New Drill: Sensible Choice?
(9 messages)
Date: 20 Sep 2005 04:26:43 -0700
I've been muddling through with cordless drills for the last few years
and it's well past time to get something with a bit more oomph.
I've done some research and read the (very useful) Power Tools FAQ.
Through an indirect ...
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central heating radiators placement
(1 messages)
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 08:13:16 +0100
hi all i getting a new central heating put in...where is the best place
for the radiators....i read and saw its always mostly under the windows
or coldest place in the room is best..i have wooden floors and the
installer ...
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different brick sizes - tie-in to house ?
(4 messages)
Date: 20 Sep 2005 03:48:25 -0700
What is the usual way to tie in new brickwork when old and new have
different sized bricks. For example when building a house extension ?
Simon.
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broken tumble dryer is this true?
(22 messages)
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:46:47 GMT
Hi I have a hoover tumble dryer which stopped heating. It still blew cold
air. It was the overload/overheat protection device that failed(do not know
the exact name for it but it was open circuit) I have been told that the ...
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Hiding shower curtains!
(12 messages)
Date: 20 Sep 2005 03:46:19 -0700
Does anybody know of a shower curtain or screen that will roll back
into a cartridge or similiar when not in use. We are building a brand
new bathroom so doing structural work is not an issue, but I just
wondered if there ...
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ceiling boards
(14 messages)
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:41:58 +0100
I am putting ceiling boards up tomorrow ready for skimming. We are having 4
downlighters in the room. Is it better to make the holes first before
skimming, or measure exactly where the wire is on the joists from wall and ...
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Submitting plans for foundations
(7 messages)
Date: 20 Sep 2005 03:25:38 -0700
If submitting a plan for building regs approval with the council etc,
what information is needed about the soil so they can check the
foundations are suitable. Or will they send someone out to do a soil
survey at my expense. ?
Simon.
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BLOWING FUSES !!!!!!!
(36 messages)
Date: 20 Sep 2005 03:12:47 -0700
please can someone help
my husband used the power spray on the car and the next thing we had
water gushing down from the loft through the airing cupboard and down
to the kitchen.
he stopped the water but now then we had ...
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Beat the burglar.
(4 messages)
Date: 20 Sep 2005 03:08:44 -0700
Interesting programme on the BBC this morning. A staged burglary of a
carpenter's home.
All the information in the world isn't a lot of use if you don't apply
it.
9:15 BBC 1.
In 15 minutes including the getting in and ...
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Wood Burner with back boiler - heating installation questions
(4 messages)
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:02:56 GMT
Firstly the wood burner is being installed by a qualified HETAS
engineer, so that is all under control.
It will be used to drive the central heating system and hot water.
My questions relate to the plumbing side.
I ...
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Short walls under ground floor
(7 messages)
Date: 20 Sep 2005 01:54:45 -0700
Under my ground floor I have a very deep void (2 - 3m). The space is
however divided by 2 walls running parallel to the front of the house
under each of the rooms. The walls obviously support the floor joists
at 1/3 and 2/3 ...
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My Gas Fire's flue isnt central to the wall
(2 messages)
Date: 19 Sep 2005 16:33:04 -0700
Hello, I wonder if anyone can help in the UK.
We were looking at replacing the fire with a more modern style, but
we've come across a problem. We've been told that any new fire must be
situated directly under the narrow flue ...
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Help - Laying Laminate Flooring without "beading"
(13 messages)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 22:48:00 +0100
Hi,
I am planning to lay a new laminate floor in my living room shortly. I
have just been told by SWMBO said she does not want to have any "edge
beading" which is used to hide the expansion gaps.
What are my options ...
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upvc windows
(24 messages)
Date: 19 Sep 2005 13:29:19 -0700
Probably already suspect I know the answer to this...
We have a 25 year old house ... secondary double glazed to most
rooms...
generally... somewhat surprisingly ... frames are still in reasonably
good condition ... though ...
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Adding obscurity
(27 messages)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:16:52 +0100
I assume that it's possible to obtain plastic film that will add a degree of
obscurity to plain glass. But where can you get it, how much does it cost, how
well does it work, and can it be easily removed and re-applied?
Anyone ...
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Dodgy concrete floor
(13 messages)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:53:09 GMT
HAving just ripped up 1 stinky bedroom carpet & underlay there appears
to be the remains of damp patches on the concrete floor.
1970's built no insulation, just what seems to be about 3" or screed on
a black membrane on-top ...
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How to remove cement grout from tiles
(3 messages)
Date: 19 Sep 2005 09:40:01 -0700
We have recently had a mock slate tile floor laid in the bathroom. The
grey cement that was used, has left a residue in the texture of the
tiles. We have tried scrubbing it with cleaning products as well as 'HG
Hagesan cement ...
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Wood satining question
(7 messages)
Date: 19 Sep 2005 09:38:31 -0700
I have been staining a pine frame. I chose a stain that I thought
would be dark, but I want it darker. Can I switch to a darker stain?
Or would it be better to continue applying coats of the stain I am
currently using?
Jules
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Rendering..how much?
(1 messages)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:34:40 +0100
How much would I be expected to pay for 45sqm of wall on a new extension?
the height of the wall is 4.5m, it has 3 sides, two are 3 m long and the
back wall is 4m long with a small gable.
having done a quick google, I ...
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