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Central heating   (7 messages)   Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 12:06:04 -0000
Greetings from Norfolk I have an indirectly heated water supply run as part of our oil heating system. With the increasing cost of fuel can anybody recomend the optimum temperature for the water from the boiler relative ...

Fence panels - How high?   (3 messages)   Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 10:03:28 +0100
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High quality chip resistant paint   (3 messages)   Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 00:00:06 +0000 (UTC)
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fitting new toilet   (3 messages)   Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 20:19:25 +0100
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Combined belt/disk bench sander   (1 messages)   Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:07:16 +0100
Hi folks, Anyone got any recommendations for an inexpensive but reliable combined belt/disk sander. Intended for hobby use, primarily to for 3 ply, hardboard, hard plastics. Ideally something with a comparatively wide (say ...

Toilet Waste and Shower problem   (3 messages)   Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 08:43:59 +0100
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Big Wallop U back!   (2 messages)   Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 19:47:23 +0100
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Outdoor RCD Socket   (6 messages)   Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 20:38:44 +0100
I have a MK RCD single 13A outdoor socket which has ceased working after about 18 months. It just trips out even if there is nothing plugged in. There's nothing obviously wrong - it's dry and the sealed front cover is ...

New Shower   (1 messages)   Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 20:35:05 +0100
Looking to install a new shower whats the best door and frame to get Pivot, Corner and Bi-fold that does not leak -- Thanks BS ...

Water Hammer Surge Supressor   (5 messages)   Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 09:24:18 GMT
I need something to add to my water pipes to stop the loud 'bang' when the dishwasher inlet valve suddenly shuts or when someone closes a tap quickly. I believe there are small air vessels that can be fitted to water pipes: 1 ...

Electrical bodge pictures   (7 messages)   Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 21:11:53 GMT
Just added a new gallery - enjoy. http://www.dodgy-diy.net/electric/gallery6.htm ...

Botched Sky re-wire   (2 messages)   Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 18:43:52 +0100
I've botched a re-wire of my Sky system. Now water is seeping through the cable. I'd better get the professionals in. My question is how much would it cost?? A renewal of my Sky contract is not an option. -- Andy ...

Can I put new wall tiles on top of old ones?   (7 messages)   Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 13:40:33 +0100
Hi, I'm pretty new to DIY and am having an new bathroom suite installed and would like new tiles around the bath, I can't afford to pay someone to do it so I want to have a go myself. There are old tiles around the bath ...

Stainless steel splashback   (2 messages)   Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 23:16:16 +0100
Hello Wonder if anyone can give me some advice on a little problem that I have. Doing a bit of kitchen refurbishment at my son's flat and he wants a stainless steel splashback fitted at the back of his cooker hob. The problem is ...

First-time buyer in need of help!   (10 messages)   Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 11:25:54 +0000 (UTC)
Hi there, hope someone can help us! We have just had a full survey for a house we are supposed to be buying. It's looking rather scary, and I was looking for a little advice. The roof was re-roofed with concrete tiles ...

OT (slightly) PC fans   (6 messages)   Date: 05 May 2005 10:21:01 GMT
Looking for a replacement fan for a small cube-shaped PC. The fan is 80x80x15mm (i.e. rather slim), 12V 6W. None of my usual component suppliers have one (CPC, Maplin, RS, Farnell). RS are the only one to have a fan that physical ...

Fence Posts   (4 messages)   Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 00:39:46 +0100
I'm about to put 5 or 6 metal fence stakes in my garden. I have some quick set concrete which I'm told I just need to pour some of the mix in the dug hole and then add water and it will set in about 10 minutes. A couple of ...

Conservatory dwarf wall - cavity insulation?   (3 messages)   Date: 4 May 2005 12:38:52 -0700
Hi After installing a couple of new sockets inside my conservatory cavities, I noticed that there is no insulation inside the cavity. Since it's only a dwarf wall, would anyone recommend asking a local insulation company ...

Wall tiling   (1 messages)   Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 19:56:20 +0100
I wonder if any readers have tiled the walls of a bathroom/shower using a border of mosaic tiles. I wish to do so but unfortunately the tiles measure 200mm wide and the natural break of the mosaic tiles is slightly different ...

Snooker Table Refurb   (9 messages)   Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:49:40 +0000 (UTC)
After the Embassy World Snooker Championships my young son wants to play snooker. I have a 6' table that I have been meaning to refurb for ages now. This will probably kick me into action. Does anybody know of any snooker ...