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Towel rail   (5 messages)   Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 19:30:11 +0100
Can I run this passed some of the electrical experts here. A friend of mine wants to fit a heated towel rail (400 Watts) in his bathroom (please leave aside Part P considerations, and such things, and treat this as a theoretical ...

Paper tube to form concrete footing   (2 messages)   Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:08:07 GMT
Anyone know where I can get the paper tubing used to form concrete footings in the construction of decking ? I am in Glasgow,, local builders do not seem to stock this. Tom ...

Laminate Flooring Quote   (3 messages)   Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 20:58:34 +0000 (UTC)
My neighbour has had a conservatory built and has decided on laminate flooring. The conservatory fitters said they would do lay it for 20 per square metre. My neighbour is to supply everything i.e. flooring, underlay (thick ...

copper pipe in walls   (2 messages)   Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 21:31:55 +0100
Fitting a new shower need to bury the copper pipe behind plaster can I use compression fittings or do I have to use soldered joints. Can I use plastic flexi pipe and join it to the original copper. Thank you for any help. ...

Levelling concrete surface?   (2 messages)   Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:25:13 GMT
Hi, I have a concrete path which has been laid using (approx) 1" pebbles included in the mix... this concrete also runs at the bottom of the garden. I'd like to use a few square feet of the non-path area, but need a flat ...

MFI Flatpack = A Joke   (5 messages)   Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 15:16:28 +0100
I recently moved into a new house, over the last couple weeks I built up so much flat pack from various places it's untrue. Anyway, two weeks ago I ordered a 'Toronto' corner desk unit from the MFI, it was delivered today ...

Clips for a oven piece????   (8 messages)   Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 14:30:27 +0100
I have just fitted the kitchen with new cupboard doors (another B & Q job) I have a piece to fit below the oven (can't remeber what its called) which is basically a strip of wood. I have no idea how to attach this piece without ...

Gate fastening   (1 messages)   Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 12:16:32 GMT
I have just built a wooden gate to replace my existing one. I am having trouble finding a replacement 'catch'. I am constrained by having brick gateposts which have already got a triangular 'hook' to hold the latch. What ...

spa baths   (2 messages)   Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 10:25:51 GMT
Spa bath jacuzzi hot tub supplier, spa pool equipment retailer and garden summer house manufacturer. UK based. http://www.jacuzzi-spa-baths.co.uk/ ...

plumbing under floorboards   (4 messages)   Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 10:38:06 +0100
im currently redoing my bathroom, im also considering redoing all the pipework, the pipework currently runs along the skirting board, it starts off in the master bedroom (comes up through the floor boards - throo the wall ...

Wiring in cavity wall   (9 messages)   Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:32:00 +0100
Friend just had a lean to conservatory installed. The contractor has installed a couple of socket outlets and wall lights in the conservatory. The new wiring to the sockets and lights has come from upstairs, down the inside ...

Hardboard   (1 messages)   Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:45:53 +0100
I was after some hardboard, but my local store says the only have 3mm MDF. I want it to level a floor.When I have used hardboard in the past I give it a brush with water , then leave to dry before putting on the floor. Is ...

Acoustic sealant   (1 messages)   Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 17:21:30 +0100
I need to use an acoustic sealant to seal around my plasterboard ceiling. I live in the bowels of Cornwall & nobody has ever heard of this amazing newfangled product here. I ve looked on the net that they all seem to be ...

removing paint from a plastered wall   (10 messages)   Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 08:39:09 +0100
Over the past year or so, i have noticed that the bathroom paint on my bathroom wall has started flaking in parts. Other parts of paint have been patched upwhere large "bubbles" of paint have come off (almost blistered) My ...

Remove Radiator   (8 messages)   Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 19:16:28 +0100
Hi I am decorating my lounge and want to remove the radiator to paint behind it (i might even replace it). Its an old thin radiator with the thermostat at the top and the two pipes come out of the floor side, by side into ...

Washing Machine Fault   (4 messages)   Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 08:56:24 +0100
Pal says his washing machine is throwing back water through the soap powder filler tray. Is this something simple to fix or should he call someone out? Its about three years old and he thinks it may be cheaper in the long ...

External telephone wiring and ADSL   (151 messages)   Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 21:40:03 +0100
I have 2 BT lines/numbers into my house .... one has ADSL enabled on it, one doesn't. I need to run both lines out to a new summerhouse in the garden, I _do not_ want to go down any wireless options (DECT, wireless networks ...

Simple wiring query for Dimmer Switch   (21 messages)   Date: 30 May 2005 12:32:12 -0700
Hello, Can someone please help... I am tring to install a dimmer switch. I have two lights in a room controlled by one switch. The old switch was wired as follows:- L1: Yellow with red tag L2: Red L3: Blue with ...

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Uk Shoppers - Discount Vouchers and Promotional Codes - NOREPLY   (1 messages)   Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 17:14:27 GMT
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