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    Waterproofing for combination bench/storage box.

    Hi All, I have built a garden storage box which has a level sitting (ie, no slope) hinged lid. The lid is constructed from bits of stud work and tongue and groove boards from an old shed. I have designed the storage box to double up as a bench. I now need to find some method of waterproofing...
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    30mm pipe into 68mm "T" guttering.

    Hi all, I am replacing a 68mm cast iron down guttering pipe with Flopast plastic. The cast iron pipe has an angled T fitting on it. A 30mm (approx) pipe, which I think is lead, from a small flat roof is channelled into the 68mm T piece to allow rain water to run off the flat roof into the down...
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    Heating Element for Towel Radiator

    Hi all, I am confident with plumbing a towel rad into the central heating system which is run off a combi boiler. I am going to install a 600 watt heating element into the towel radiator. A local electrician is going to install a new consumer unit here in September and I hope he will undertake...
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    How do I post a question?

    I have asked questions about DIY on here before but I think the layout of the site has changed since then as I can't find how to post a new question. I've used the search function with key words and specific questions but can't find a relevant answer. Cheers.
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    Internal brick wall supported by floorboards which have been cut.

    I am looking to replace the floorboards in upstair bathroom with 22mm ply in order to have a tiled floor. The bathroom is separated from the toilet by a brick wall which I strongly suspect is original (mid 1930s build). Now that I have lifted the floor covering I can see that a lot of the...
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    Wiring a bathroom fan with shower cable.

    I am hoping to commission an electrician to install an extractor fan (operated by humidistat sensor only, I don't want it to come on with the lights) and a mirror with lights in our bathroom. As we are going to change from the existing electric shower to a shower run off a combi boiler I will...
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