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| Re: central heating in 1-bed flat (by Lobster on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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Consider very carefully before removing the bath; the lack of one is a real minus when it comes to selling a property (never quite understood why, but most or all estate agents would agree. No reason why you can't have a decent shower over a bath tub! ... (more) |
| Combi boiler & Mira Mixer Shower. (by TOGGY on 13 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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Have just installed a Combi boiler to replace our old hot water tank and system. Our shower is fed from the cold tank (this is now the only appliance supplied from the cold tank). On trying the shower this evening it appears that due to the increase of hot water pressure ... (more) |
| Mounting a plaster cast head (by Rob Graham on 13 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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A friend has a very nice plaster cast mask (one of the Three Graces) which he wants to mount on a bronze shaft (abut 20mm dia.)on a wooden base. The mask is about 250mm high and is hollow at the back. I take it is plaster of paris. We discussed various ways of attaching the ... (more) |
| Be careful out there (by Rob on 13 May 2004, 19 replies) |
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I have received the following serious information via a contact at the London Ambulance Service which has units closely associated with South London police squads which are involved in fighting Gang Crimes. Some 'street gangs' in London (particularly South London at present, ... (more) |
| Solar Hot Water and Heatbanks (by Vortex on 13 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Hi, Later this year I will be installing a heatbank (see www.heatweb.com if you don't know what I'm on about) in my home. It will replace my indirect hot ... (more) |
| Re: T/G Floor panels (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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Duh! I've been doing some fencing recently, I had a mental image of a load of PT&G floorboards held together somehow... Yes, I've used the stuff. Can be joined, should be glued ... (more) |
| Re: What type of Trowel ? (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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1:1:6, you could also use Thistle Renovating undercoat. Thistle Renovating Finish top coat. ... (more) |
| Re: Question about tanking....? (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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What! You can get a bloody pen-pusher to come out and look at your property just like that? Often happens, rendering over damp is popular too. ... (more) |
| Re: Speedfit catastophic failure. (by geoff on 13 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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In message <c7d4eu$p5f$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk>, IMM <abuse-imm@easy.com> writes Talking to yourself now ? ... (more) |
| Re: Single-panel radiator as solar water heater... (by Mike Tomlinson on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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Would you pump the water around the system, or aim for convection circulation? ... (more) |
| Re: power-tools (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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I've experienced it cutting sheet steel with a too-coarse pitch blade. Good way of knackering blades, too. If you let that happen, or any other thing that causes very bad hammering, it can chip the (then overloaded) gears, too. ... (more) |
| Connector for cooker hood (by Z on 13 May 2004, 6 replies) |
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I want to duct in a cooker hood. Got everything except the connector for duct connector the hood itself. On the top of the hood is a 100mm or so hole in flat sheet so I need a spigot plate or flange connector to go from 100mm to fix to the flat ... (more) |
| Re: Speedfit catastophic failure. (by geoff on 13 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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In message <c7crp4$k81$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>, IMM <abuse-imm@easy.com> writes Incoherent babble again ... (more) |
| Tricity Bendix cooker (by Terry D on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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My Tricity Bendix electric cooker, model SIE 454, has built up an accumulation of brown grease/dirt behind the clear plastic cover under the control knobs. I can easily remove the knobs, but how do I remove the plastic cover for cleaning? There are plastic mouldings surrounding the ... (more) |
| Re: A.E. Headen Site Hut. (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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| I like concrete. Have you any reference to this on- or off-line? ... (more) |
| Metpost bolt-downs. (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Bloody things. Are *any* metpost products worthwhile? J.B. ... (more) |
| Compact combis (by Ellen Mizzell on 13 May 2004, 32 replies) |
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I'm trying to find a combi that will fit in the very small kitchen of the very small flat I'm considering buying. The space on the only external wall in the kitchen is very tight -- ... (more) |
| Telephone Question... (by Alex Threlfall on 13 May 2004, 107 replies) |
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Well, I decided it was about time I fixed up our house with an mini-pbx, so I picked up off eBay an BT 2+8 pbx. ATM we have 2 lines coming into the house just above the main door, ... (more) |
| Re: What type of Trowel ? (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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nightjar wrote I hope it wasn't a long thin unit! ... (more) |
| Re: T/G Floor panels (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Have you bought 2.4m lengths from B&Q or somewhere? Beware - B&Q also sell 16mm (finished, approx), which is a PITA as I had to make a garage door for someone just now that ended ... (more) |
| Re: power-tools (by Jerry Built on 13 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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I used a jigsaw yesterday to cut a lot of 2.4m featheredge boards. I quite often use it for cutting skirting/picture rails, the sole plate tilts which can be useful. ... (more) |
