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      News, articles and reviews related to the home, do it yourself. You can also find the occasional special offer or discount code to make your home improvements more economical.
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    3. Your Projects

      Are you working on your own home improvement project? Share tips, ideas, and frustrations with others.
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      Latest: Maybe if we just knock that wall down. Benway, 23 Sep 2017 at 1:43 PM
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      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: Price of rigid insulation trevorbayliss, 22 Sep 2017 at 8:24 PM
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    1. 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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      Latest: Galaxy Flex siren not working. fox1980, 24 Sep 2017 at 1:57 PM
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      Latest: Temporary fitting dishwasher Robbox, 24 Sep 2017 at 2:05 PM
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      Latest: 2nd 100v Amp blown :( Help needed to troubleshoot. devs, 22 Sep 2017 at 10:18 AM
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      Latest: Painting crack in brick windowsill Nige F, 24 Sep 2017 at 12:16 PM
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      Latest: 1 OR 1.5mm twin & earth cable for bathroom LED downlighters... discuss JohnW2, 24 Sep 2017 at 2:18 PM
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    8. 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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      Latest: Mains switch in Consumer Unit is only Single Pole andyr123, 11 Sep 2017
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      The forum to discuss home automation and associated topics.
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      Latest: Monitoring a house with an elderly person living there. mattice, 23 Sep 2017 at 12:12 AM
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    11. 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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      Latest: Garden maintenance EddieM, 24 Sep 2017 at 12:35 PM
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    12. Plastering and Rendering

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      Latest: Sticking scrim tape, especially corners THughes, 23 Sep 2017 at 11:09 PM
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      Latest: Do I need a new boiler, or just a service...? Roger465, 24 Sep 2017 at 2:30 PM
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    14. Roofing and Guttering

      Questions, comments, problems, enquiries regarding roofing and guttering.
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    15. Tiling

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      Latest: Adhesive for tiles on step geraldthehamster, 24 Sep 2017 at 12:22 PM
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      Latest: Quick fix for replacing rotten sill below Crittall window chaletstyle, 24 Sep 2017 at 1:52 PM
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    18. Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry

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      Latest: Looking for substitute for kitchen worktop mitre but not a metal joining bar! dpsservices, 24 Sep 2017 at 2:16 PM
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    19. General DIY

      Only post here if your post does not fit into any other category above.
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      Latest: Battery Powered LED for model House JohnD, 23 Sep 2017 at 7:55 PM
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      Latest: Are Diesel Sales Doomed ? Robbox, 24 Sep 2017 at 1:55 PM
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      Latest: Ethernet for garden room, splitter or two cables? motorbiking, 23 Sep 2017 at 5:53 PM
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