HELP!!!! External Sensor Flood light
(6 messages)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:15:04 GMT
My kids were playing football in the garden and accidentally hit our
external flood light with sensor and damaged it. So I purchased one of those
standard square flood light with a sensor underneath.. It came with a
500watt ...
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Replacing gully
(1 messages)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 09:52:50 +0000 (UTC)
I have a couple of gullies that take the waste water from hand basin and a
kitchen sink. These are clay and square in section with a concrete surround
that does a terrific job of catching the leaves in autumn. Now I know you
can ...
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Condensation on windows
(11 messages)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 06:24:42 +0000
Hello.
I use a humidifier at home especially at the moment in Winter because
the humidity is too low, and it helps my skin.
It causes a lot of condensation though on the windows. Is there any
way I can prevent condensation ...
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Hotpoint WD62
(4 messages)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 03:40:51 +0000 (UTC)
Hi guys,
Have had the Aquarius 1200 for several years with no problems, until today. Machine fills, empty and washes but does not spin, the drum rotates on the wash cycle but it skips any attempt to spin and just moves on to ...
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Paint - mixing silk & matt emulsion?
(4 messages)
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:28:27 GMT
There's a colour I want to use, available in either matt or silk. I really
want a soft sheen finish - has anyone tried mixing matt and silk together to
get a finish somewhere between the two?
Thanks for any replies,
Richard
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Ply Sizes
(1 messages)
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:15:12 GMT
Hi
I want to do a project using laminated pieces of Baltic plywood and I
would like to know what thickness's it comes in so I can design it.
Thanks in advance.
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shelving
(5 messages)
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:01:09 -0000
my wife wants extra shelves in the kitchen but they must be with hidden
supports. ie the shelf slots into a holder. have searched the usual diy's
but found nothing. is there a proper name for these? any other suggestions ...
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Scaffold Planks
(9 messages)
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:13:13 +0000 (UTC)
I have a hall, stairs and landing to paint. The ceilings are 9 foot high so
the highest point of the landing ceiling is 16 feet from the stair tread
directly below it, if you see what I mean. Due to a bannister rail and ...
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Re: MCB's
(2 messages)
Date: 10 Mar 2005 08:03:13 -0800
>It depends upon the cable's size, length and route.
I imagine this would be the same case for a 3kw electric oven. I have
read that it would be ok on 2.5mm and also on 6mm cable. What would the
correct size be for a run of ...
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BT voltage
(5 messages)
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 17:21:26 GMT
Is 50vdc the noem on an incoming BT line ?? TIA
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washing machine door seal
(2 messages)
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:59:17 GMT
I have a hotpoint wm52 with 2 small tears in the seal. consequently, it
leaks. Anyhow, how easy/difficult is it to replace?
and more to the point, how do I do it?
thanks in advance
fray bentos
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(1 messages)
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:12:09 GMT
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Help Waterproofing plywood
(4 messages)
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 21:01:07 -0000
Hi
I'm building a timber shed (20x10 feet), I hope to have the Plywood
sheeting flooring finished tomorrow. But at the rate I'm going it will be a
few weeks before the roof will be up.
What would be the best ...
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Driveway Planning permission
(3 messages)
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 17:07:20 GMT
do you need planning permission to turn your side garden into a driveway?
I just got monoblock done and one of my neighbours said I was in
trouble..... what's he on about??
TIA.........
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Underfloor Heating
(4 messages)
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:24:45 GMT
Hi
Can anyone give me recommendations / experiences with regards to electric
underfloor heating.
We are going to have ceramic tiles laid through our kitchen/diner (approx 15
Sq M) and would also like to get the underfloor ...
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Lovely oak
(3 messages)
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:23:27 GMT
Hi Group
I'm just about to lay 22 sq mtr of solid oak flooring and my plan was to
secret nail through the existing floorboard (which i'm laying on top of (not
literally at this moment!)) into the joist. However, i've just ...
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Tiled floor over wooden floor boards
(3 messages)
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 19:03:06 GMT
Can anyone offer me any advice please on the best way to lay floor tiles
onto a wooden floor (floor boards). The other issue i have is that it is in
the kitchen in a first floor flat and the washing machine almost shakes the ...
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External wall sealing
(5 messages)
Date: 7 Mar 2005 07:26:22 -0800
My parents are convinced that they need to sign away several thousands
of pounds on a treatment known as Protectacoat for a house which has
solid brick walls with pebbledashed render - this is at least 50-60
years old and now ...
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Dripping toilet tank causing overflow
(6 messages)
Date: 7 Mar 2005 04:35:20 -0800
Best to get a whole new unit for the tank or just replace the seals ??
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Lead pipes
(5 messages)
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 11:35:29 -0000
Does anyone know is there a problem with lead in water from lead pipes, also
an approximate cost of replacing about 30ft. in plastic?
Thanks
Colin
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