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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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      Latest: Hardware stores to remain open for essential items DIYnot News, 24 Mar 2020
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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: white residue on engineering bricks martin hill, 10 Jul 2020 at 9:33 AM
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      Latest: Electric shock from adhesive tiles Funtimes, 10 Jul 2020 at 11:34 PM
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      Private discussion for registered (and retired) gas installers.

    6. 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: Patio nightmare, professional opinions please MCH87, 10 Jul 2020 at 5:43 PM
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      Latest: Airgun advice? shaggybawz, 10 Jul 2020 at 11:10 PM
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    8. General Discussion

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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: Texecom Premier Elite 64-W installation queries secureiam, 10 Jul 2020 at 10:35 PM
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    2. Appliances

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      Latest: Bosch Exxcel 8 washing machine bearings compatibility. assuhors, 9 Jul 2020 at 8:23 PM
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      Latest: Can a timber beam be built into brickwork johnny2007, 10 Jul 2020 at 11:53 PM
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      Latest: Planning permission for detached garage applied for,can I start building as Ihave PD rights already? Dontblamethetools, 11 Jul 2020 at 12:24 AM
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      Latest: Dulux Trade/Leyland trade johnny2007, 10 Jul 2020 at 3:29 PM
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      Latest: Double-cable CU entry glands? SUNRAY, 11 Jul 2020 at 1:12 AM
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      Latest: Taking UK electricals to Canada? FrodoOne, 10 Jul 2020 at 2:21 PM
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    9. 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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      Latest: What Glue For Chipboard Flooring... JobAndKnock, 10 Jul 2020 at 8:59 PM
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    10. Home Automation

      The forum to discuss home automation and associated topics.
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      Latest: Small scale solar battery storage considered - a DIY project lostinthelight, 10 Jul 2020 at 3:01 PM
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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: DPM Sub Level? Antony11, 11 Jul 2020 at 1:36 AM
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    12. Plastering and Rendering

      Questions, comments and problems about plastering and rendering.
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      Latest: would you blue grit and skim or overboard this> markyyyyyy, 10 Jul 2020 at 9:39 PM
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    13. Plumbing and Central Heating

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      Latest: Convert these plastic pipes to copper Jupiter01, 10 Jul 2020 at 11:28 PM
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    14. Roofing and Guttering

      Questions, comments, problems, enquiries regarding roofing and guttering.
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      Latest: Flat Roof leaking - no obvious holes or blistering oldbutnotdead, 10 Jul 2020 at 10:37 PM
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    15. Tiling

      Questions, comments and problems about tiling, floor tiles, wall tiles, preparation for tiling and grouting etc.
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      Latest: large format procelain wall tiles bennymultifinish, 10 Jul 2020 at 5:22 PM
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    16. Tools and Materials

      Topics related to hand tools, power tools and DIY related materials in general.
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    17. Windows and Doors

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      Latest: Broken part on UPVC French Door sircerebus666, 10 Jul 2020 at 10:18 PM
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    18. 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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      Latest: YART - Yet Another Router Table question big-all, 11 Jul 2020 at 1:15 AM
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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: Putting up and joining curtain rails foxhole, 10 Jul 2020 at 1:23 PM
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  3. Cars

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      Latest: Smart charging alternators. empip, 8 Jul 2020 at 8:16 AM
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      Latest: C4 grand Picasso fuel pump relay Button1986, 10 Jul 2020 at 7:25 PM
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      Latest: Slow ADSL ( year 2009 ) beaten by pigeon post conny, 2 Jul 2020
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