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Re: Preparing exterior walls for painting (by Pentranch on 9 May 2004, no replies)
Thanks - it's supposed to be a nice day so I am going for the masonry paint with no other prep as my small test area seems prety well sound. Thanks for advice ... (more)

Upgrading GCH to sealed system - Expansion Vessel Question (by Vortex on 9 May 2004, 12 replies)
Hi, Shortly I want to upgrade my gas central heating from "vented" to "sealed" (primary reason to eliminate the loft tank to make way for a future loft ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Alan on 9 May 2004, no replies)
You obviously don't live in the real world. In places such as Lidl you can fill a trolley or two with the basic foodstuffs for Ł10. ... (more)

Re: Why are DIY ers alwys whingers? (by Rick Dipper on 09 May 2004, no replies)
He wants the tools, but has no idea how to use them, so somehow has to have an excuse for his failings. If you have urges to buy tools for people, then I have a great use for ... (more)

Re: desperate to remove car stickers (by Ian Stirling on 09 May 2004, no replies)
Tamperproofness is achieved by eliminating most plasticiser from the label, causing it to snap, rather than bend when you try to remove it. If you can heat it to around 100C, it bends very well, and can be peeled off whole. ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Andy Hall on 09 May 2004, no replies)
Not really because I seldom buy it. However, when I've compared the "Real Thing" to supermarket own brands, with the possible exception of Virgin's cola it does have a better taste. ... (more)

Re: Central heating using radiators in an open plan house with high ceilings (by Andy Hall on 09 May 2004, 2 replies)
I don't need to look at the spec. I simply want to open the window when I want fresh air. What do you find difficult about that concept? ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Andy Hall on 09 May 2004, 2 replies)
Were you a student at the time? I've seen students borrowing them with agreement from the supermarket manager and a photocopy of their students union card. ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Andy Hall on 09 May 2004, no replies)
The correct solution would be for Sainsbury's to employ somebody to collect them. .andy ... (more)

Re: Adding 2nd Storey to Bungalow - Cost? (by Steve on 9 May 2004, no replies)
Thanks for the info, all good stuff. We've actually had our offer accepted on this property so we'll have to look at all possible ways we can extend the place. I like the idea of putting in I-Beams but the logical plans seems to be to get a builders opinion then maybe dig down into the foundations and ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Andy Hall on 09 May 2004, 16 replies)
You didn't read what I said. I didn't say that everybody should be charged. - Most people don't need to use a trolley apart from around the store ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Alan on 9 May 2004, 17 replies)
The farmers claim that they get nothing for their produce so the only difference between the expensive prices you pay at Tesco/Sainsbury/Waitrose/Adsa and the cheaper prices you pay at Lidl/Aldi/Farmfoods is down to the operating costs and profit margins. ... (more)

Re: Speedfit "o" ring (by geoff on 9 May 2004, no replies)
No, he just misspelt crap (again) ... (more)

Re: Why are DIY ers alwys whingers? (by Ed Sirett on 09 May 2004, no replies)
There is every possibility the Ł30 tile cutter was crap. No trolls detected. But the Ł200+ tools should have produced a flicker of gratitude (or ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Andy Hall on 09 May 2004, 5 replies)
Both problems can easily be solved by having parking points for the trollies located around the carpark rather than just at the entrance to the store. The second simple solution is to employ somebody to collect them up. It isn't difficult to provide proper customer ... (more)

Re: Fitting a double glazed window in a oak door using? (by Coherers on 09 May 2004, no replies)
I would recommend you follow the guidance for fitting sealed units in existing rebates that is to be found in: http://www.thewindowman.co.uk/Ebook_files/wooden_windows_drainage.pdf ... (more)

Re: A bright idea? (by Andy Hall on 09 May 2004, 2 replies)
Have you tried getting rid of all the carpets and going for hard floors? It makes an enormous difference to the amount of airborne dust. ... (more)

Re: Best woodstainy type stuff for exterior hardwood door (by Pete C on 09 May 2004, no replies)
Hi, If the door is mostly flat and so easy to sand, then a random orbital sander and detail sander will remove the weathered surface layer quite ... (more)

Re: Baxi Solo 3 PF (by geoff on 9 May 2004, no replies)
That bit often gets a bit hot and browns a bit, it's a dropper circuit. I can't see anything obvious, (If you had kept the board still, it would have helped), but the tracks associated with the pump don't appear to ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Alan on 9 May 2004, no replies)
Why? You can still have carrier bags if you wish - it's just they will cost you. You still pay for the 'free' bags you get in other supermarkets. ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by dave @ stejonda on 10 May 2004, no replies)
In message <2g7r34F5cvvmU1@uni-berlin.de>, Jerry. <me@privacy.net> writes FEWER ... (more)

