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Farage is interfering in foreign politics
Farage is interfering in foreign politics Farage is interfering in foreign politics whilst being a leader of a British party he should be struck off by Notch7 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Switching issue's
Switching issue's Switching issue's Hi people new to the thread I recently built extension and extended the lighting circuit. I know have a issue I installed downlighters between the kitchen and the utility. When I switch the kitchen light if the utility light is on it switches that off also...
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Skirting-board Mold
Skirting-board Mold Skirting-board Mold Hi, I just finished a complete renovation of my house, including a new floor, new pipes, etc. I did a DPC in the external walls of the entire house. Now, mould is growing only on the skirting board. The external wall is brick, with no gaps. There is...
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Custom folding/concertina door
Custom folding/concertina door Custom folding/concertina door We moved into this house a few years ago. It had previously (and recently) been extended. It has an open-plan ensuite/bedroom layout, which is fine, but it can leave the room feeling a bit clinical. The aperture between the areas...
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Free standing oven flex?
Free standing oven flex? Free standing oven flex? New oven , paperwork states 4mm connection , oven has 3kw max, but none of the setting require more than 1kw except upper lower element when combined , 2kw. Can I safely use smaller flex ? 2.5mm ?. by foxhole This has been automatically...
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2 way switch issues
2 way switch issues 2 way switch issues Hi guys do my tenants moved out the other day but I noticed the staircase lights ain't working, so I took a pic of the switch in not sure if the old tenant has tampered with the switch, I've tried calling him but he won't answer. Can anyone please tell...
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Boxing pipework under radiator
Boxing pipework under radiator Boxing pipework under radiator Hi all, I’ve had a radiator replaced and it’s exposed the pipework. The floor is tiled and it was tiled up to original boxing. Ideally would like to do this without having to remove radiator. Would it be best to try and slot in...
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Quick fix silicone sealing (new over old) question
Quick fix silicone sealing (new over old) question Quick fix silicone sealing (new over old) question Hi all Apologies if this is a stupid question. I seem to have a leak from my shower cubicle. Silicone sealing by previous owners is a riot. I'll probably need to scrape out fully and re do...
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Having some building work - lime mortar or not?
Having some building work - lime mortar or not? Having some building work - lime mortar or not? Hi all, We're about to have some minor building work done (bricking up a window, replacing a door with a window). We're in a 1930s semi detached, and we suspect our mortar might contain lime. We've...
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Professional v DIY tools, what is good enough?
Professional v DIY tools, what is good enough? Professional v DIY tools, what is good enough? Be is a SDS drill, multi-tool, or multi-meter, there are clearly tools aimed at the pro, and the DIY, but DIY tools do seem to have improved over the years, and quantity produced means the DIY version...
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Issue with automatic bypass?
Issue with automatic bypass? Issue with automatic bypass? I've had a look through some pages relating to automatic bypass valves, but a lot of them cover installing one and overheating, so mine might be a different issue. I understand what the valve is for, however I'm wondering if it's stuck...
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Vaillant boiler and Salus
Vaillant boiler and Salus Vaillant boiler and Salus We’ve just bought a house with a Vaillant boiler and Salus thermostat. The thermostat will not pair with the boiler (we’ve tried batteries, resetting, the usual). I’m looking at replacing the thermostat but what would be a better option than...
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Best Way to Boost Flow Rate at Bathroom Hot Tap
Best Way to Boost Flow Rate at Bathroom Hot Tap Best Way to Boost Flow Rate at Bathroom Hot Tap We have recently moved to a house with a conventional heating system and the tap at the bathroom sink is about a foot below the top of the hot water cylinder which is in the airing cupboard next to...
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Troll-Bots
Troll-Bots Troll-Bots Isn't it interesting this past week or so that all the prolific posters like doubtfire & ten names have all gone. I was semi joking a while back when I suggested they were 'reverse psychology russian web bots' But do you think they have all been aimed at the US elections...
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Inline extractor fan too much noise with solid ducting
Inline extractor fan too much noise with solid ducting Inline extractor fan too much noise with solid ducting Is there anyway to reduce noise levels for inline fan with solid ducting? It is quite Loud on medium setting manrose mf100t by noddy997 This has been automatically posted in the...
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Garden Room Toilet Options
Garden Room Toilet Options Garden Room Toilet Options Hi I am after some advice and help if possible. I am looking to build a garden rook at the bottom of my garden (Man Cave / Bar & Shed). Its is approx 40m away and slopes away from house to bottom of the garden. One of the design features I...
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People moaned about university fees under the Tory’s….
People moaned about university fees under the Tory’s…. People moaned about university fees under the Tory’s…. …..despite them freezing them for 7 years. So what has Labour done? Reduced them? Nah. Done away with them? Nah They’ve put them up! That’s what Labour have done! You couldn’t make it...
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Cooker hood
Cooker hood Cooker hood I am going to fit a log burner in a breakfast room which is open plan with the adjacent kitchen. The kitchen has a cooker hood, currently venting to an outside wall. When it is on it's highest setting, you can feel air being pulled in through the air brick vent in the...
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Blocking up flue. To vent or not to vent
Blocking up flue. To vent or not to vent Blocking up flue. To vent or not to vent HI My detached house is about 20 years old. In the living room there is what I would call a fake chimney breast as we have no chimney. It has a gas fire which has a horizontal powered flue. On the outside wall...
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Bolts for steel beams
Bolts for steel beams Bolts for steel beams I would like to bolt down a railing base over a steel beam, and it requires 12mm bolts. Ideally I would drill a 12mm hole into the steel flange, then fix it with a 12mm bolt from the top and a nut from below. However I do not have easy (or any)...
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