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Owatrol Colour Restorer
Owatrol Colour Restorer Owatrol Colour Restorer Has anyone used Owatrol Colour Restorer on faded roofline plastics and other exterior pipes and suchlike? Does it work? How long does the restored colour last? by ^woody^ This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The...
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Gledhill unvented cylinder leaking
Gledhill unvented cylinder leaking Gledhill unvented cylinder leaking Brand new gledhill unvented cylinder seems to be leaking water from bottom where the white rim is. None of the pipes are wet just the white base rim and so the wood underneath is wet. Is new and can’t be normal- I’ll call...
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Best video doorbell
Best video doorbell Best video doorbell Hello, just wondered if anyone's got a recommendation for these. Not sure if one company is better than others or maybe there are Chinese ones on Amazon that can do a job? by davidmiller This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY...
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Change 2 Gang kitchen socket to 4 gang
Change 2 Gang kitchen socket to 4 gang Change 2 Gang kitchen socket to 4 gang Hi all. In a small flat kitchen, there is a corner where all the worktop appliances sit: Air fryer Kettle Toaster Multi cooker. There is currently a 2 gang socket, directly below the consumer unit. Is it possible...
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What is this external box ?
What is this external box ? What is this external box ? Hi. I’m currently considering the purchase of a property that has this unit outside. I can’t get an answer out of the estate agent or owner. Searches online haven’t found anything either. Anyone have an idea what this might be? There’s no...
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Bath panels vs bath tiles
Bath panels vs bath tiles Bath panels vs bath tiles Hey all. As part of the seemingly endless house refurb i am having a new shower put in, i am getting on in age and due to a lot of radiotherapy and poor health find it hard getting in and out of the bath so i am replacing it with a shower...
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New RCD tripping. Some questions to help me identify source
New RCD tripping. Some questions to help me identify source New RCD tripping. Some questions to help me identify source Hi all I moved into a new house last week, the CU didn't have any RCD protection so I had it replaced today (house is about 30 yrs old). It's been ticking along fine but...
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Damp spot in new plaster. How to manage
Damp spot in new plaster. How to manage Damp spot in new plaster. How to manage Hi all. Looking for advice in how to handle a damp spot in new plaster skim. Solid brick walls This spot has not fully dried out. When it rains or is humid in the room, the patch gets bigger (second pic). There is...
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Wood stove connected to cast iron radiator
Wood stove connected to cast iron radiator Wood stove connected to cast iron radiator Hi, I would like to connect a wood stove to a cast iron radiator. Sounds like I need an open water heating setup. Does a system like this need to be connected to mains water? Most of the line drawings I'm...
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Shower fixture loose
Shower fixture loose Shower fixture loose The plastic cover does not fit tightly over the nut. How do I fix this? The nut also does not fit tight to the wall. Is this normal? by MrsSilenceDogood This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Franke Omni QHT-1 Boiler not hitting 100C
Franke Omni QHT-1 Boiler not hitting 100C Franke Omni QHT-1 Boiler not hitting 100C Hi guys. I got hold of a 2nd hand Franke Omni 4 in 1 with QHT-1 boiler. Had some leaks here and there, but sorted that out. Flushed system with Kilrock Descaler, all good. Everything works. Got new Franke 08...
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What are you watching on TV right now?
What are you watching on TV right now? What are you watching on TV right now? I’m watching one of my favourite films for the umpteenth time. I remember my dad taking me to see it at the pictures. by Mottie This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Joining new slates with existing slates
Joining new slates with existing slates Joining new slates with existing slates I have a small lean to roof which I'm removing the corrugated covering from. The roof is shared with next door who have slates. My side probably also had slates as they currently underlap my corrugated cover by...
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Change one letter.
Change one letter. Change one letter. Right, let’s have a go at a new word game and see how it pans out. The rules! Four letter words only. Change only one letter at a time and all letters must stay in the same order. I’ll start it off with a few examples. Site Bite Bits Bats by...
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Boiler increasing pressure with filling loop disconnected, new boiler same problem.
Boiler increasing pressure with filling loop disconnected, new boiler same problem. Boiler increasing pressure with filling loop disconnected, new boiler same problem. In 2009 I posted this thread about my Worcester Bosch boiler, that was 9 months old and was increasing pressure with the...
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Kink in flexible hose
Kink in flexible hose Kink in flexible hose Installed a new kitchen tap and when I was tightening up the flexible hose to the mains feed I noticed I had put a kink into the hose. I did untighten it but then it started to leak but once I tightened it up again there was no leaks but the kick is...
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Squirrels!
Squirrels! Squirrels! Hey guys This last year or so i have had a lot of work done in the garden, gone are overgrown bushes and instead i have a mix of bushes, hydrangeas and roses. Everything is going fine (although my roses do not seem to realise it is autumn and are putting out fresh buds)...
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Conduit pendant light fitting
Conduit pendant light fitting Conduit pendant light fitting Hi, I am looking to put 3 pendant lights in my kitchen, these specifically - SOLKLINT brass, clear glass, pendant lamp, 22 cm - IKEA This ceiling lamp features shiny brass and grey clear glass, creating a warm, ambient light...
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Two tier DIYNOT.
Two tier DIYNOT. Two tier DIYNOT. I’m not even allowed a signature but why is JohnD not only allowed one, but allowed to break forum rules? I was never told why my signature privileges were removed. Perhaps in the interest of fairness, JohnD will now have his signature privileges removed. Do...
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12 foot field gate, how to stop it drooping?
12 foot field gate, how to stop it drooping? 12 foot field gate, how to stop it drooping? I have a 12 foot wooden field gate, it's about two years old, it seems to be a bit 'cheap and cheerful' and over the years I've had to use wood glue and long screws where some of the angled pieces are...
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