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Cunning ideas to fix my keys
Cunning ideas to fix my keys Cunning ideas to fix my keys 3 of my front door keys have failed like this. The plastic shoe that the metal sits in basically split and crumbled away. Can anyone think of a clever way to make them useable? I was thinking a couple of 2p coins and gorilla glue. by...
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Quote for floor
Quote for floor Quote for floor Just got a quote for a rectangle room 21sqm to lay vital flooring. £2250 plus vat so that’s around £128 per sq m. That’s labour only in a herringbone fit. Surely that can’t be right, getting other quotes in but was expecting 2-3 days work maybe £900 total ...
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Smart Meters (again)
Smart Meters (again) Smart Meters (again) I have to say I can't disagree with much of this: by Murdochcat This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Towing Fiesta - No brakes? IDK!?
Towing Fiesta - No brakes? IDK!? Towing Fiesta - No brakes? IDK!? It's been a few years since I towed another car. They don't seem to break down as often these days. Anyway, today my wife's 2014 Fiesta Eco-Boost 1.0 decided to overheat and empty itself of coolant (mechanic thinks the turbo is...
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Manhole in garden?
Manhole in garden? Manhole in garden? Hi We recently moved into a new property and have been wondering why we always get flies and a terrible smell when sitting on the decking in front of the kitchen window in the back garden. We unscrewed a couple of the decking boards and discovered a...
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Seen The Tory Party Political Broadcast?
Seen The Tory Party Political Broadcast? Seen The Tory Party Political Broadcast? The only thing I can say is those elderly folk did not look like they would be eligible once means-tested. Of course, there was no mention of that. by securespark This has been automatically posted in the...
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step stair crack to brick work
step stair crack to brick work step stair crack to brick work I’m about to purchase my first property and have noticed a crack on the rear exterior wall starting at the upstairs window going up. It looks like someone has tried to rectify this but the crack has reappeared? The seller got a...
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BSK Zephyr Heat Recovery Retrofit
BSK Zephyr Heat Recovery Retrofit BSK Zephyr Heat Recovery Retrofit Howdy, Long story short, we renovated the house and added a home office for me. Including a big bay window, an expensive window, north facing, but didn't have the presence of mind to include opening windows. The room is...
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Replacing Shower Tray without Damaging Tiles
Replacing Shower Tray without Damaging Tiles Replacing Shower Tray without Damaging Tiles Hi, My shower tray (Mira Flight Level 1700 X 900 with a waste rated at 30 litres/min) doesn't seem to be able to cope with the water flow from my shower. I think that it's a drain issue as it's never...
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Comparing output of hydronic plinth heaters
Comparing output of hydronic plinth heaters Comparing output of hydronic plinth heaters Looking at heaters from Myson, Smiths and Thermix. Thermix and Smiths specifications show heat output at flow temperatures from 40-80°C in 5°C steps. Myson specify theirs at two, "∆T 50°C" and "∆T 30°C"...
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Sunvic Pro 1000 single channel controller
Sunvic Pro 1000 single channel controller Sunvic Pro 1000 single channel controller Hi, I have a new grant vortex boiler that was installed with a simple on off switch. I want to install a sunvic pro 1000 - can anyone tell me how to wire the sunvic backplate. I have two power cables the...
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Trying to rewire a new phone intercom for apartment
Trying to rewire a new phone intercom for apartment Trying to rewire a new phone intercom for apartment Hello I have been struggling to rewire this intercom can anyone help pls it's for an apartment and unlocks the front door I'm from the UK of that makes any difference Which colour goes...
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Fitting Nest Direct Power
Fitting Nest Direct Power Fitting Nest Direct Power Hello, in need of some help please, bought a Nest 3rd Gen Learning Thermostat Kit, currently have an oil fired external combi boiler with a Honeywell Home Programmer and wired thermostat, the thermostat will become redundant and I need to...
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Is this subsidence?
Is this subsidence? Is this subsidence? Hello, I recently bought a house and the survey flagged up several things that we have already dressed. It did highlight a couple of cracks but noted that they didn’t seem active and were historic in nature. As time has gone on, I’ve notice hairline...
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Balcony seat options - plastic?
Balcony seat options - plastic? Balcony seat options - plastic? I'm looking into options for replacing the wooden seat to my balcony with a plastic or composite alternative. The wooden seat sits above the metal roofing material underneath that provides the waterproofing and I envisage the main...
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Black paint on the bricks
Black paint on the bricks Black paint on the bricks Hello I've recently moved into a 1910-20 end of tarraced house. The house is build with solid brick walls, and concrete floor on the ground floor. On the outside it's has pebbledash render, and the bottom few rows of the bricks is painted...
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Gravel Driveway Sub Base Improvement
Gravel Driveway Sub Base Improvement Gravel Driveway Sub Base Improvement I'm looking for some guidance on improving the subbase of my driveway (currently the driveway is old and damaged/badly done tarmac). I intend to finish with gravel driveway flint or something interlocking. I want the...
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Replacement for BC600RX receiver
Replacement for BC600RX receiver Replacement for BC600RX receiver Hello :) Really hoping someone has the answers because I’m struggling to find them…. I currently have a Salus BC600RX receiver with the RT501RF thermostat. No idea when it was installed as I only moved in a year ago. It’s been...
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Alpha Intec 28XE thermostat receiver solution required
Alpha Intec 28XE thermostat receiver solution required Alpha Intec 28XE thermostat receiver solution required After removing the failed Salus BC600RX receiver from an Alpha Intec 28XE combi I require a recomendation for a solution to control it please. I see Nest or Hive but really happy to...
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Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this?
Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this? Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this? Alpha Intec 28XE receiver not working - can i prove heating works without using this? Thanks by Bluthedog This has been...
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