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    Nuke the weeds!

    Hi folks, has anyone found anything that does really hit the garden weeds and plants hard? We're really looking to stop anything and everything growing now and for sometime to come!! We've got the whole range, from moss, to fern type things grow! dandelion, grass, brambles and much...
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    vga/s video (phono) out to rf tv coax

    anyone know hot to take a VGA/s-vid to rf?? need to take an out put and pipe it over our internal TV system, using a lab gear 8 way and was thinking of using the free view TV input as we only use the sat inputs!, cheers in advance!!!
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    Solar PV Systems

    Evening all! OK, new install done. Can anyone let me know what "should" be done to check and test a system? And what misc bits are required - IE earth bonding etc? I ask as I observed nothing being checked - and have doubts how accurate an install we've received!! Many thanks in...
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    New Mains Water - but not yet!

    Hi all. Ok so planning on doing some work to the front garden, drive etc and I know that we have a very old feed to the property and its 15mm copper coming out of the main floor (concrete slab) and there is no isolation on the pavement etc. So thinking and planning ahead - and seeking...
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    B/G - Powerflush & Cold Spots - DIY Fix?

    Hi all Ok we're at your mercy (and that of B/G). Upon a recent call out we were told that the cold spots that we'd noticed on basically all the ground floor rads was being caused by sludge and that we need to the system to be power flushed asap at a cost of £600 We can't afford this...
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    Varnished Doors - "stick" when closed

    hi all. I've had a look around and can't seem to find an answer so a little advice would be good please. we've had all the doors, frames, etc etc replaced through out the property. everything has been satin varnish finished. the problem we've noticed is that if a door is closed for a...
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    Votes Please! Boiler selection

    1, Biasi - Riva Advance 2, Heatline - Monza 3, Ideal - iCombi 4, Main - eco 25 Looking for commnets and votes for which to use?! any help and input welcomed!
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    Audio System - Domestic

    Hi all!! For those into geeky things, I already run small form pc's (zotac pc) and XBMC (X Box Media Centre) on a windows 7 platform to allow me to watch TV shows, movies, and music on my TV in the lougne and in my bedroom too! With all the content hosted on a central server. I am a...
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    New Fire Detectors Install Advice

    Hi all, I thought i'd ask for a general bit of advice about having some new alarms fitted around the house. Semi detatched house, typical 3 bed (2doubles, 1single) 1st floor bath, large kitchen/diner (WELL vented), large lounge, loft space - split in 2 by a plaster board division...
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    Fire Detector & Alarm tipping Emergency Lighting

    Hi all, I was wondering, I asked an electrician if he could add some emergency lights in my home, but not only to come on in the event of a power failure, but also is the fire/smoke alarms went off (Aico Ei Range) but also in the burglar alarm went off (Texecom Prem 24). I was looking also...
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