Case are expected to be criticised in a long-awaited report into the partygate scandal by senior civil servant Sue Gray, according to Whitehall officials." Johnson will be hoping that some people will forget that he...
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Water softener not regenerating
Water softener not regenerating Water softener not regenerating Hi We had a Monarch Midi HE water softener installed a few weeks ago. It worked perfectly for quite a while, but of late we have noticed that our water is becoming harder again. I stayed up one night to see if the automatic...
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No central heating in combi mode
No central heating in combi mode No central heating in combi mode Hi, I've recently moved into a rental property with a Remeha C28. We have had hot water without issues but as it's got colder we went to turn the central heating on but it doesn't work in combi mode. It does also drop pressures...
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Shame on Macron
Shame on Macron Shame on Macron by fillyboy This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Dripping tap with a twist, suggestions please
Dripping tap with a twist, suggestions please Dripping tap with a twist, suggestions please Hi, simple dripping kitchen mixer tap with a complication, suggestions sought please! By pushing the hot tap lever (on the left as usual) it stops the drip temporarily so I'm assuming it is the left...
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Finishing slate verge
Finishing slate verge Finishing slate verge I have a small lean to single storey I need to reslate. What's the easiest way to finish the verge? I need to finish it in the next couple of days ideally so want to avoid ordering any dry verge kit. Can you just overlap the slates over the edge...
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Best wagner for home use
Best wagner for home use Best wagner for home use Hi everyone, I have my large rear fence to paint and whole house to decorate at somepoint and wanting to get myself a decent paint sprayer. The fence usually takes ages so of can save some time it will be worth it as usually dred it. I have...
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Matt over eggshell???
Matt over eggshell??? Matt over eggshell??? Hi, I have painted my walls in one of our bedrooms in dulux diamond eggshell. I really don’t like the finish or Sheen. It’s just had one coat. Can I paint over this with a Matt finish or would I need to sand down and prime? Thanks for your help...
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Pyronix Enforcer - what have i gotten myself in to? ‍♂️
Pyronix Enforcer - what have i gotten myself in to? ‍♂️ Pyronix Enforcer - what have i gotten myself in to? ‍♂️ Evening all. First post, so please be gentle. I installed a V11 a couple of years ago to my own property, love it. easy to work with and works perfectly for what I need. cut to me...
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Valiant eco tec 637 plus fault f28
Valiant eco tec 637 plus fault f28 Valiant eco tec 637 plus fault f28 Hi All I have a Valliant 637 plus boiler out of warranty which has a f28 fault code I have had a engineer out who has now changed the gas valve , new circuit board, new cable , new mass flow sensor , new electric rod...
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valiant eco tec 937 good or bad
valiant eco tec 937 good or bad valiant eco tec 937 good or bad Hi all i have a valiant eco tec i bought about 6/7 years ago or so. it has given me endless problems over the years and a small fortune in repair costs. i just spoke to the latest plumber who came out for repairs and he said...
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Anyone not seen this Old Chestnut? - I do like it!
Anyone not seen this Old Chestnut? - I do like it! Anyone not seen this Old Chestnut? - I do like it! by ebee This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Advice needed on bathroom shower hose leak
Advice needed on bathroom shower hose leak Advice needed on bathroom shower hose leak Hey DIY forum! I am new here and need some advice on how to fix a leaking shower hose as shown in the attached picture and in the video available here: WhatsApp Video 2024-09-20 at 22.34.38 (1).mp4 - <this...
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UFH condensing oil boiler short cycling
UFH condensing oil boiler short cycling UFH condensing oil boiler short cycling In the summer I replaced a massive Warmflow Bluebird 200 oil boiler holding 50L with a Grant Vortex 36-46 holding 21L. As its colder I have now switched UFH on but boiler short cycles every minute once up to heat...
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Cash or culture?
Cash or culture? Cash or culture? Two emergency jobs i have turned away this week. This is because both customers tried to negotiate the call out cost and tell me that I should make the repair within the hour. I understand bartering is a big part in some cultures. Not so much mine, so I...
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How Much to fit Glow worm electrode
How Much to fit Glow worm electrode How Much to fit Glow worm electrode My local gas engineer replace the PCB on a Glow worm ultimate for £400.00 which i think was fair so i have paid The engineer then told me it needed a new white electrode which his words cost about £20.00 He fitted the new...
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