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Special offers and discount codes to make your home improvements more economical.
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Your Projects
Are you working on your own home improvement project? Share tips, ideas, and frustrations with others.
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Combustion Chamber
Private discussion for registered (and retired) gas installers.
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Trade Talk
Talk for the trade to discuss trade related topics e.g. quotes, customer issues, etc. Do NOT place general queries here, please use the most appropriate forum below.
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Latest: Filling a hole in some plastic - need a perfect colour match, etc Rollerball, 1 Feb 2016 at 9:05 PM
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General Discussion
Tired after all that DIY? Discuss or debate topical issues here.
Latest: Best way to keep a check on kids text messages? ^woody^, 3 Feb 2016 at 1:14 AM
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Alarms, CCTV & Telephones
Questions, comments and problems about alarms, security alarms, fire alarms, CCTV or telephones, telephone wiring, telephone extensions etc.
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Appliances
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Audio Visual
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Building
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Building Regulations and Planning Permission
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Decorating and Painting
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Electrics UK
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Electrics Outside of the UK
Questions, comments and enquiries related to household electrics outside of the UK from around the world.
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Floors, Stairs and Lofts
All aspects of flooring and stairs discussed here except tiling. New stairs, laminate flooring, carpets, loft conversions, loft problems (i.e. inside roof space).
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Home Automation
The forum to discuss home automation and associated topics.
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In the Garden
Discussion about the garden, garden projects, fences, sheds, patios, decking, DIY in the garden or plant related topics.
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Plastering and Rendering
Questions, comments and problems about plastering and rendering.
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Plumbing and Central Heating
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Roofing and Guttering
Questions, comments, problems, enquiries regarding roofing and guttering.
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Tiling
Questions, comments and problems about tiling, floor tiles, wall tiles, preparation for tiling and grouting etc.
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Tools and Materials
Topics related to hand tools, power tools and DIY related materials in general.
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Windows and Doors
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Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry
Wooden interior fittings, moldings, cutting, framing, and joining timber. Every aspect of wood, small projects to big projects.
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General DIY
Only post here if your post does not fit into any other category above.
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Latest: Draught proofing a chimney breast with loft insulation boards? foxhole, 3 Feb 2016 at 8:02 AM
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Latest: Does this symbol on fuel cap mean car is petrol engine Burnerman, 2 Feb 2016 at 5:45 PM
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Car Repairs / Maintenance
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Latest: Anyone have a Renault Scenic Automatic about 2002 ? Astra99, 2 Feb 2016 at 9:19 PM
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Software
Issues relating to computer software, e.g. program problems, windows difficulties etc.
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