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Two tier policing and sentencing
Two tier policing and sentencing Two tier policing and sentencing Compare the policing in Bristol when demonstrators caused criminal damage to Colsons statue, the police stood aside "so as not to inflame the situation" (cowardly ****s) and aquital of 5 defendents charged with the criminal...
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Sparks, is this an electrical danger?
Sparks, is this an electrical danger? Sparks, is this an electrical danger? Friends manky bathroom pull cord is detaching from ceiling. It's currently being held up by one rawl plug and screw, when there should be two of both. Wiring is slightly exposed They want me to come 'sort it now'...
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Underground drainage
Underground drainage Underground drainage Hello, I've had to go back on myself with the underground drainage, does anyone know if this is ok? Water flows fine, it's 1:40 fall, but not sure if it's with regulations? by willwillscrisp This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on...
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Gas boiler continuous heating issue
Gas boiler continuous heating issue Gas boiler continuous heating issue My gas boiler, a Vaillant ecoTEC plus 415 is doing rather odd and random things. Everytime the boiler is heating hot water for the hot water tank (unvented cylinder) when it finishes the pump continues and pumps the rest...
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Lime plaster vs gypsum
Lime plaster vs gypsum Lime plaster vs gypsum There are similar threads to this one I know, but not quite what I’m looking for… anyone out there who does this as a job can give advice?? I’ve bought a Victorian terraced house with rat trap bond brick walls - lime plastered and dashed...
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Which replacement tube light fitting?
Which replacement tube light fitting? Which replacement tube light fitting? Could I pls have some recommendations as to what I can replace the unit which houses these tube lights with a long life LED one instead? I would like to get an idea of product costing before I buy it and get a...
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Chinese Diesel Heater
Chinese Diesel Heater Chinese Diesel Heater I see a lot of youtube videos on Chinese Diesel Heaters. Anyone using one? How do they rate in heating performance, safety and fuel cost savings? VEVOR Automotive | VEVOR UK Shop the best Automotive on VEVOR at affordable prices. Enter Automotive...
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Sheffield bike stands in postcrete
Sheffield bike stands in postcrete Sheffield bike stands in postcrete I've used postcrete to embed the bottom 20-30cm of my Sheffield bike stand. It hardened up nicely. A week later though and, the stand had a wobble and a hard tug willslide the post up a little from its base. Incidentally the...
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Greenstar 24ri - large temperature drop before re-fire
Greenstar 24ri - large temperature drop before re-fire Greenstar 24ri - large temperature drop before re-fire I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 24ri gas fired boiler for water and central heating. Hot water is via an indirect cylinder, tank stat set to 60C and boiler set to give flow...
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How to fit new door here?
How to fit new door here? How to fit new door here? Hello We've had a half wall and timber door/window taken down which has resulted in a gap in the floor and the wall. I'm considering DIY'ing a bifold door in here, but unsure as to how to make the cavity good to accept the frame? If I close...
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Replacing old school 1970s window latches with easy fit lockable alternatives
Replacing old school 1970s window latches with easy fit lockable alternatives Replacing old school 1970s window latches with easy fit lockable alternatives I'm looking for surface mounted lockable window latches\handles that can be screwed in place on the surface of painted timber window...
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Plaster not dried in patches on internal wall
Plaster not dried in patches on internal wall Plaster not dried in patches on internal wall Hi guys! Having a bit of an issue with some patches of plaster! The circular bits on the photo that still look damp are where there was a coat rack that got pulled out of the wall. We got someone in...
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Oven and hob
Oven and hob Oven and hob We have been doing some renovation work on our kitchen. We have a new electric oven and a new induction hob. Both are 6mm wired and share the same junction box via a 32amp mcb..... The oven is 3200w or 16amp. The hob is 2.3kw -3.2kw. Both are connected to a 45amp...
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Shower waste instructions
Shower waste instructions Shower waste instructions I’m installing a shower tray and noticed a brush icon in the instructions labeled “PVC.” Do you know what this indicates? by lostdiyer This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Fitting plastic bath panel?
Fitting plastic bath panel? Fitting plastic bath panel? Stupid question , but when fitting a single plastic bath panel is it best to screw the bottom of it to a wooden batten or use a strong adhesive to stick it to the batten? by Kegan75 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum...
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Mohamed Al-Fayed
Mohamed Al-Fayed Mohamed Al-Fayed Has been accused of sexual shenanigans, and worse. He may be guilty, he may have paid some off with non disclosure clauses to silence them, but surely if he was guilty of a crime, that crime should trump any non disclosure clause in a court of law? Well, lets...
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Possible wall damage? by drilling over sized hole on the wall for the new broadband cable
Possible wall damage? by drilling over sized hole on the wall for the new broadband cable Possible wall damage? by drilling over sized hole on the wall for the new broadband cable Got new internet installed by an ISP. The engineer from the ISP came out, and put a line in through the house wall...
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Kitchen tap aerator fallen out (Ed.)
Kitchen tap aerator fallen out (Ed.) Kitchen tap aerator fallen out (Ed.) These bits fell into my kitchen sink from the mixer tap. I have no idea what order they should go back together in, nor do I know if the part is broken so I can reorder. I think it's called a "faucet aerator" (I'm in the...
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Mystery boiler....
Mystery boiler.... Mystery boiler.... Hi, my boiler has recently started misbehaving.:mad: I can't figure it out, hence posting the symptoms to see if anyone can shed any light! It's a Valliant, located in the kitchen, and it's closed system with a water tank upstairs. Controlled by Hive and...
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gutter repair
gutter repair gutter repair ive been trying to do what seems like a simple job but i cant figure it out. its the gutter on the ground floor extension. i can reach it with a ladder but the problem is, i dont see how i would be able to remove the fascia and replace it and the guttering all...
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