Re: Hot water to the bath....? (by Graham Wilson on 10 May 2004, no replies)
You can get a bit of a temperature drop through uninsulated copper piping over that distance. In our house, we insulated the hot water pipe between the boiler and ... (more)

Re: Mini-digger digging parallel to wall (by John Rouse on 10 May 2004, no replies)
In article <1084194736.142950@ns1-ext.dcu.ie>, Derek <oscail@yahoo.com> writes The mini digger that was used on our foundations could be nosed up to a ... (more)

Re: Usefull information (by Cent -- now subscribed to 100 newsgroups. Beat that! on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
x-no-archive: yes Starr wrote: news:c6rikr$e73$0@pita.alt.net says an alt.net user ... (more)

Re: Phil Kyle, Interweb Leg end (by Cent -- now subscribed to 100 newsgroups. Beat that! on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
x-no-archive: yes Peter Hucker wrote: news:opr7i0d409rkma46@blue except new users cliques try to brainwash. ... (more)

Plumbing question (by Richard on 10 May 2004, 5 replies)
I wish to put a shower at the opposite end of the bath to the taps, consequently I need to run cold water mains under the bath and up the wall at the opposite end. ... (more)

oops (by Nick Brooks on 10 May 2004, 17 replies)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/10/bt_bill_cable/ Be careful where you dig! ... (more)

Re: Microbore Earth Bonding (by usenet on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Do you mean you already have a TT system? In that case you have a fault as you should be using your own earth, not the supply one. ... (more)

Re: Discs for Screwfix angle grinders (by usenet on 10 May 2004, no replies)
It's a Ferm. In general I have got on well with my Ferm stuff, I have a router, an angle grinder and a cordless drill by Ferm. They all perform quite adequately. Note that I also have some more professional stuff, e.g. a Bosch 1300 watt router (not 'professional' ... (more)

Where to find toggle catches for outdoor use (by usenet on 10 May 2004, 3 replies)
I'm after some toggle catches or similar for securing equipment outdours, thus they need to be galvanised, stainless or similar. I can't find much with Google, there are lots of people selling ... (more)

Screwfix deliveries (not again!) (by David W.E. Roberts on 10 May 2004, 2 replies)
Hi, still awaiting my Saturday delivery and had quite an informative chat with the help desk at Screwfix. ... (more)

Hitachi Power tools (by Jim White on 10 May 2004, 30 replies)
Hi I posted this above in another thread but it may not be seen, so will try here. I'm about to buy a new jig-saw and had pretty much settled on the Makita ... (more)

Re: lath and plaster ceiling (by Grunff on 10 May 2004, 9 replies)
IMO a draught is the last thing you want. Close the window, tape up the door, and get on with it. Once you're done, most of the dust will settle in the first half hour. Bag up ang dispose of. ... (more)

Re: Consumer unit (by Martin Angove on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Likewise. I would have thought that unless you need to bring the cables in through the holes in the CU's baseplate and need stand-offs for that, there is no reason (given a relatively flat wall) why an insulated CU shouldn't be screwed directly to the wall. The problem with non-flat ... (more)

Re: electric power shower (by Martin Angove on 10 May 2004, no replies)
[top-posting removed for ease of reading] Sneaky, but well spotted; it's there in the wording. You are absolutely right, neither the OSG nor BS7671 make it mandatory for either a water ... (more)

Re: Hot water to the bath....? (by Andy P on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
Just a thought... We have an Alpha Ocean 280E boiler. Have you got the hot water thermostat control (I assume there is one as there is on ours) set ... (more)

Re: Grohtherm 3000 and Combi (by Andy P on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
I installed the very same last week with a 28kW combi. It works as well as can be expected. The shower is better than our old electric shower (9.5kW) and the thermostatic feature of the Grohtherm 3000 works fine, ie if someone turns a tap on the shower flow reduces but so does the ... (more)

240V track lighting (by Richard Savage on 10 May 2004, 3 replies)
I'm looking for a ceiling mounted track lighting system to illuminate a row of, floor to ceiling, bedroom cupboards 5.5 m wide. Suggestions as to manufacturers or stockists would be greatly appreciated. ... (more)

Re: Consumer unit (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
Modern consumer units do not need them. If the meter/cut out is not on that board, just mount it directly to the wall with screws/rawlplugs. If the meter is on it, then you shouldn't be touching it, as it is the electricity company's board. ... (more)

Re: Washing machine repair (by Mike Saunders on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Thanks for all the replies Mike ... (more)

Re: Combi Boiler and Room Thermostats (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, no replies)
It is permitted to use TRVs on all radiators and with no room thermostat. However, you must still achieve boiler interlock if you wish to comply with the Part L1 approved document. ... (more)

