Sorry Folks !!!!!
(1 messages)
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:32:56 GMT
I must apologise to some people in the newsgroups that I may have sent
direct e-mail replies to.
It all stems from a new bit of OE plug-in software I'm testing, and when I
replied to, what I thought was, the whole group, ...
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Part P & Showers
(87 messages)
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:15:55 +0000 (UTC)
My neighbour has a Mira electric shower that was in there when they moved
10years ago in and it is cattled, with a major leak. He has decided that as
he needs to replace the shower unit he may aswell redo the whole cubicle ...
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My shower pressure has dropped.
(13 messages)
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:31:07 GMT
Recently my shower pressure has dropped. I thought perhaps that it was due
to drop in mains pressure, but now realise that mains pressure can't be the
cause because the cold is fed from the tank in the loft and the hot is ...
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I want to build a small ramp...
(10 messages)
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:22:13 GMT
I want to build a portable ramp to enable a disability scooter access to the
house. It would need to be able to withstand a lot of weight, I was thinking
of timber base clad in sheet metal of some sort. Is it feasable? Any ...
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emulsion
(5 messages)
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 20:54:16 GMT
Hi
I just painted my ceiling after artexing it with emulsion two coats of B&Qs
best,next morning I come down and it looks like miniature crazy
paving,millions of little cracks,has anybody experienced this? is it the
paint ...
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Kitchen worktop joint
(8 messages)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 17:57:48 +0100
I've finally decided to risk the wrath of the Mrs and try to do this myself.
Any tips on the jig?
The only problem I can see is that I have to join the end of a 600mm top to
the side of a 670mm breakfast bar. None of the jigs ...
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British Gas Engineers. Are they ripping me off?
(7 messages)
Date: 7 Jun 2005 03:44:37 -0700
I have a 5 yr old Potterton combi boiler that developed a leak on a
pipe at the bottom a few weeks ago and blew the circuit board. I got
British gas to come in and fix it and the engineer replaced the board,
fixed the leak ...
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Tile cutters
(8 messages)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 08:36:51 +0100
I have to tile a kitchen and bathroom for a relative, and will need a tile
cutter as there are some awkward corners to deal with. Looking in the
Screwfix catalogue for something suitable I see that they have a range
running ...
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Wallpaper Stripper
(6 messages)
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 23:23:33 GMT
Forumsters,
can anyone recommend a Wallpaper Stripper for domestic
use.Any advice welcome. Regards
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Howdens Joinery
(8 messages)
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 23:08:48 +0000 (UTC)
Does anybody know the phone number (or e mail address) of the Howdens Head
Office? I would like to let them klnow of my utter dissapointment with one
of their branches and their website www.howdens.com is temporarily closed ...
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Water hammer
(3 messages)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 00:04:58 +0100
Hi everyone, I have just started on this group via my isp newsgroups and I
noticed a partial thread re water hammer. The poster had said he had bought
a 15 unit from a builders merchants and the product worked a treat.
Any ...
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Temporary fencing
(2 messages)
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 09:14:40 GMT
I'll be getting out the shovel soon to start digging out foundations. Our
existing garden is being extended and for the new building work sections of
the xisting wall will have to be removed - it's 6' high at the lowest point ...
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building book
(5 messages)
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 08:26:17 GMT
Having mastered the art of slightly bendy wall building on the weekend (to
be continued), what's regarded as the best book for building techniques?
Primarily, I'd like to know just what goes into building an extension. I'm
particularly ...
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Tiling & MDF
(1 messages)
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 23:40:34 +0000 (UTC)
I am about to do some "boxing in" of pipes etc in the bathroom, and wish to
tile the boxes after. How well will tiles stick to MDF? Should I prepare
the MDF surface first or use something else instead?
TIA
John
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decorating with concreate floors
(7 messages)
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 18:09:12 GMT
I am about to start a project to redecorate the lounge, which hasn't been
done in about 20 years.....
The problem is that I want to run TV & FM Arial leads from one end to the
other, as well as putting in place network and ...
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Sealant ?
(2 messages)
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:59:01 GMT
Anyone know of a product called something like 'Dalcornin'?
It's been recommended to me as a bath sealant but I can't actually find it
anywhere.
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phone socket wiring
(4 messages)
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 11:42:27 +0100
I want to put a socket upstairs in what is to become my computer room. I
have an old (pre-socket) junction box on the skirting downstairs, which is
fed from the master socket, and which in turn feeds 2 single socket boxes.
The ...
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cutting MDF
(4 messages)
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 07:15:16 +0100
Got a bath panel need to cut it to go round a soil pipe. What should I seal
the cut end with to prevent moisture getting in.
Thank you for any help.
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15 mm plastic water pipe
(11 messages)
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 07:13:35 +0100
Can you join plastic 15 mm pipe and copper pipe using the same brass
compression fittings that you use for copper.
Thank you for any help
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Rust protection - Outside S/Steel Lantern.
(4 messages)
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 20:03:22 +0100
Hi all,
I have a stainless steel (or what I think is stainless steel!)outside door
lantern and door number that is showing very slight rust signs.
Anybody got any tips to stop?
Thanks in advance! Mick.
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