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where can i buy it?   (1 messages)   Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:55:11 +0800
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Wylex plug in circuit breakers   (2 messages)   Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 18:48:53 GMT
Can somebody please confirm that Wylex plug in circuit breakers, rated as 6 amp, 16 amp and 32 amp, are OK for replacement fuse wired blocks at 5 amp, 15 amp and 30 amp? I'm looking to buy these, to replace the fuse wired ...

Heating query   (5 messages)   Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:16:09 +0100
Hi All I've just had a check done by a CH engineer who thinks (not sure) that my motorised valve is set up wring, in terms of the ports. At present : A goes down through the floor AB connects to the pump (then goes into ...

Bosky   (1 messages)   Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 15:14:46 +0000 (UTC)
Hi, I have a Bosky range in the kitchen which has a water jacket feed/return pipe. At a t-junction on the feed/return pipe there is a fitting that blanks off one ( lower ) arm of the T. Between the castellated nut part and ...

Radiator covers   (3 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:04:29 GMT
Anyone got experience with these? I have a room with a large 6ft long rad, and the only covers I've found long enough are from B&Q mail order - bit expensive though at about 129! TIA Graham ...

kitchen fitting   (21 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:00:20 +0100
I've never fitted a kitchen before and feel a little nervous about the prospect. Can anyone recommend any reading that will advise me of pitfalls etc. Cheers, Bob ...

Only getting 30mm of plunge when manual says i should be able to get 35mm of depth?   (3 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:05:38 +0100
Hi I have a trend router that has a plunge depth of 35mm according to the manual. The only problem is that with the B&D piranha router bits that I am using, if I put 'at least 3/4' of the shank in the router, as the instructions ...

cutting a channel in plaster   (14 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:19:50 +0100
Hi i need to cut a channel in a wall around 1' 6" long and 1" wide and around 1"deep to take trunking for some cables i want to bury. what's the best way? i though of scoring 2 lines and chiselling but this seems a long ...

Replacement kitchen drawers   (3 messages)   Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:00:44 +0100
Where can I find replacement kitchen drawer kits - ideally plastic - to fit my existing wooden drawer fronts to? Have found one company that wants 38 for one - rather pricey. Ideally I need one that has an adjustable width ...

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Test   (1 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:07:15 GMT
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Marble fire surround   (2 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:49:21 +0100
We have just bought a new marble surround, hearth, mantle and back. It fits together nicely but I think obviously needs some sort of cement between all of the joints. Pointers on what I need to use greatly appreciated ...

Water Heater Removal   (2 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:42:26 +0000 (UTC)
Hello; I have bought an old house and have just had central heating and a combi boiler fitted. In my old kitchen is an old water heater / boiler the kind that sits over the sink and used to be used for washing up etc ...

Stone Work Sealing Mortar   (2 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:42:23 +0000 (UTC)
Hello; I am attempting to carry out a loft conversion in a terraced house, one problem is that in the attic the wall ajoining the other property is an old stone and mortar construction with a brick chimney in the middle ...

OT: Denim Jacket   (1 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:04:10 +0000 (UTC)
Sorry to be OT but I will Do It Myself honest! I have just had given as a present a new Denim jacket. It is like wearing a cardboard straightjacket at the moment. Any tips on making it softer? I have washed it 4 times ...

Alternatives to Screwfix   (6 messages)   Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:05:59 +0100
Hello All I've just been reading the comments on the Screwfix website concerning late delivery of items and referring to "competitors" to their organisation. I have used Screwfix as main suppliers for my DIY efforts ever ...

any old iron   (2 messages)   Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:59:09 +0100
I have an old exterior spiral staircase in pretty rough condition. I have given it a quick going over with a grinder and removed all the flaking rust, but do I need to remove all the rust completely before painting with red ...

FAQ: Want to ask a DIY question? Here's how. (V.14)   (1 messages)   Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:42:31 GMT
X-No-Archive This is an introduction to the UK.D-I-Y newsgroup for new and experienced Do-It-Yourselfers in the United Kingdom. If you want help, or just want to find out more about a problem before calling in 'the professionals' ...

CH Boiler recommendations?   (11 messages)   Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:10:16 GMT
I'm looking to replace my old central heating boiler with a standard (i.e. not combi) condensing boiler. I will have it installed by a professional, but want to be more informed about available boilers rather than just accept ...