| Re: plastering courses (by Danny Burns on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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I know not in your area but you could try http://www.plasteringworkshop.co.uk/ http://www.buildertrainingcentre.co.uk/index.htm ... (more) |
| Air admittance valve/sluggish flush (by Ben Blaukopf on 13 May 2004, 24 replies) |
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I cut my soil pipe in the loft and capped it with a air admittance valve, the intention being to run my bathroom fan out through the roof in the remaining pipe. Now I can't swear that it was ... (more) |
| Re: Lighting Levels (design) (by Z on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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HMG seem to have quite a scam going by introducing regulations which we normally only hear about after the fact and then requiring us to buy them from HMSO, HSE etc. ... (more) |
| Gas safety check (by Sneezy on 13 May 2004, 7 replies) |
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What's a gas fitter supposed to do with a hot water heater when carrying out a gas safety check? How does this differ to practice? Just had the gas checked (it's rented accommodation) and all he did was look at the flame through the little window. The only time he opened the heater was after he ... (more) |
| Conservatory Glass (by DAN on 13 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Does anyone know the regs for window/door glazing to a conservatory . TIA Dan ... (more) |
| Re: A new drill! (by Mike Clarke on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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Ah, one of them new fangled ones I suppose. I've got a quarter inch B&D that's coming up to it's 50'th birthday next year. Still works too - or it did last time I tried it a few years ago. ... (more) |
| building conservatory (by Bruce on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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anyone out there had a go at building their own conservatory. Any thoughts on how long it will take to put it together? I've ordered a Shield conservatory, that is supposed to be quite strightforward to put together. Base is already built, and I believe that ... (more) |
| Re: Installing an upstairs toilet (by N. Thornton on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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This doesnt seem insuperable by any means. I'd consider the possible option of cutting a groove in the ceiling below to allow your pipe to get adequate fall, then your options are: 1. lower the ceiling a couple of inches ... (more) |
| Re: T/G Floor panels (by David Hearn on 13 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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The ones I used have T&G at the ends too, so when locked toghether they are supported by the T&G. Also, Once you get a board each side of it too (staggered), then the edges of the boards are also supported by the T&G. ... (more) |
| help needed with roof (by Roselle on 13 May 2004, 5 replies) |
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My early 1800s property is suffering from roof spread and distortion of the tile hipping caused by the existing tile covering being too heavy for the original roof framework. Estimates from professionals for the strengthening and tying of the roof framework vary inexplicably from £5k to well over £10k ... (more) |
| Upstairs toilet & soil stacks (by Bigus Dicus on 13 May 2004, 7 replies) |
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I have a similar situation to JMC - I only have a downstairs toilet and I want to add an upstairs one. Unlike JMC, I think my pipe slope should be OK, but I don't appear to ... (more) |
| Re: Lighting Levels (design) (by Z on 13 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Yes where would one find their tables. They go along the lines of: close inspection work - x Lux ... (more) |
| Re: Electrical Quesitons (by Z on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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That's common. There is regulation to minimise the effects of interruption of supply to a circuit. Just interpretation what disruption is caused and how crtical it is to have a circuit trip. You wouldn't want to have the washing ... (more) |
| Building Regs. (by Z on 13 May 2004, 6 replies) |
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What are the main differences between building regulations in 'Scotland' and those of Britain? Which are strictest? Are there any commonalities in structure and numbering? ... (more) |
| Livening Up Sanded Floor (by Stuart on 13 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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My living room had the pine floorboards sanded and varnished a while back and they are looking in need of rejuvenating . I need a suggestion as to what to use that will brighten them up but not make them slippy .Wax maybe ... (more) |
| Insulating suspended timber floors from below (by Stuart Roebuck on 13 May 2004, 8 replies) |
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Has anyone got any advice / experience of insulating suspended timber floors from below (e.g. without removing the floor boards)? The http://www.est.org.uk/bestpractice/ site contains some useful ... (more) |
| Re: I would like to share this with you (by dave @ stejonda on 13 May 2004, no replies) |
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An option that I'm tempted by is to Kf the people who are silly enough to reply. ... (more) |
| Re: covering water marks (by Paper2002AD on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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That should be 'Zinzer', and it isn't the only one of it's type arond - Dulux do one for instance. They are called 'stain-blockers' or 'problem solving primers' ... (more) |
| Electric / water installation: BCO involvement? (by Lobster on 14 May 2004, 7 replies) |
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Hi Are Building Control involved in inspection of electric wiring and/or water supply at all, including provision of the new supplies? Or are these left up to the relevant inspectors (eg NICEIC etc) to check? Just that I'm ... (more) |
| Plumbing electric shower? (by Richard on 14 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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Where the mains water couples into the bottom of an electric shower, is the distance from wall designed so it lines up with the pipe in surface mount clips. Or will the pipe need setting. ... (more) |
