Garage floor tiles
(15 messages)
Date: 10 Sep 2005 04:57:26 -0700
Hi;
Anyone tiled a garage floor?
Anyone seen a tile that would be OK on a garage floor?
I remember years ago a thick expensive tile that would take the
pounding from jacks, hammers etc a garage floor will take, but heaven
knows ...
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Building control for garage door opening modification?
(10 messages)
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:54:53 +0100
I'm intending to have my double garage door opening modified.
The (double) garage is a brick built single leaf detached building
with an apex roof. The end wall of the apex faces the front where
there are two single doors ...
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Drills
(5 messages)
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 11:43:32 +0100
I would like to thank all those who have replied to my earlier question.
I'm afraid my brain does not like inconsistency - and technical terms
always puzzle me until resolved. However, I have gate post to fix -
I've no idea ...
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OT: (Slightly) Gas and Electricity supplier
(12 messages)
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 10:30:00 +0100
Before I make the energy supplier switch I would like to hear other
people comments and experiences.
Am I one of the few people who has not switched away from the British
Gas and their local supplier of electricity (at ...
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Straw Poll "Are you satisfied with hot water from a combi boiler"
(233 messages)
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 10:18:33 +0100
There is a disagreement in another thread as to the adequacy of hot water
supplies from combi boilers.
There must be lots of people here with them, so will these people please
answer the question
"Are you satisfied with ...
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micro irrigation / water rules
(13 messages)
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 09:19:50 GMT
Hi All,
I was just pondering an idea (probably for next year now) re a micro
irrigation system for my small garden produce strip (full of runner
beans atm). ;-)
I was thinking of using a submersible pump in a water butt ...
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Where's the best & cheapest place to buy dynamite ?
(29 messages)
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 01:25:07 GMT
Geoff ? :-))))
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WICKS combi 82, Halstead combi boiler
(4 messages)
Date: 9 Sep 2005 17:53:56 -0700
Got abit of a problem with this,sometimes if the heater is turned off
and the setting is only on "hot water only" the boiler doesnt kick in
when the hot water tap is turned on and even with the heaters on it
sometimes doesnt ...
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Whats the best means of dealing with ants ?
(60 messages)
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:35:56 GMT
Whats the best means of dealing with ants in our garden ?
Please don't reply to this thread if you intend to deviate from the subject
od the initial post.
All due respect to those who may prefer to do otherwise. :- ...
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PIR Sensor and CH flue
(9 messages)
Date: 9 Sep 2005 16:22:26 -0700
Hi there,
I have recently installed 2 floodlights that are to be controlled by an
independant sensor. I am having major probs with the sensor sensing
the exhaust fumes every time the boiler is used.
The sensor is located ...
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Soil pipe inspection
(8 messages)
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:01:21 GMT
This week I had a new soil stack installed. I did the "right" thing and had
notified the council about the planned work. After the existing pipework had
been exposed and a section of new pipe attached to the old clay pipe, I
notified ...
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WTB - Cheap Kitchen Units
(7 messages)
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 23:22:02 +0100
Hi Gang -
Any ideas on where I can buy cheap flat-packed units? Everywhere seems to
be a lot more than I'd expected to pay, especially as it's only for utility
storage. I only want a 1000mm sink/base unit & two or three ...
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Howto Remove labels from glass containers
(19 messages)
Date: 9 Sep 2005 15:09:31 -0700
Hi all there,
Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
glass containers.
Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
:-)), some remain sticked to the glass even ...
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diy unlocking
(6 messages)
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:58:59 GMT
This is a must site if you need your mobile phone unlocked
http://www.unlockyourfone.com
This is a must site for all ebay buyers and sellers that use paypal
http://www.paidnomoneydown.com
This is a must site if your ...
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Painting question
(12 messages)
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:16:10 +0100
Hi,
I have painted a few coats of paint on my bathroom ceiling. It's
still a bit patchy in one corner. Is there a good reason why I should
do a whole new coat or is it OK to paint just the corner again?
TIA. ...
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gas fire trims and frets - buy online?
(1 messages)
Date: 9 Sep 2005 11:20:54 -0700
Does anyone know of an online supplier of gas fire trims and frets
(fronts), by which I mean a website that actually lets you purchase
online.
Specifically I am looking for trim and fret for my Magiglo - not sure
of the ...
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flooring glue or not
(6 messages)
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 19:18:24 +0100
I am laying a flooring of chipboard tongue and groove on top of 4 inch
insulation boards. Is it best to glue boards together or not. I have been
advised to do both and unsure which way to go.
Many thanks.
Neil
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help sought - fuse for digital multimeter
(47 messages)
Date: 9 Sep 2005 14:16:34 GMT
Hi, I am an electronics newbie and owing to my own
stupidity I need a new fuse for my multimeter.
Maplins say they are waiting for the right fuses
to arrive from the Far East.
My question is, do I really need the specific ...
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OT: Fantastic engineering ..
(78 messages)
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:23:52 GMT
Hi All,
I was in Mums back garden this morning and there was the most amazing
feat of engineering on display in the form of a spiders web. ;-)
It had about a 1m horizontal span on the top guys and about .5m down
to a plant ...
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Suprima lockout *again* (2 years after PCB repair and following recent
heat exchanger replacement)
(16 messages)
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:21:42 +0100
Just replaced the leaky heat exchanger in my Potterton Suprima 100. It
took approx 4 weeks what with HRPC ordering the wrong parts repeatedly
but we managed it OK in the end.
Boiler sparked up fine for about a week but ...
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