Plumbing/Boiler SOS
(11 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:48:14 +0000 (UTC)
Calling on any plumbers for assistance/advice
Apologies for the long post in advance
I've just had a Biasi Riva Conpact HE (28kw) boiler installed along with
8 new rads,
pipework used was HEPA2 10mm runs around the house ...
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Painting internal masonary?
(14 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:26:42 GMT
Hi All,
A mate has been letting me store some car parts in his side workshop
and in return I'd like to give it a tidy up for him.
The main inner / deviding wall is fairly clean / dry render so I was
looking at (smooth ...
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Replacing a power shower
(3 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:06:53 +0100
We're refitting the bathroom and the old Superjet power shower is to be
replaced (it's noisy and has started to leak!).
I was hoping to get another low voltage model as a feel happier about
installing it in the bathroom ...
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OT : Nice computer dear.
(40 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 17:46:31 GMT
http://blogga.ru/2005/09/12/wooden_comp/
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Porcelain floor tiles on chipboard
(2 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 17:49:13 +0100
Further to my recent enquiries on this subject (thread entitled:
"Laying porcelain tiles in bathroom"), I have now removed the two
flooring layers (cork tiles and vinyl). A friend has suggested that
rather than laying the ...
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Discovery Real Time
(7 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:00:43 +0100
Anyone know of a good website with TV listings for this channel?
I've tried the bleb site, but didn't find thsi channel.
Thanks
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2-stroke engines
(15 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:41:19 +0100
Can anyone advise on 2-stroke engines? or is there a newsgroup dedicated to
them?
The Q is if the flywheel magneto may function perfectly when cold, but fail
when hot. I have a Stihl tool which starts and runs fine, but if ...
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Tiling on top of Emulsion
(15 messages)
Date: 12 Sep 2005 07:18:11 -0700
Hi,
Another question.
I am thinking of tiling the pantry in my house. Currently it has been
painted with Emulsion.
When I spoke to a builder about this he said the adhesive would not
stick to well on the emulsion ...
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Stripping old (lead) gloss paint
(5 messages)
Date: 12 Sep 2005 07:11:47 -0700
Hi,
I have recently bought a terraced house (approx 100yrs old) and I want
to strip the doors and frames etc of the gloss paint. The doors I have
sent to a local door stripping company.
This leave the frames and some ...
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Painting Walls
(6 messages)
Date: 12 Sep 2005 06:25:07 -0700
I have always painted walls by using a brush around the outside along
the junction with ceiling / skirting etc. and then doing the rest with
a roller. Reading a paint tin yesterday they were suggesting doing it
the other way ...
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Why Lime instead of Cement Mortar?
(17 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 13:50:26 +0100
Noticed in an earlier thread that a poster was advised to use lime instead
of cement based mortar on a victorian house.
Is this a brick type issue?
When did cement based mortars take over?
TIA
Phil
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Quality of Engineered Oak Floor from China
(1 messages)
Date: 12 Sep 2005 05:02:03 -0700
Can anyone tell me if engineered wood flooring from china is any
worse/better then those from northern europe? I heard once that
internet sites offer cheap flooring from china and that it is not of
the same standard. my local ...
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cavity insulation
(11 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:26:10 +0100
I have just got a quote for "rock wool" cavity insulation. It is the sort
that is pumped into the cavity. As any one had problems with it coming into
the house through holes in the inside wall, say if soil pipes have not ...
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Extending ring mains
(47 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:20:03 +0100
Hi,
I want to extend the ring mains in my (1930's) house to add two double
sockets to a room. I've got the floorboards up and know where the new
cable needs to go. However, the thing that's stopping me going ahead is
the ...
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Woodburning efficiency in a multi-fuel stove.
(5 messages)
Date: 12 Sep 2005 02:00:52 -0700
I'm looking around for a small (<400mm wide), low power ~4KW stove. I
particularly like some of the small Morso stoves but they are all
multi-fuel. I only burn wood. Is the wood burning efficiency of a
multi-fuel significantly ...
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Outside Electrics
(9 messages)
Date: 12 Sep 2005 01:31:52 -0700
Hi all,
Just wondering if the following is possible. Basically Im thinking
about making some changes to my household electics to accomodate some
recessed LED lights in my patio. Please take a look at the jpeg image
on this ...
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Spur off a spur - making it safe?
(8 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 09:20:28 +0100
Hi,
The previous owner of my house has spurred a double socket off an
existing spurred double socket. I understand that this is against the
current regulations as well as being dangerous because of the potential
for excessive ...
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kitchen cabients to refurbish
(2 messages)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:43:05 GMT
My kitchen cabinets look dark and dreary, but they are solid oak and
quite decent quality.
I've had a local quote of 690 to strip, sand, stain light oak and
lacquer the ~15 cabinet doors and ~12 drawer fronts.
I thought ...
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which species of oilstone is this?
(1 messages)
Date: 12 Sep 2005 00:36:41 -0700
Hi all
I bought a old oilstone at a car boot sale at the weekend. It only
cost me a quid - I was mainly after it for the wooden (cedar?) case it
came in. Upon examining it more closely I reckon the stone itself is of
pretty ...
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Scratched phone screen
(19 messages)
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:36:27 +0100
Can I polish out scratches on my mobile phone screen, and if so, with
what?
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Mike Barnes ...
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