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Concrete steps onto brick foundation Concrete steps onto brick foundation Rebuilding front steps on 1940s house. Have demolished old porch and laid sub-base (see pic). Question is what (if anything) should be put between brick foundations and the concrete? Membrane/barrier or more trouble...
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Cowboy builder Cowboy builder We’ve been dealing with a cowboy builder and have reached an impasse. There have been various incidents of poor workmanship and all of the other hallmarks. We are not in the trade and have young kids so had to put our faith in someone who had come recommended...
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Faded worn road markings and cats eyes. Faded worn road markings and cats eyes. Has anyone else noticed the bad state of the road lane lines centre lines and other lane markings. In many places they are almost completely worn out. Also driving tonight on an unit 4 lane dual carriage way I...
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Quote from Boris that could apply to some on this forum. Quote from Boris that could apply to some on this forum. He added that events in his political career had "fried the brains of a lot of people who opposed me and who opposed Brexit" adding: "We all need to get over it and move on." Just...
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Supporting Stairs, Replacement of suspended ventilated floor with insulation and concrete floor Supporting Stairs, Replacement of suspended ventilated floor with insulation and concrete floor Hi All, I'm in the middle of replacing a suspended ventilated floor with poured insulation and a...
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Digital Currency Digital Currency What are peoples thoughtz by The Baker This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Siamp Optima 49 replacement Siamp Optima 49 replacement Hi all, My toilet was leaking water into the pan. After some research i saw it was likely to be the flush value. I bought a new flush value what i think is the exact same model unless the water saving part is new. Ive fitted the new...
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CAT6 cable, shielded or unshielded CAT6 cable, shielded or unshielded I am in the process of installing a Reolink CCTV system in my home. So far I have run 3 cat6 UTP cables to 3 cameras but I am stuck on my cable run for a video doorbell. This run will have to run alongside a ring main...
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Strange noise from double check valve (1) Strange noise from double check valve (1) Hi all, First post here. I have just installed a new water mains to the house. As soon as it enters the house I have stop tap reducing the 25mm mdpe to 15mm copper. I have fitted a double check valve straight...
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BS1363 Plugs, should ferules always be used with them or is it just a nicety? BS1363 Plugs, should ferules always be used with them or is it just a nicety? So like many people of my generation, I was taught how to wire a typic UK plug falling under the BS1363 standard when I was younger and...
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