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| Kitchen paint (by Martin Crook on 14 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Just finished plastering up our kitchen, which at the moment is a bare shell. I thought I'd paint all the walls and get the floor down etc before all the units arrive. What sort of paint should I be going for, I've seen some "kitchen" ranges stocked in the sheds but not a lot of choice, is it ... (more) |
| Home made vapour barrier (by IMM on 14 May 2004, 39 replies) |
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To all you paint experts, In order to make a vapour barrier on the bedroom ceilings to prevent water vapour penetrating through the plasterboard into the loft, oil based paint ... (more) |
| Removing silicon sealant (by truman on 14 May 2004, 18 replies) |
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Hi all When fitting a new kitchen 2 weeks ago, we used a clear silicon sealant to seal the s/steel sinktop onto the high gloss worktop. There are some smears of sealant on the worktop surface. Can anyone suggest the best way to safely ... (more) |
| Curtain tie back problem (by Fash on 14 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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My wife recently bought some curtain tie backs which consist of a post with a disc on the end, the idea being that you place the curtain behind the disc and the post stops it moving forward. Somewhat unsurprisingly they are rubbish, in particular they have a threaded end sticking out of the post ... (more) |
| Cobbles (by Stuart on 14 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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What is the best way to relay cobbles for driveway. (cobbles rather than cobble sets!) At present the cobbles are well bedded into non organic earth and have been there for a very long time, hence the ground underneath should be well ... (more) |
| Building regs re new structures (by troubleinstore on 14 May 2004, 12 replies) |
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Can anyone tell me what the building regs say about the closeness of new building to each other, i.e. houses. On a building site close to where I live, I was amazed to see two ... (more) |
| Air cooler / Air-conditioner (by peter on 14 May 2004, 12 replies) |
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I have just came back from a visit to Homebase and saw the following - An Air cooler (which takes in water+ice) at £49 - An 9000BTU air conditioner, which could apparently be suitable for a room <=20 sq metre at £145 ... (more) |
| Re: voltage of dead/good alkaline batteries (by Martin Angove on 14 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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IME there is no easy answer to this question, but as a rule-of-thumb this is what I do: A brand new alkaline will register well over 1.5V (between 1.6V and ... (more) |
| Re: A new drill! (by Dan on 14 May 2004, no replies) |
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| Dewalt 9.6V. Hell and back and still turning. ... (more) |
| Carpetting help please (by Kevin Webb on 14 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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I'm buying a first-floor flat and I am thinking of using Screwfix contract rib carpet. A 25m roll should do all the rooms I need to cover. The contract carpet is 2m wide so would be joined down the middle of each room as well as each threshold. I haven't fitted narrow roll carpet before and I'd be ... (more) |
| New Cable Colours (by BigGuyUK on 14 May 2004, 30 replies) |
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Hi has anyone spoke yet on hear yet about the New Cable Colours. Which became law after 31 March http://www.iee.org/Publish/WireRegs/Cable%20Colours%20Leaflet.pdf ... (more) |
| Re: Acrylic Sheet (by Mike Harrison on 14 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Whetever you use, the teeth must be razor-sharp, i.e. a new blade not used for cutting anything else. You can just about use a jigsaw, ideally with compressed air cooling, but you need a fine-to-medium ... (more) |
| Washer Dryer ID? (by Dave Liquorice on 14 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Hi, Just pressed an "Electra Washer Dryer 1300" into service as the previous machine has become rather unreliable. We don't have a user ... (more) |
| Re: Phil Kyle, Interweb Leg end (by Peter Hucker on 14 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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| You have man breasts? ROFL! ... (more) |
| Re: boiler doesn't respond to room thermostat (by geoff on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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| ... But not mind readers ... (more) |
| Re: Citroen Picasso 1.6 or 2.0 HDI (by Euro Cent on 15 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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x-no-archive: yes Steve Leyland wrote: news:c5pp3c$uha$0@pita.alt.net Are you a member of Team Rocket? ... (more) |
| Re: Just had a sniff of my helmet (by Euro Cent on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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x-no-archive: yes ::Wim Jay:: wrote: news:1080986880.4316.35@nnrp-t71-02.news.uk.clara.net *** Clique Warning *** ... (more) |
| Stone flags needed. (by Jim White on 15 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Hi Does anyone know of a source of stone flags in the South West? We need about 200 sq. m. of the things. TIA, Jim ... (more) |
| Re: Recycle builders bag for compost container? - update (by David W.E. Roberts on 15 May 2004, 7 replies) |
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I unded up just shaping the bag with four garden canes - the stuff going in kept the bag in shape. Now full (but compacting) and steaming in the middle. ... (more) |
| Axminster Tools Show - anyone up for a do? (by Grunff on 15 May 2004, 26 replies) |
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Having missed it the last 2 years, I'm determined to make it to the Axminster show this year. Was wondering if anyone else is thinking of going, and if so would you ... (more) |
