Grout Line Width?
(14 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 19:33:50 GMT
In tile, stone floor tile, for example, are the grout lines more prone
to crack if they are wide?
Other than aesthetics, is there any advantage of narrow over wide, or
visa versa, grout lines?
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First plane recomendations
(22 messages)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 19:59:33 +0100
I'm thinking of buying a good plane.
I've not used a plane in about 10 years. I want some recomendations for a
reasonably priced plane.
I was first thinking about a stanley plane, but all these numbers and types
of plane ...
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"Brushed" metal finish poles and fittings.
(4 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:45:00 GMT
I'm looking for a brushed metal (aluminium coloured) pole- the sort of thing
you use to make the hanger pole in a wardrobe- and some of the fittings to
mount it, the sort that are a disk with a hole.
Shiny chrome and white ...
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window sill sealant
(12 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 19:25:15 +0100
I have metal window sills (newish house), but on some the builders
seemed to forget to seal the gap between the sill and the brick. This
obviously lets water in, and I guess will cause rust and untold other
damage.
What ...
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Building regs re: front door size.
(7 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:45:20 GMT
Can anyone tell me what the building regulations specifry regarding
the minimum size for a front door of a flat opening onto a communal
hallway? Has this regulation changed in the past few years?
Many thanks,
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Angle grinder caution
(31 messages)
Date: 8 Sep 2005 10:32:29 -0700
Hospitals see eye injuries in people wearing safety eye protection and
using angle grinders. The yellow hot sparks can
somehow get in anyway - maybe they sometimes take odd curved paths
through the air, I dont know.
Always ...
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Icky sticky yucky!
(13 messages)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 18:26:54 +0100
Hi,
just levered up some ancient lino tiles - I could have added yet another
layer but I object to burying filth.
I now have a concrete floor with ancient icky yucky sticky adhesive.
Any tips on how to cure the stickyness ...
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Experience with a wall chaser
(19 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:21:54 GMT
Just tried using one of these for the first time this morning with less
than satisfactory results!
First off, I discovered that the *maximum* separation for the cutting
discs is 29mm; since the *narrowest* size of channelling ...
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Angle grinder to cut old iron pipes
(18 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:00:22 +0100
I found some old iron pipes that had been left rolling on my dining
room ceiling by a previous plumber. They are far too long to get out
without cutting them or taking up all the floorboards.
I have tried a metal cutting ...
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OT: house.co.uk and firefox
(9 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:39:12 +0100
Has anyone else using firefox managed to use house.co.uk to pay a gas
bill?
Mr F.
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How should I use a steam cleaner?
(24 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:21:25 +0100
I just bought a steam cleaner from Aldi but need some advice on how to
use it. I does come with a sparse pamphlet but that just explains the
buttons, not the technique.
I tried to clean some candlesticks but the old wax refused ...
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Do I need to use plumber's tape on bath tap threads?
(6 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:23:18 +0100
I've got the bath panel off and after some WD-40 action the inline
stopcocks under the bath taps work. Is replacing the bath taps as
easy as it looks? Should I use plumber's tape for the threads?
Thnx in advance.
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clever fixing of bath to wall batten ?
(32 messages)
Date: 8 Sep 2005 07:58:51 -0700
My bath rim will be supported on a wooden batten fixed to the wall, to
avoid movement of the tile/bath seal etc. I want to come up with a way
of fixing the rim to the batten from below (i.e. under the bath), but
of course the ...
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OT - That rateable value thing again.
(9 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:43:20 GMT
apparently this is in sole discretion of United Utilities and the local
valuation office tell me that their system regards to this is outdated.
United Utilities tell me that they are enforced to use the RV via the
goverment ...
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Oil fired boiler
(3 messages)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:38:16 +0100
How much should I expect to pay for a service for my Oil fired C/H boiler
Regards E
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Confirm/deny boiler fault?
(19 messages)
Date: 8 Sep 2005 06:40:21 -0700
I'm told the boiler heat exchanger is partly blocked, laeding to the
flame coming out sideways, licking round the edges of the the
combustion chamber. Is there any way to confirm/deny this, as visually
I cant see anything? ...
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Gas pipe run
(12 messages)
Date: 8 Sep 2005 06:38:21 -0700
Is a 25' run of 15mm supply pipe acceptable for a new boiler? Thats gas
supply, not electric :)
I need to know fairly quickly this time. Boiler power 30-40 whatnots
thank you,
NT
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elec. low power nightlight fusing/safety
(8 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 13:21:12 GMT
I've just be taking a look inside one of them low power night lights. The kind
that has a 13 amp plug as part of its construction so just plugs into a 13 A
socket. It consists of a small pcb that does all the switching logic ...
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Bathroom tiles...
(15 messages)
Date: 8 Sep 2005 05:21:40 -0700
Hi All,
We've just installed a new shower (driven by new combi) in the bathroom
and taken out the old electric shower. This has left us with one tile
that is has a rectangular section cut out and a few screw holes - it
was ...
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Stain block paint
(22 messages)
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 11:20:56 GMT
Are proprietary 'Stain block' paints any better than oil-based undercoats?
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