DIY Not Forum

Post thread
DIYNot.com DIY Forum
Normal Threads
U
Will Replacing 100mm Fibreglass Loft Insulation with 100ml PIR Board Suffice?
Will Replacing 100mm Fibreglass Loft Insulation with 100ml PIR Board Suffice? Will Replacing 100mm Fibreglass Loft Insulation with 100ml PIR Board Suffice? Hi all, Lived in house 15 years and loft insulation is still from when we moved in (house is 1970s); very patchy and the loft floor has...
Replies
0
Views
100
uptoyou
U
D
Oh the irony
Oh the irony Oh the irony Americans in their gas guzzling 4.5l 4x4's queueing to get away from the effects of global warming. Now where's that kyoto agreement? :p by dabaldie This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
Replies
0
Views
98
dabaldie
D
J
History of family migration
History of family migration History of family migration This topic is inspired really by a conversation with one of our regular tradesmen. We always chat a lot and he's a decent guy. However, he's quite partial to conspiracy theories and over time his topics of interest have moved from the EU...
Replies
0
Views
105
JonathanM
J
B
Powering 117V USA Equipment.
Powering 117V USA Equipment. Powering 117V USA Equipment. I am thinking of buying a large Amplifier, of about about 1.2Kw out put from the USA, I was hoping to power it from a 110v Site Transformer capable of supplying 32 Amps. But technically speaking speaking Site Transformers use 55-0-55 to...
Replies
0
Views
124
BQW
B
U
MS Office on google and many sites for £10-£25
MS Office on google and many sites for £10-£25 MS Office on google and many sites for £10-£25 Any simple Google search for Microsoft Office Professional will list a plethora of offers like £15 to £20 (I'm not referring the Office 365 subscription but the perpetual licence). I question how this...
Replies
0
Views
114
u587162
U
M
Bathroom Extractor Fan Not Working
Bathroom Extractor Fan Not Working Bathroom Extractor Fan Not Working Just moved into a 2019 new build and found the extractor fan in the bathroom isn't working. It's wired to a wall mounted light switch and a ceiling mounted isolation switch. I've made sure the isolation switch is on. Is...
Replies
0
Views
128
markjg123
M
Z
Waste pipe into ground floor bathroom
Waste pipe into ground floor bathroom Waste pipe into ground floor bathroom Hey everyone, Hoping someone can help me out with this! We’re planning to add a second toilet downstairs, and the only spot that works is in the garage. It'll eventually have a toilet, sink, and a small shower. I've...
Replies
0
Views
97
zzzkr
Z
H
What Wacker Plate to hire?
What Wacker Plate to hire? What Wacker Plate to hire? I've just finished digging a hole in my garden ready for a new paving slab shed base (12x10ft). I'm looking to put down 150mm type 1 as a sub-base as the ground is heavy clay and the old base subsided quite a bit over the years. I'm...
Replies
0
Views
123
HComplex
H
N
The Spott Fitness Ltd
The Spott Fitness Ltd The Spott Fitness Ltd Good old honest Bob Jenrick….received £75,000 from a company that has no employees and seemingly is £300,000 in debt. I can’t find anything about this company or where the money really comes from…..the director Mark Jeremy DEMBOVSKY seems to be a...
Replies
0
Views
203
Notch7
N
F
Over flowing header tank
Over flowing header tank Over flowing header tank Whats the best way of telling if this is a pin holed coil or fill valve not shutting off. Thanks. Imagine just check if the fill valve is shutting off. by Fallout This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY...
Replies
0
Views
107
Fallout
F
B
Last UK coal fired power station closes
Last UK coal fired power station closes Last UK coal fired power station closes I’m remember driving past Ratcliffe on Soar power station back in the day. And the 250 thousand tons of coal that was stored there. Was it wise to close it down (and the pits that supplied it) when the threat from...
Replies
0
Views
113
blup
B
G
Auto air vent failure Worcester combi
Auto air vent failure Worcester combi Auto air vent failure Worcester combi Evening, My Worcester combi had an auto air vent failure with water leaking out of it. Worcester came and swapped it out under warranty but said I had to get the system flushed otherwise they wouldn’t honour further...
Replies
0
Views
102
Gossamer
G
C
Damp Timber Joists between concrete - HELP
Damp Timber Joists between concrete - HELP Damp Timber Joists between concrete - HELP Lifted up the old laminate and found moisture underneath, mostly where the nails where within the floorboards. Having got a damp proofing company round, they detected moisture within the floorboards and...
Replies
0
Views
112
christian777
C
B
Mega damp gable end - how to tackle
Mega damp gable end - how to tackle Mega damp gable end - how to tackle Hi all, I am about to buy a house from a family member but there are massive damp issues: The render is very poor - cracking associated with rusting / expanding wall ties / failure, the cavity wall filling is saturated...
Replies
0
Views
106
Betty swollocks
B
R
Patio Issues...
Patio Issues... Patio Issues... I have just laid a patio - concrete base, varying depths of sand to create a gentle slope to ensure rain runs towards towards drain, etc., all seemed OK. However, having since filling the slab joints with Silka joining compound, the joining compound is 'bulging'...
Replies
0
Views
103
rdwessex
R
S
Do I need a new boiler or is it a fix-up job? Complete beginner...
Do I need a new boiler or is it a fix-up job? Complete beginner... Do I need a new boiler or is it a fix-up job? Complete beginner... Apologies in advance for the long post but this is something I am just not able to figure out. We moved into our home 3.5 years ago, the previous owner did the...
Replies
0
Views
141
shishir
S
P
Dodgy waste pipe connection
Dodgy waste pipe connection Dodgy waste pipe connection I've just removed the kitchen sink u-bend and the connection to the 43mm (OD) waste pipe drain looks to be a right dog's dinner. The end of the waste pipe isn't cut cleanly, and the white threaded connector that was on there doesn't grip...
Replies
0
Views
109
pmx_super
P
D
Strange zone valve and pump behaviour?
Strange zone valve and pump behaviour? Strange zone valve and pump behaviour? I have an S plan system and over the last few days i've noticed strange behaviour which I hope someone can help diagnose.. When the hot water comes on (typically on a timer), the h/w zone valve opens, the pump...
Replies
0
Views
109
dpravo
D
G
Feasibility of installing 7kw charger in powered garage (and granny charging fall back if not)
Feasibility of installing 7kw charger in powered garage (and granny charging fall back if not) Feasibility of installing 7kw charger in powered garage (and granny charging fall back if not) Hello all, I'm thinking of getting an EV, as I drive quite infrequently and it's mostly town/local...
Replies
0
Views
99
Gallo
G
F
Shed roof re-felt
Shed roof re-felt Shed roof re-felt Hi I did my shed roof yesterday but got a bit carried away with bitumen glue over the nails used to fix the felt to the roof as you can see... My thinking was to smother the overlap with glue and the bit on the top to make it all weatherproof as possible...
Replies
0
Views
116
Fender Stratoplaster
F

Latest Topics

Back
Top