| Re: Soundproofing advice needed (by Bruce on 15 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Have a look at www.soundreduction.co.uk they have a list of local suppliers on their site... we used www.trimacoustics.co.uk we used maxiboard for party wall (can be used for ceilings too) and ... (more) |
| Re: Conservatory Cavity Wall Insulation (by Hugo Nebula on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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| How do you get them past the wall ties? ... (more) |
| Kitchen splashback (by Richard Savage on 15 May 2004, 9 replies) |
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Does anyone have experience or opinions regarding stainless steel splashbacks? The new (900mm wide) gas hob is to be located close to a corner and I ... (more) |
| Asphalt floor tiiles (by Richard Savage on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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SWTSMBO has just shown me a (2 year old) newspaper clipping about Asphalt floor tiles. She thinks that she might like them in the kitchen. The distributor is listed as JMCA but, natch, I won't get an answer today. ... (more) |
| Laying patio - Marshall's Heritage range, how to? (by Mike Dodd on 15 May 2004, 8 replies) |
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Hi I've been reading various online guides for laying patios, and after dragging 'er indoors around a couple of builders merchants have decided that ... (more) |
| Re: Double glazed units (by Lurch on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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If you ring up the place you're going to buy the glass from I'm sure they'll tell you. ... (more) |
| Re: Plane spotters given id cards (by geoff on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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Sorry I don't, and don't intend to So ? ... (more) |
| Plastic waste pipes (by pa.mcmahon on 15 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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I am replacing my bathroom suite and shower and the waste pipes are 42mm OD. Can you ell me if this size is currently available, it may not have been designed for this specific purpose, eg outdoor small bore drain pipes? I don't know. Any ideas? ... (more) |
| glueing acrylic to brass/wood (by RzB on 15 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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I have googled but don't seem to be able to come up with a definitive answer. What should I be using to glue acrylic to ... (more) |
| Re: boiler doesn't respond to room thermostat (by geoff on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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| Without a part number, we're going nowhere ... (more) |
| Plug cutting (by N. Thornton on 15 May 2004, 22 replies) |
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Hi Have drilled holes with a 13mm auger, and have cut wooden plugs for them with a 13mm plug cutter. Needless to say the 2 dont match, the ... (more) |
| Tiling (by Warfy on 15 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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A 'Quickie" Is it OK, or can you tile over old tiles, assuming they are not loose etc., and what preparation would be needed? ... (more) |
| Circ Saw & workbench (by Arthur on 15 May 2004, 5 replies) |
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I have an and old B&D work bench of basic design but still in good condition. Also have a B&D circular saw hardly used. ... (more) |
| Re: boiler doesn't respond to room thermostat (by geoff on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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Aha, 5601 actuator head it's not a spring return, it keeps driving round until it reaches the desired position (depending on which of the three wires is live) and ... (more) |
| Plastering quote - is this expensive (by rition on 15 May 2004, 9 replies) |
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I have received a quote of £250 + Materials + Labour (plus an extra day if it goes to two days) to have two slightly rippled ceilings smoothed off. ... (more) |
| RE: Lubricating cycling machine toothed belt (results) (by T i m on 15 May 2004, no replies) |
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Hi All, A while ago I think I posted a Q here re curing a 'squeaking' belt / transmission on our Tunturi 420E 'Ergometer' (cycling machine). ... (more) |
| Large wood / steel hs drill bit with small shank? (by T i m on 15 May 2004, 38 replies) |
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Hi folks, I'm trying to make a special drill for drilling out the stump of a 9" sq wooden gate post but want to leave the surrounding concrete intact. ... (more) |
| Re: Conservatory Cavity Wall Insulation (by Hugo Nebula on 15 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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On Mon, 3 May 2004 20:43:21 +0100, a particular chimpanzee named I would forget about cavity insulation and go with an insulated plasterboard. ... (more) |
| Re: Conservatory Cavity Wall Insulation (by Hugo Nebula on 15 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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| See my answer to "G&M" above. ... (more) |
| Mains powered smoke detector with alarm accept loop. (by Z on 16 May 2004, 7 replies) |
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I was looking for a mains powered smoke detector with a loop facility for an alarm accept switch. The alarm accept switch is to be a non latching switch. Don't want to annoy the neighbours when the toast is burnt. ... (more) |
| Combi boiler gas consumption (by Paper2002AD on 16 May 2004, 10 replies) |
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in December and January I was decorating an otherwise empty house, and I had the central heating running on its lowest setting, sometimes for 8 hrs a day, sometimes just on and off for 2 hrs morning and 2 hrs afternoon. Consumption averaged 5.1 KWH per day. ... (more) |