Re: Discs for Screwfix angle grinders (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, no replies)
A bit late in on this one. I bought exactly that grinder one two weeks ago to cut my slate floor tiles. I used the Classic Blue diamond blade 115mm. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=81168&id=71994 ... (more)

Re: Discs for Screwfix angle grinders (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
Probably because you don't get flues (or soil pipes) that small, or domestic water pipes that big! Most people would get away with a 110mm (for soil pipes and concentric flues), a 45mm or so for waste and 25mm for copper pipes. ... (more)

Re: How much to move an LPG boiler????? (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, no replies)
The only central heating systems I've examined that don't use the CPC as a switched return are ones I've installed or fixed myself. Christian. ... (more)

Re: Honeywell compatibility w. boiler (by simoh on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Thanks for the replies. The relacement boiler has to fit into a space 390mm wide (between a wall and a chimney breast) which I think is why this boiler was recommended. There ... (more)

Re: Separate consumer unit for kitchen? (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, 2 replies)
That would be a little odd, but would work. I would be inclined to drop the separate CU, replace your main consumer unit with something modern and use the 10mm shower circuit as a kitchen radial socket circuit off an RCBO (or RCD side of split load). ... (more)

Re: Eggshell Paint (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Is that an acrylic eggshell or solvent based? Perhaps the Satin was acrylic, whilst the gloss was solvent. I always use acrylics nowadays, for the following reasons: ... (more)

Re: Grohtherm 3000 and Combi (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Combis are normally connected to the mains, which is normally considered high pressure. Only if you have a weird setup with the combi fed from a tank, or abnormally low mains pressure from the street would it not be high pressure. ... (more)

Re: some sort of record?? (by Christian McArdle on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
Yes. This was standard practice when electrification came in. Given a few dodgy gas fires and god knows how many (if any) gas light points were still connected, I had the whole gas pipework replaced when the boiler was put in the loft. ... (more)

Best nail for chipboard flooring? (by John Rumm on 10 May 2004, 8 replies)
Is the traditional cut clasp nail still best for chipboard flooring sheets, or would a ring nail be better? ... (more)

Re: Burying cables in wall - protection against nails etc. (by Martin Angove on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Metal conduit or capping will need to be earthed which can be a bit awkward to do. In conduit or capping it shouldn't be a problem. If you are just going ... (more)

Re: Buy a Dyson at your peril (by Dave Plowman on 10 May 2004, 17 replies)
That's the last thing I'd ever describe Which as being - regardless if you like their results or not. ... (more)

Re: Wiring BT sockets with non solid core wire? (by Dave Plowman on 10 May 2004, no replies)
I'd be utterly amazed if this was the case over the sort of distances found in any house. ... (more)

MK intermediate switches (by Dave Plowman on 10 May 2004, 8 replies)
Spent the last few days installing CAT5 wiring, so took the opportunity while the floorboards were up to add lighting etc switches beside the computer which involved using intermediates. Used the MK grid system as I needed more than one on one plate. ... (more)

Re: Budget mitre saws (by Bruce Ella on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
I bought the B&Q cheapie. Worked fine for the 1st room, but the spring on the blade guard broke, so it doesn't swing back... not keen on taking off a finger, so guess I'll see if B&Q fix/replace it. ... (more)

Did he manage it? - Faking It USA: lawyer to wrestler (O/T) (by Helen of Troy on 10 May 2004, no replies)
My video failed to record the last 15 minutes of "Faking It USA" broadcast yesterday (Sunday 9th May). Awwww! It was about a New York lawyer who tried to fake being a wrestler. ... (more)

FAQ: Want to ask a DIY question? Here's how. (by Phil Addison on 10 May 2004, no replies)
Welcome to UK.D-I-Y, the newsgroup for new and experienced Do-It-Yourself enthusiasts in the United Kingdom. If you want help, or just want to find out more about a problem before calling in 'the professionals' you are welcome to 'pick our brains'. ... (more)

Fence Panels and B&Q (by Simon on 10 May 2004, 7 replies)
Is it me or do B&Q not sell fence panels on their website? Can't seem to find them ... (more)

washing machine feed pipe taps (by Tone on 10 May 2004, 5 replies)
Anyone know where i can buy the red and blue plastic taps that fit on the washing machine filler pipe valves ? as all i can find is the whole valves, not just the plastic taps. Because i'm buggered if i'm going to drain the system just to change ... (more)

Re: Electricity supply cable: why are E and N combined? (by Martin Angove on 10 May 2004, 1 reply)
The scary thing about PME is that there is a possible failure mode where the power is off, but everything is still live, and unearthed. This would be the case where somehow someone cuts through the supply company's neutral just before it enters your house, but not the live. ... (more)