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Fitting internal bi fold doors to larger opening
Fitting internal bi fold doors to larger opening Fitting internal bi fold doors to larger opening Hi everyone, The opening is approx 15cm larger than the door including the frame. The doors are top hung so will need to be secured to something strong. My instinct is to get a piece of timber...
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Space saving stairs vs UK building regs
Space saving stairs vs UK building regs Space saving stairs vs UK building regs Hi, Does anybody have any experience with 1m2 space saving stairs from eestairs? Particularly in getting them signed off by UK building authorities? We want to use them for our 1 bedroom loft conversion. Approved...
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Leaking downpipe on flat roof extension through main downpipe inside garage
Leaking downpipe on flat roof extension through main downpipe inside garage Leaking downpipe on flat roof extension through main downpipe inside garage My daughter's house has a flat roofed garage. The main downpipe from the house roof runs down the side of the house and into the garage, then...
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Help! Bathroom radiator not coming on.
Help! Bathroom radiator not coming on. Help! Bathroom radiator not coming on. Morning. It’s that time of year when the central heating is turned on for the first time in month and inevitably problems emerge. Initially the bathroom heater was just slow to heat but it’s now stopped completely...
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Oil Heater Issue
Oil Heater Issue Oil Heater Issue Currently have an issue with my Oil Heating system and was hoping for some advice before i call in a professional. Last Winter we did not use our forced air heating system, we moved to wood burning stoves but this year we are going to combine Oil Heating...
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Does this quilt fit a California coastal vibe eventually?
Does this quilt fit a California coastal vibe eventually? Does this quilt fit a California coastal vibe eventually? I’m trying to move towards a California coastal vibe in our master bedroom. In the meantime, I have to make small/manageable steps towards this and can’t buy everything at once...
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How to make room to fit a rat flap?
How to make room to fit a rat flap? How to make room to fit a rat flap? Hi all Does anyone know possibly how I can fit a rat flap in here. The pipe is 6" but the chamber above only allows access of about 4". We have a 6" rat flap? Hoping someone can help please? by blackcloud This has been...
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one light switch stopped working - baffled by wiring!
one light switch stopped working - baffled by wiring! one light switch stopped working - baffled by wiring! Hello all, I'm an electrics novice but pretty confused. I have a 3 gang, dimmable light switch. Left switch - 2 external dimmable led lights. Middle switch - 10 led kitchen ceiling...
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Floating Desk advice
Floating Desk advice Floating Desk advice Looking for advise on how to mount a wooden top to a wall as a ‘floating desk’ The worktop is 1800mm by 600mm solid oak and my aim to use a wooden batton or metal alcove bracket to secure the 600mm edge to the corner wall. Given the weight of the...
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Powder coating radiator
Powder coating radiator Powder coating radiator Has anyone had a radiator powered coated before? So you can have it a specific colour. by Matt887 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Worcester 4000 30kw maximum heat output at 80%
Worcester 4000 30kw maximum heat output at 80% Worcester 4000 30kw maximum heat output at 80% Hi All, I have recently had a WB 4000 30kw combi fitted. I have been looking into ways of running the heating more efficiently and was intending on range rating the boiler down. However, when in the...
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Vent types for venting extractor through roof
Vent types for venting extractor through roof Vent types for venting extractor through roof Looking to vent 2 extractor fans through pitched roof. I know you can get the tile vent type as well as the cowl. Which one is better? by noddy997 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot...
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Rainwater drainage options?
Rainwater drainage options? Rainwater drainage options? Not sure if this should be in guttering or gardens but looking for some advice! I have a small front garden - 2m from house to boundary wall. I've been doing some landscaping work involving digging up the old broken concrete paths round...
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Wall panels
Wall panels Wall panels Hi, could anybody recommend some of those wooden slatted wall panels please? Never seen them in person before just online and my some wants a feature wall in his bedroom. The wall is only 2.4mtr wide so standard 600mm panels will do. Are they easy to fit? What do you do...
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Gtech hedge trimmer
Gtech hedge trimmer Gtech hedge trimmer Hi... .. this is a long shot but does anyone know anything about reciprocating ( I think that's the word ) blades. The strimmer is only 2 years old and I have cut my hedge about 6 time. It's out of guarantee but I've been in touch with GTECH and they are...
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How long do bulbs last? Tungsten, CFL, LED etc.
How long do bulbs last? Tungsten, CFL, LED etc. How long do bulbs last? Tungsten, CFL, LED etc. Prompted after my vestibule light failed, the bulb had a glass cover, so I had not realised it had a tungsten bulb in it, a BA22d the latter quartz inside a glass envelope, and been in this house 5...
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Yellow artic cable for external lighting can be used?
Yellow artic cable for external lighting can be used? Yellow artic cable for external lighting can be used? All. I currently have external lighting wired with flat grey cable which I understand is illegal even if look new and been there for ages. I have load of 1.5mm 3 core yellow artic Can...
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GB News
GB News GB News Are on their high horse, bashing EVs again. Apparently, EV sales are a grave disaster in Europe. So much so that Stellantis have put a hold on production of Fiat's electric 500. Is this the same Stellantis that are advertising Citroen e-C3's heavily on TV recently? Not to...
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Galaxy Max 4 Reader
Galaxy Max 4 Reader Galaxy Max 4 Reader Hi, Does anyone know how to wire on a second max reader so I have read in read out? So I currently have a max 4 reader (nc) wired on the data line and my mag/pte connected onto the keypad. But the customer is now asking for a read out to replace the...
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Bypass extractor fan timer
Bypass extractor fan timer Bypass extractor fan timer Hi I have a extractor fan in the bathroom with the wire brown(L) and blue (N) and these wires go into a timer with a circuit board that says output. And another wire that's coming from the ceiling light with the wires, brown,black and grey...
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