Guest viewing is limited

DIY Not Forum

Post thread
DIYNot.com DIY Forum
Normal Threads
F
Installing a beam to support loft inspection path
Installing a beam to support loft inspection path Installing a beam to support loft inspection path Hi, I am thinking of installing two 2 x 6 beams that would support short inspection path above insulation. They would be supported in the middle by 2 x 4 ceiling binder that rests on the inner...
Replies
0
Views
54
fandyman
F
S
Scaffolding erected for neigbours is supported by our wall, but is this likely to cause damage?
Scaffolding erected for neigbours is supported by our wall, but is this likely to cause damage? Scaffolding erected for neigbours is supported by our wall, but is this likely to cause damage? Neighbours are getting work done to their gutters and roof, but the scaffolders have drilled 2 small...
Replies
0
Views
38
Skipsteer
S
K
Connecting 2 ovens.
Connecting 2 ovens. Connecting 2 ovens. We've got a 45a double pole switch in the kitchen and used to have 1 oven but will have 2 new ones soon. Can I take a 10mm cable from it to a socket and plug 1 oven in to that. From that socket take a cable to another socket and plug the 2nd oven into...
Replies
0
Views
21
kinhell
K
J
Door contact - trouble shooting
Door contact - trouble shooting Door contact - trouble shooting I have one of these on a shed door: It's wired in with two wires (red and black) and set as Normally Closed. This works fine on my Texecom premier elite system. I wanted to add another door contact as a new zone. I used two...
Replies
0
Views
28
Jupiter01
J
G
What is the purpose of the battery in the bell box?
What is the purpose of the battery in the bell box? What is the purpose of the battery in the bell box? Okay, the question in the title will be extremely obvious to many, and I understand that it's to provide a 'back up in the event of a power cut'. However, in the event of a power cut, does...
Replies
0
Views
30
Gigagator
G
S
If I removed the Seat..what would I find?
If I removed the Seat..what would I find? If I removed the Seat..what would I find? This Bungalow is late '50, and as far as I know, the Cavity walls are full of insulation. Am thinking of removing this as it serves no purpose. Would there be any problems? by seanoge This has been...
Replies
0
Views
38
seanoge
S
V
Help making sense of new touch dimmer 2 way switch plz.
Help making sense of new touch dimmer 2 way switch plz. Help making sense of new touch dimmer 2 way switch plz. Hi, I bought some BG touch dimmers to replace my existing 2-way switches, but the terminals on the dimmers are labeled L, S-Link, and Load, instead of the usual Com, L1, and L2. I...
Replies
0
Views
67
VickyBH
V
I
Tiling behind wood burner - whether to remove burner or tile around legs?
Tiling behind wood burner - whether to remove burner or tile around legs? Tiling behind wood burner - whether to remove burner or tile around legs? Hello. I'm in the process of getting quotes to tile behind and around my wood burner. My question is in relation to the right approach and type of...
Replies
0
Views
55
indiajane
I
P
Dishwasher intermittently not draining
Dishwasher intermittently not draining Dishwasher intermittently not draining I have an AEG/Electrolux Favorit Favorit 35085VI integrated dishwasher. It was working perfectly well until recently. I get 2 beep error code at the end of a program and water pools at the bottom of the dishwasher...
Replies
0
Views
49
Ponja
P
Y
Honda Stepwgn does not start
Honda Stepwgn does not start Honda Stepwgn does not start Hi Everyone, just wandering if someone can shed some light of what is going on with my “Steppy”, it is probably a long shot but any help is appreciated. I’ve got Honda Stepwgn (or Stepwagon) 2010 RK1, 2.0L petrol, VTC gearbox. I have...
Replies
0
Views
56
yevsy
Y
E
Car tax price Welsh v English
Car tax price Welsh v English Car tax price Welsh v English I can't read the Welsh but £36.75 bit I can read, but the English only gone up £5 to £35 a year, why do Welsh speakers need to pay more? by ericmark This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
Replies
0
Views
36
ericmark
E
A
Newly Skimmed Ceiling Cracking & Discolouring in New Bathroom - Advice Please
Newly Skimmed Ceiling Cracking & Discolouring in New Bathroom - Advice Please Newly Skimmed Ceiling Cracking & Discolouring in New Bathroom - Advice Please Hello, We’ve just had our bathroom professionally renovated and the our old Artex ceiling skimmed and painted. As you can see in the...
Replies
0
Views
31
AnneSA
A
K
100mm x 6 screws suitable for this TV ?
100mm x 6 screws suitable for this TV ? 100mm x 6 screws suitable for this TV ? Gotta stick this TV a foot above the drawers in the middle. Think the walls are brick one skin deep. Will 100mm x 6 screws be good fixings for it? Or need thunder bolts? by Keitai This has been automatically...
Replies
0
Views
34
Keitai
K
J
Salf reduction in UK food
Salf reduction in UK food Salf reduction in UK food You will have noticed food manufacturers trumpeting reduced salt on their labels. A government sponsored, but voluntary, programme was introduced encouraging the food industry to reduce salt content. It worked. There is a lot more to say...
Replies
0
Views
36
JohnD
J
S
Advice request: External cracked brick & mortar lines
Advice request: External cracked brick & mortar lines Advice request: External cracked brick & mortar lines Hello, Hello, I was clearing out my front garden earlier and I noticed these cracks in the mortar and also 1 crack through the centre of a brick (see blue image, crack is highlighted...
Replies
0
Views
34
SouthDrive
S
J
Replacing oven/hob
Replacing oven/hob Replacing oven/hob Hi, Would it be ok to use a 30A breaker on this? The cable looks to be 6mm? I was going to connect it to the current cabling which is 10mm to 30A breaker or should I reduce it to a 25A? I’m fairly confident that L1&L2 go together on a single phase but I...
Replies
0
Views
35
Jake2021
J
T
Which way should this valve be??!?
Which way should this valve be??!? Which way should this valve be??!? Plumber fitted water connections for washing machine (top connection) and dishwasher (bottom connection).... dishwasher showing water inlet error, which makes me think the valve (on the bottom) is in the wrong position. Is...
Replies
0
Views
30
thomasbrig
T
M
Washing Machine - Drain hose routing
Washing Machine - Drain hose routing Washing Machine - Drain hose routing I just replaced the washer that was installed when we purchased our home. Our previous washer had the drain hose exit at the top of the unit (although it did route upwards inside the washer). Our new washer has the...
Replies
0
Views
52
MidsTW
M
R
Is Tarmac Resistant To Car Wheels Turning In Same Places?
Is Tarmac Resistant To Car Wheels Turning In Same Places? Is Tarmac Resistant To Car Wheels Turning In Same Places? I have a lane that runs behind a property with a gargage and space to side of it. The garage is derelict and the space beside is just earth and brambles. I want to demolish the...
Replies
0
Views
55
ReganAndCarter
R
S
Fitting a bath - waste pipe connection...
Fitting a bath - waste pipe connection... Fitting a bath - waste pipe connection... Am fitting a bath (single ended) which will fit in to the corner of the bathroom. What's a workable order to 'do things' in terms of - Fit the bathwaste and overflow (first), fit the trap to the waste...
Replies
0
Views
48
stoobloo
S

Latest Topics

Back
Top