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    Bosch DMF 10 Zoom Multi Detector

    http://www.ultimatehandyman.org/video/tools/bosch-dmf10-review.php
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    Which type of heating to choose? - experience / opinion

    A big thanks to everyone that replied, this is very much appreciated. OK so now I have been convinced to go with UFH, are there any special considerations I need to give, when choosing the wooden flooring? ON one website I found, it mentioned wooden flooring which has a metal back to it, so...
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    Which type of heating to choose? - experience / opinion

    Thanks to both of your replies. Just to ensure we are talking about the same product, the one I had been looking at was this one : http://www.discreteheat.co.uk/ Is this what you were both referring to, when you said Skirt Rads? Chris
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    Electrics in skirting board?

    Hi, I am in the process of renovating a house during which the property will be rewired. I have heard of a skirting board, where you can place the cables ... possibly even cables for Internet, AV, etc. Does anyone have experience with such a product? Regards, Chris
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    Which type of heating to choose? - experience / opinion

    Hi, I am in the process of renovating a house and will be replacing the heating system (existing condensing boiler will remain as is new). I have looked at various heating options namely conventional radiators, unfloor heating and skirtking board heating. After doing some research I...
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    Renovation - in what order?

    So I bought an old house (1953) here in Switzerland and now I am in the process of completely gutting it ... taking up the old wooden floors, removing tiles, stripping walls of paper/paint, removing kitchen and bathroom. Nearly finished with the above and now wondering in what order to do...
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    Stripped walls - what next?

    Dear fellow DIY-ers, I bought an old-ish house (1953) here in Switzerland, which needs a lot of work. In preparation for whats to come, I am currently stripping the walls of their various coverings. In some cases, it appears to be regular woodchip, so no problems/queries there (at the mo)...
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    How to install a down light in a small roof space

    Hi, I would like to install a halogen style downlight in the entrance to my apartment. Unfortunately due to the location, there is only a 8cm clearance in the roof space. Can someone give me some advice as to what options are available to me? I initially looked at a typical halogen downlight...
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