| boiler cycling on & off on DHW (by John Stumbles on 16 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Somebody has asked me about a problem with the hot water from their combi - a 4 year old Worcester Bosch 24Cdi - which alternates hot & cold, with the boiler switching on for about 20 secs then off for about the same time. The initial problem they asked me about was with the shower but they say it does ... (more) |
| drilling hole for 110mm waste (by Paul on 16 May 2004, 11 replies) |
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shortly i will be refitting my bathroom which entails moving the loo, as the waste is 110mm i take it i will have to hire a drill for the job. i have an sds drill and was thinking of chain drilling the circumference and the chiselling out the centre. if i hire a drill bit what type am i after? ... (more) |
| Extractor fans (by Trevor Smith on 16 May 2004, 10 replies) |
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I am fitting an 4" extractor fan in the bathroom wired from a junction box on the lighting circuit so does it still need a double pole isolator switch?. ... (more) |
| Combies , corgo gas fitters, rads and stuff (by Andrew Welham on 16 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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Dear all Hopefully these questions are not too stupid. Recently my back boiler failed for the second time in two months. The company that originally ... (more) |
| Combies , corgo gas fitters, rads and stuff (bit i forgot) (by Andrew Welham on 16 May 2004, 16 replies) |
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Dear all This is the bit i forgot. ... (more) |
| Levelling a base for a shed (by a on 16 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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We are getting ready to erect a shed at the back of the garden but we are on a slight slope. Unfortunately the ground is very clayey and jam packed with old bricks/stone/tiles etc. and it proving a right bugger to get level. I am not far out at the moment, about 1-1.5 inches height diff between front and ... (more) |
| Re: Boiler sizing calculations (by J.Milton.Hayes on 16 May 2004, 7 replies) |
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: What measurements would one need to calculate radiator output HW output : and henceforth boiler output for a domestic premises. ... (more) |
| Change Radiator and clean system (by Ch. Rajinder Nijjhar Jatt on 16 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Hi, I have over 25 years old central heating with Glow Worm Boiler. It is working fine and there are two water pumps. I intend cleaning the ... (more) |
| Re: Boiler sizing calculations (by John Rumm on 16 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Create yourself a spreadsheet with a set of entries for each room. You need three bits of information to workout the heatloss: The surface area ... (more) |
| Gabions... (by Abdullah Eyles on 16 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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Did anyone use Gabions in their garden? or anywhere else for that matter? (If you don't know what they are, look at ... (more) |
| Time for a DIY selfbuild group ?? (by Tone on 16 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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I'm thinking of proposing a new newsgroup for Selfbuild Houses If anyones interested please support the idea in uk.net.news.config ... (more) |
| Re: Microbore rads (by EricP on 16 May 2004, no replies) |
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You will probably find it has a long tube running horizontally into the radiator. You must therefore allow room ro pull this out of the radiator when removing the valve. ... (more) |
| Another Plastering Question (by rition on 16 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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We are having a new kitchen and instead of tiles we are having granite upstands and painted walls. My husband has removed the old tiles from the plasterboard and he is ... (more) |
| Re: Boiler sizing calculations (by Andy Hall on 16 May 2004, no replies) |
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Both of the other other replies get you to knowing the heat losses for the rooms - essentially the Myson program has a set of U values and does the sums for you. ... (more) |
| Potterton Suprima problems (by Hugo Nebula on 16 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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I'm sure I know what the answer will be before I ask, but.. I have a Potterton Suprima 30 b/f boiler which has an intermittent firing problem. The boiler does not fire up, either on start or when ... (more) |
| Re: Lawn Mower Problem (by sylva on 16 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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Blocked hole in petrol filler cap. AJH ... (more) |
| Re: Washing machine repair (by Z on 16 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Changing the pump shouldn't be too difficult. To change the bearings you will need appropriate pullers in which case it may be cheaper getting someone it to do it or you could borrow a set of pullers. A sonoscope at GBP 15 or so is useful to listen to bearings or a ... (more) |
| Re: Polishing scratches out of glass (by BigWallop on 16 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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I'd go with this one <http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=21851&id=30347> as the metal polishing powder might be a bit to abrasive for glass. Toothpaste on a buffing pad is also ideal for glass because it isn't to abrasive either, and it leaves a lovely smell in the room. :-) ... (more) |
| Re: Double glazed units (by Ziggur on 16 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Expect to pay about £50 per square metre for the units. Any that fall below 800mm from the floor should be toughened or laminated - add 10% to 15% for that. The door, and any units within 300mm from the ... (more) |
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