| New bath and shower. (by Graeme on 14 May 2004, 6 replies) |
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Hi All I'm fitting a new bath (standard 1.7m with a straight end (tap end) and a sloped end) and shower and have a little question. ... (more) |
| Fitting shower mixer through block wall. (by Andy R on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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I'm hoping to fit a thermostatic shower mixer with the pipes coming from behind through a 4" block wall. The mixer I've got is a Triton but the adapters for fitting into a wall state a maximum wall thickness of 20mm and are consequently far too short to go through my wall. Any ideas? ... (more) |
| Mixer Shower PEV (by Murdo MacKenzie on 14 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Hi, I'm planning on fitting a mixer shower and the instructions suggest that when used with a combi system, it may be a good idea to also install a ... (more) |
| How to fix studs/bolts into wooden sheet and be sure they can't turn? (by usenet on 14 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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I have some large castors I want to fit onto a hen house. The floor of the hen house is 12mm plywood and there is an edging of 50x25mm timber round the edge below the floor. ... (more) |
| temperature of hot water (by Jackie on 14 May 2004, 8 replies) |
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Hi does anyone know if there is a legal requirement to limit the temperature of the hot water coming out of the taps in the toilet at a workplace. I am used to my 60 degrees C or thereabouts at home and have just started a new job. Turned the hot tap on and without thinking put my hands under the tap ... (more) |
| Re: Determining old floorboard finish (by Mary Fisher on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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Our boards aren't shiny - thank goodness - it shows every speck of dust - but they were varnished. I did it myself, several coats of matt pu. Mary ... (more) |
| Re: voltage of dead/good alkaline batteries (by Dave Plowman on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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In article 1.4 under load should be fine. Most electronics will work with them down to about 1 volt. Things like torches or motors might not perform quite as well. ;-) ... (more) |
| Re: Acrylic Sheet (by Dave Plowman on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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If it is Perspex or its equivalent, I've not had any trouble cutting it. I've used hacksaws and jigsaws, but used slowly, with the work well supported. I think some acrylic sheet isn't as forgiving. ... (more) |
| light wiring (by Nigel on 14 May 2004, 15 replies) |
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Hi Whilst doing the good samaritan bit for a pensioner friend he asked if I would change the batten light holders in his flat as he had smashed ... (more) |
| More mixer shower woes (by Andrew Collins on 14 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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I've been hoping to install a mixer shower, the problem I have is this - the boiler (Worcester-Bosch 240) if fine for CH, but will only heat DHW if the tap is fully on. If it isn't, or another tap in the house is in use, the boiler will shut down. ... (more) |
| Trying to choose a central heating system (by DIY Novice on 14 May 2004, 17 replies) |
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I'm about to get central heating installed in a house in West London which only had electric radiators. It's a 3 bed semi which is a bit larger than normal and we would like enough capacity should we decide to do a loft conversion which may rule out having a traditional system ... (more) |
| Re: covering water marks (by MBQ on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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When I had a similar problem I just went over the marks with ordinary white undercoat (oil based) and then painted over with emulsion. MBQ ... (more) |
| Re: German Electrical Installations (by Peter Parry on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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| Re: Speedfit catastophic failure. (by geoff on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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In message <c80n6n$lc9$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, IMM <abuse-imm@easy.com> writes No problem here John ... (more) |
| Re: Single-panel radiator as solar water heater... (by John Weston on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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Abdullah Eyles <agulesin@hotmail.com> in article The Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales have done some research into solar collectors, both commercial and DIY. They have several publications, see ... (more) |
| Re: voltage of dead/good alkaline batteries (by Pete C on 14 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Hi, Half dead alkalines work quite well in clocks, remote controls and other low drain uses. ... (more) |
| Alarm system - mix of wired and wireless (by anthony james on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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We currently have a fairly basic wired alarm that was already installed in the house. The panel is in the cupboard under the stairs and needs to be accessed to arm and disarm. A lot of the wiring is visible which i consider unacceptable and the building work we're ... (more) |
| Re: voltage of dead/good alkaline batteries (by Malcolm Stewart on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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Always test cells and/or batteries with a suitable load which will vary with type and size of cell. Under no load conditions your voltmeter is likely to register the basic chemical emf of the cell, and the effects of internal resistance will not be registered. From memory, I think about 1 volt per cell is ... (more) |
| Re: looking for particular outside woodstain (by Andy Dee on 14 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Sikkens ? http://www.nam.sikkens.com/index-english.cfm ... (more) |
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