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Hole size for 150mm PVC pipe? Hole size for 150mm PVC pipe? I need to put a 150mm rigid PVC pipe through a brick wall for a kitchen extractor. I have the opportunity to borrow a diamond core drill but I need to get the correct bit size. Do I need a 150mm bit? Or should it be slightly bigger...
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I thrifted a cool lamp but not sure what sort of shade would look good. Ideas? I thrifted a cool lamp but not sure what sort of shade would look good. Ideas? Sorry if this is not the right place to ask. by KelMcl This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY...
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VR65/VR66 for HW flow temp control VR65/VR66 for HW flow temp control I'm finally getting around to tackling the problem of pairing a non-Vaillant unvented cylinder with a 438 boiler. The goal is to be able to reduce the flow temperature during the summer, but have the cylinder heated at MAX...
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Worcester Bosch Greenstar 35CDI not pumping Worcester Bosch Greenstar 35CDI not pumping So we've had this boiler for around 12 years and recently it developed a leak from the internal filling loop, the sort that you had to insert a plastic key into. Anyway, had look on the net and brought a...
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Sliding door detaching from wall! Rented flat help!! Sliding door detaching from wall! Rented flat help!! The flat I'm currently renting has a sliding door and I've noticed it's detaching from the wall (I think). What can I fill these gaps and cracks with to ensure the door stops detaching and...
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Build-it Postfix vs Blue Circle Postcrete for Fence Posts Build-it Postfix vs Blue Circle Postcrete for Fence Posts As per the title a friend casually mentioned not to use anything other than Blue Circle postcrete for fence posts. I was about to place a bulk order for my fence which would...
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Trump Tourbillion watch Trump Tourbillion watch Would you buy a Rolex, Omega or whatever or $100,000 Chinese made trump watch? by DP This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Sand Cement Render Internal Sand Cement Render Internal Hi, just a quick question. I have bare block walls that i am going to float and set. No doorframes or other to work off like i normally have so going to do box screed in sections. What is the thickness supposed to be for each coat...
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Tory Leadership Race Tory Leadership Race Just thinking, given the current furore... If Kemi Badenoch is elected Tory leader. will every Labour MP have to declare it as a high value gift? CG by charliegolf This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Recommended temperature difference between boiler shutting down and re starting? Recommended temperature difference between boiler shutting down and re starting? Hi. When my boiler reaches the set temperature and shuts down how many degrees would you expect the temperature to fall before it...
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Replace analogue Siemens RAA21 thermostat with Moes Smart Thermostat BHT002 - help appreciated! Replace analogue Siemens RAA21 thermostat with Moes Smart Thermostat BHT002 - help appreciated! Hello all, Hope you are having a good day. I'm looking to replace the analogue Siemens RAA21...
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Bonding and beyond Bonding and beyond A friend looking at a house his daughter is thinking of buying found the aluminum heat reflective foil behind the radiators had been electrically bonded to the pipework radiator pipework. by bernardgreen This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot...
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Will Replacing 100mm Fibreglass Loft Insulation with 100ml PIR Board Suffice? Will Replacing 100mm Fibreglass Loft Insulation with 100ml PIR Board Suffice? Hi all, Lived in house 15 years and loft insulation is still from when we moved in (house is 1970s); very patchy and the loft floor has...
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Oh the irony Oh the irony Americans in their gas guzzling 4.5l 4x4's queueing to get away from the effects of global warming. Now where's that kyoto agreement? :p by dabaldie This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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History of family migration History of family migration This topic is inspired really by a conversation with one of our regular tradesmen. We always chat a lot and he's a decent guy. However, he's quite partial to conspiracy theories and over time his topics of interest have moved from the EU...
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Powering 117V USA Equipment. Powering 117V USA Equipment. I am thinking of buying a large Amplifier, of about about 1.2Kw out put from the USA, I was hoping to power it from a 110v Site Transformer capable of supplying 32 Amps. But technically speaking speaking Site Transformers use 55-0-55 to...
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MS Office on google and many sites for £10-£25 MS Office on google and many sites for £10-£25 Any simple Google search for Microsoft Office Professional will list a plethora of offers like £15 to £20 (I'm not referring the Office 365 subscription but the perpetual licence). I question how this...
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Bathroom Extractor Fan Not Working Bathroom Extractor Fan Not Working Just moved into a 2019 new build and found the extractor fan in the bathroom isn't working. It's wired to a wall mounted light switch and a ceiling mounted isolation switch. I've made sure the isolation switch is on. Is...
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Waste pipe into ground floor bathroom Waste pipe into ground floor bathroom Hey everyone, Hoping someone can help me out with this! We’re planning to add a second toilet downstairs, and the only spot that works is in the garage. It'll eventually have a toilet, sink, and a small shower. I've...
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What Wacker Plate to hire? What Wacker Plate to hire? I've just finished digging a hole in my garden ready for a new paving slab shed base (12x10ft). I'm looking to put down 150mm type 1 as a sub-base as the ground is heavy clay and the old base subsided quite a bit over the years. I'm...
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