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Wooden garage door frame
Wooden garage door frame Wooden garage door frame I am after some advice on replacing this mental up and over door with a wooden version. My main concern is getting the new wooden frame plumb, the head section concrete slops and because this garage concrete panelling rather than brick work...
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Black goo under fuse
Black goo under fuse Black goo under fuse What is this under my fuse/meter and who do I need to contact about it? by szymm This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Ceiling light wiring query
Ceiling light wiring query Ceiling light wiring query Hoping someone can advise on this please. I'm replacing two ceiling light fixtures in a loft bedroom. The first was easy- 3 wires, live, neutral, earth. The second is not! It has a few wires already 'tied off on strip connectors, but has...
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Accommodation for Work
Accommodation for Work Accommodation for Work Hi al. My partner and I are renovating an old farmhouse in Holland. There is a lot to do. We have been watching some TV shows where others offered free housing to willing young people in exchange for odd jobs. Does anyone have experience with...
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Conservatory roof leak
Conservatory roof leak Conservatory roof leak Yes it's one of those again, I'm sure this forum get lots. We've got a leak which I believe is coming from the glass joins in the roof i.e. one of the rafters. Water is leaking from the soffit which I believe is finding it's way from one or more...
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How to replace 4 downlight with ceiling rose?
How to replace 4 downlight with ceiling rose? How to replace 4 downlight with ceiling rose? Hey, I'm wanting to replace my bedroom downlight with a single ceiling rose (pendant). I've 4 downlight that are not close to the centre of the ceiling where the pendant will go. Any advice is much...
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Installing a Nest Thermostat
Installing a Nest Thermostat Installing a Nest Thermostat Hi all, I want to have a go at replacing my current combi boiler thermostat with a Nest. I currently have a Potterton boiler installed with a timer and thermostat. I believe the Nest E can replace the thermostat component but I am not...
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Inset sink with drainer on top of worktop
Inset sink with drainer on top of worktop Inset sink with drainer on top of worktop I need to replace a single bowl sink with no drainer for one with a drainer on each side (because the wood has been water damaged beyond repair). I don't have much worktop so if I do a full cutout, there won't...
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localised rising damp between walls
localised rising damp between walls localised rising damp between walls Hi, We have just moved into a Victorian semi-detached house, and all is good, but there is an area of 'rising damp' which was picked up on our survey but now I am able to have a better look at. please see attached pics...
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Indesit IWF washing machine, single click but no start with any selected cycle.
Indesit IWF washing machine, single click but no start with any selected cycle. Indesit IWF washing machine, single click but no start with any selected cycle. My indesit IWF washer, 5 years old at the very most, is refusing to wash. I've verified the water connection is ok, machine powers on...
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Can I control Wiser thermostat from my PC?
Can I control Wiser thermostat from my PC? Can I control Wiser thermostat from my PC? I have Wiser app working with phone, but can I also work it from my PC. by ericmark This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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How to fix/ configure dual valve flush
How to fix/ configure dual valve flush How to fix/ configure dual valve flush Hi, I've moved into a house where I've a cistern that looks like the attached pic. Issues: 1. Both half-flush and full-flush are a tad hard to press. 2. The half-flush was not working so I extended the plastic leg...
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Tile tray help please
Tile tray help please Tile tray help please Hi I’ve got a tile tray and I’m planning to lay it on the floor pictured. I’ve inset the ply between the joists as I’m trying to minimise any height increase (dormer with low roof). The more I look at it the more I think it’ll move too much. The ply...
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Chicken breasts.
Chicken breasts. Chicken breasts. Just a general observation. Is it just me who thinks they are getting bigger and bigger? We normally buy a pack, freeze them on a tray in the freezer so that they don’t all stick together and then bung them in a bag when they are frozen to be taken out when...
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Wiring from DY-107 to Heatmiser NeoStat-e V2, only 3 wires? Is L1 = LOAD?
Wiring from DY-107 to Heatmiser NeoStat-e V2, only 3 wires? Is L1 = LOAD? Wiring from DY-107 to Heatmiser NeoStat-e V2, only 3 wires? Is L1 = LOAD? Hi, my old thermostat/controller (DY-107) only has 3 wires as per the image (which is the lower left in the diagram), Live, Neutral and L1 (black)...
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basic paving project: a few simple questions
basic paving project: a few simple questions basic paving project: a few simple questions Hi, I have never done paving before... but it doesnt seem to be a difficult job. I have a few simple questions and I hope I can get help here. It is a very basic project (front yard of around 10sq meters)...
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Betacom 3 30c: Filling loop tap stuck? Is there a lock or something?
Betacom 3 30c: Filling loop tap stuck? Is there a lock or something? Betacom 3 30c: Filling loop tap stuck? Is there a lock or something? Hi everyone, a quick "am I missing something" question. I have a Betacom 3 30c combi boiler. I recently bled my radiators to get them back to full heat for...
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Fixing deep cracks into inner wall blocks
Fixing deep cracks into inner wall blocks Fixing deep cracks into inner wall blocks 12 months ago we had a large steel installed to knock through a kitchen. A large crack appeared in the room directly atop. The crack hasn't changed or widened since it first occured so my builder assured me...
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Need to finish this wall gap
Need to finish this wall gap Need to finish this wall gap We noticed shortly after moving into our condo that this shower would leak out the side. We thought, probably us splashing too much water. Ok, so I removed some of the bad plaster, plastered it up again and sealed around the bottom of...
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Heatmiser UH8-RF wiring centre UFH heating actuator wiring
Heatmiser UH8-RF wiring centre UFH heating actuator wiring Heatmiser UH8-RF wiring centre UFH heating actuator wiring Hi Please help look at my wiring . Usually the ufh actuator connection to the zones in the wiring centre is straightforward L and N . But I have a grey coloured wire on one of...
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