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Grips Grips I try to use these grips along with an adjustable in different situations but find that they always slip. Is this not a very good brand or am I misusing it? Alternatively, what do you recommend in its place? by Jupiter01 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on...
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Mix of T&E wires for ring mains
Mix of T&E wires for ring mains Mix of T&E wires for ring mains My house seems to have a mix of 4mm cable for the ring mains. It is a 1930's house but I am thinking the electrics are maybe 1970's/80's? Now last week I switch a single to double socket downstairs and the T&E looked like 4mm...
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Stud walls for kitchen walls?
Stud walls for kitchen walls? Stud walls for kitchen walls? Hi folks, amateur question ahead. I’m renovating a small kitchen in a two-up two down. I’m in the process of ripping out the kitchen. I’m looking for advice on how I should proceed with with walls. I’m considering framing up with...
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Kitchen P trap washer
Kitchen P trap washer Kitchen P trap washer Need to replace the P trap conical washer under the kitchen sink. Local plumbing merchants only had one in stock which is not the correct match, it is not suitable as its too thick. Pic attached, left is the one I purchased from the plumbing...
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Christmas number one- Enda Mulloy?
Christmas number one- Enda Mulloy? Christmas number one- Enda Mulloy? One of my best mates (Enda Mulloy , a lovely fellow is hoping to get a Christmas number one- I assume that he means Ireland rather than the UK). Enda Mulloy - This Year for Christmas Listen to This Year for Christmas by...
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uPVC door leaking into house
uPVC door leaking into house uPVC door leaking into house Hi folks, I have a uPVC door that faces West, towards the prevailing wind. Whenever I get lots of rain and wind, the door starts to leak into the house, through the bottom of the panel seals, as per the photo. I've felt along the...
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Bricks on top of wall at the side of the roof
Bricks on top of wall at the side of the roof Bricks on top of wall at the side of the roof Picture to illustrate what I'm talking about: There's a line of bricks on top of the wall just at the side of the roof. I had a couple of roofers in to inquire about ventilation (another...
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Christmas lights removing the control box
Christmas lights removing the control box Christmas lights removing the control box I have a set of standard 240 LED lights set with an 8 function controller. However, it has no memory so every time the lights are turned on they have to be set to static. Therefore, can I remove the controller...
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Velux Windows - Where to purchase online
Velux Windows - Where to purchase online Velux Windows - Where to purchase online Any preference on where to purchase online? 780x980 Require two Centre pivot Thanks by Steveb21 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Kitchen cabinet hinge type question
Kitchen cabinet hinge type question Kitchen cabinet hinge type question Hi. Does anyone know if this hinge type has a certain name, or even better where I could get one? I've tried googling it, but cannot find an example of it. The springs have snapped on both of them, so could do with...
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UFH - Chipboard flooring above aluminium spreader plates
UFH - Chipboard flooring above aluminium spreader plates UFH - Chipboard flooring above aluminium spreader plates As part of a renovation project, we have had underfloor heating retrofitted downstairs in two rooms and a hallway. Insulation has been added between the joists and then pipes (16mm...
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Shoe and coat holder
Shoe and coat holder Shoe and coat holder Hi All, This is the only realistic place we can hang our shows and coats but I’m a little worried about it falling forwards. Any ideas on how I could stop that from happening. Thanks by Sally27 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot...
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Is it possible to disable light on mirror?
Is it possible to disable light on mirror? Is it possible to disable light on mirror? We just moved into a new apartment where the bedroom is ‘open plan’ with the bathroom. In the bathroom, there are 2 large powered bathroom mirror which we love. However, there is a power-on touch switch on...
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Cutting holes in paving blocks
Cutting holes in paving blocks Cutting holes in paving blocks Hi, I'm looking for advice on drilling a hole in paving blocks (std UK 200x100x50mm) to install a recessed light fitting. Assuming the hole is drilled into the centre of the block what is the maximum diameter hole I can drill...
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Drywall Screws Rusty Below Plasterboard ??
Drywall Screws Rusty Below Plasterboard ?? Drywall Screws Rusty Below Plasterboard ?? Hi I have been cutting some holes into the plasterboard walls in my house. When I removed some of the dry wall screws there was light rust on the shank, where it passed through the plasterboard. There was...
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Glow worm cxi pressure
Glow worm cxi pressure Glow worm cxi pressure Hi. I hope someone could help me. We got glow worm cxi boiler pressure dropping, topping the loop almost 24 to 26 hrs.Engineers changed Quite a few parts. Water heat exchanger.PRV.expansion vessel apparently working well. Leak detection done on the...
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boiler playing up
boiler playing up boiler playing up Hello I have a glow worm flexicom 15hx boiler and a month ago, it showed a fault of 22, I reset it and it worked again, but then went a couple of times again, and showed fault 22, so reset, and showed fault 25, it worked on and off for a month but had to...
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Visonic powermax complete - phone line
Visonic powermax complete - phone line Visonic powermax complete - phone line I have the Visonic powermax complete alarm which rings me when my alarm goes off. When the copper network gets switched off what will happen to my alarm, will it be rendered as useless. I’m with virgin media. My...
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Which heating element for towel rail?
Which heating element for towel rail? Which heating element for towel rail? Hi, I am going to buy two Reina Luna - in Stainless Steel, as I'd rather spend a bit more now rather than having them rusty in a few years. First is 1500x500 and the heat output is 3544BTU / 1039W (ΔT 70°C) which...
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Range Tribune (Pressure at 0 & Cold radiators No heating ) Urgent help requested please
Range Tribune (Pressure at 0 & Cold radiators No heating ) Urgent help requested please Range Tribune (Pressure at 0 & Cold radiators No heating ) Urgent help requested please Hello, I am a new Tenant in an apartment flat. The Hot water is supplied by a communal mains boiler I believe, however...
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