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How many faults?
How many faults? How many faults? Bathroom installation Not DIY RCD(loft) Fed from light circuit (1 or 1.5mm not sure). I can't remember if before this work there was a loop in/out or if this was the end of the circuit . Shaver socket fed from RCD, no fused connector for the shaver socket...
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Dryer duct - would it also fit an extract fan?
Dryer duct - would it also fit an extract fan? Dryer duct - would it also fit an extract fan? Looking at this item - https://www.screwfix.com/p/manrose-tumble-dryer-termination-kit-100mm/11703 Is there any reason why the rigid pipe through the wall, would not also fit directly a 100mm extract...
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Neighbour wants to put Scaffolding on my driveway (No PWA) (Ed.)
Neighbour wants to put Scaffolding on my driveway (No PWA) (Ed.) Neighbour wants to put Scaffolding on my driveway (No PWA) (Ed.) Hi by Jabbey This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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EV Charger Safety
EV Charger Safety EV Charger Safety Hi, Had a Pod Point EV charger installed and just wanted some confirmation with regard the safety of the installation. I have a 6mm T&E cable running from the consumer unit which is jointed on the outside wall to another high load cable as it goes down to...
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Best bait for mice
Best bait for mice Best bait for mice I am having an ongoing problem with mice. It seems impossible to find and block all the ways that they can get into the flat, since the block seems to be full of runways for them, and must be completely infested (I’m on the seventh floor, so everywhere...
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Reinstall radiator
Reinstall radiator Reinstall radiator Hi, We have had a lot of work just done in our house, one small part of it was to get the hallway redecorated. The plumber, whom we paid over £3000 to do various things elsewhere in the house, asked for £70 to take off the radiator in the hallway so that...
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Dimmer Switch Type Alternatives
Dimmer Switch Type Alternatives Dimmer Switch Type Alternatives Hello, I have recessed dimmable LED spot lights in my bathroom. They are all on one circuit so there is no zoning. They are operated by an ordinary rotary dimmer switch. Everything is working well, however given the nature of the...
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New cooker circuit without replacing fusebox?
New cooker circuit without replacing fusebox? New cooker circuit without replacing fusebox? The electrics in my 3-bed mid-terrace house are pretty old, with an old Wylex fusebox. I would like to get an induction cooker (30-45A), and there's currently no cooker circuit (and no space in the...
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Wall stripping/decorating questions
Wall stripping/decorating questions Wall stripping/decorating questions Hello, Sorry if this isn’t the right forum to be posting this question in but it seems like it might encompass several topics. Also apologies in advance for my complete lack of knowledge on DIY stuff. I’m looking to...
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How to Connect Multiple CAT6 Ethernet Cables
How to Connect Multiple CAT6 Ethernet Cables How to Connect Multiple CAT6 Ethernet Cables Hello, I want to run 4 CAT6 ethernet cables to individual RJ45 wall outlets in 4 different rooms in my 1900's home. Please can anyone recommend how to connect the four cables to my router hub in a...
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Dimming led light
Dimming led light Dimming led light Want to put a dimmer switch in 1 bedroom but I've never fitted a dimmer switch to an led light before and after reading up I'm even more confused. People are now talking about leading and trailing edges and minimum wattages. I know I need to get a specific...
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Anyone on here who could service a back boiler in West London?
Anyone on here who could service a back boiler in West London? Anyone on here who could service a back boiler in West London? Hi, got an old Baxi Bermuda 552 in need of servicing if anyone can work on back boilers. Harrow area. Thanks! by DIY10291 This has been automatically posted in the...
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shed in front of front elevation
shed in front of front elevation shed in front of front elevation hi I could do with a shed or "garden office" in a spot in front of the front elevation of my house. It could not be seen from the road. From what I read you don't need PP (subject to various stuff) if the shed is beside or...
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Advice on gas fire, very confused!
Advice on gas fire, very confused! Advice on gas fire, very confused! Hi, I'm looking for advice on a fireplace we have inherited, we organised a service and the engineer said ventilation was a required, transpires this has been blocked up since 2005. We had a copy of the last gas service...
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fridge/freezer installation
fridge/freezer installation fridge/freezer installation Hi chaps, looking at a replacement fridge/freezer (Integrated). Checked : 50/50 - cos of existing doors. Sliding hinge, check - ditto. Reversible wine side, check - ditto. One, a Bosch says in the product spec (among a ton of other...
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Tyre Marks on Monoblock Driveway
Tyre Marks on Monoblock Driveway Tyre Marks on Monoblock Driveway Hi. We've been given a courtesy car and it's left very noticeable tyre marks on the monoblock driveway! Our other older car has never left any marks. Brushing them dry hasn't worked and I'm holding back on putting any type of...
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Stock market dealing
Stock market dealing Stock market dealing Anyone doing it? I'm doing a bit of day/swing trading on a free platform. I've had good times and boring ones! Anyone using Trading212/cfd, eToro? by Justin Passing This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Door Handle Identity
Door Handle Identity Door Handle Identity Hi, I need to replace a broken door handle on my summerhouse but I can't seem to find a suitable handle. It wasn't only about six years ago that it was installed - the door is timber but it's a multipoint lock with a Euro cylinder. The sizes are as...
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Widening Doorway Block Cupboard
Widening Doorway Block Cupboard Widening Doorway Block Cupboard Hi all, I’m in the process of widening the doorway to a cupboard on a block wall so that I can fit in a washing machine. For your info, the property dates back to 1880 and the single storey extension was likely added in the...
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Renters Rights
Renters Rights Renters Rights Landlords are warning they may raise asking rents in high demand areas if long-awaited reforms unveiled in parliament on Wednesday turn parts of the private rented sector into “Airbnb Lite”. A ban on no-fault evictions and brakes on in-tenancy rent rises will be...
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