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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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      Are you working on your own home improvement project? Share tips, ideas, and frustrations with others.
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      Latest: Fall through the ceiling EmFord, 14 Oct 2018 at 6:38 PM
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      Private discussion for registered (and retired) gas installers.

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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: Advice needed on paying invoice when work done different to quote Fishwalker, 15 Oct 2018 at 10:27 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: Anyone identify this panel?? BIANCO, 16 Oct 2018 at 12:03 AM
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      Problems / questions / issues to do with household appliances e.g. washing machines, dishwashers (NOT boilers).
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      Latest: candy grand o vita heatpump G1zm0, 15 Oct 2018 at 9:23 PM
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      Latest: DAB radio possessed by the devil, in the form of TalkSport gman76, 15 Oct 2018 at 8:32 PM
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      Latest: Joists to sit on a wall plate iwanttodiy, 16 Oct 2018 at 12:51 AM
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      Latest: Replacing brick and fence with just fence, is permission needed? blup, 15 Oct 2018 at 10:10 PM
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      Latest: Tanking slurry over pebbledash? opps, 15 Oct 2018 at 9:59 PM
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      Latest: Wiring under cabinet led lights to cooker hood ban-all-sheds, 16 Oct 2018 at 1:01 AM
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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: Elegant solution to supply overload problem, Electric boiler. oldbutnotdead, 14 Oct 2018 at 10:53 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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    10. Home Automation

      The forum to discuss home automation and associated topics.
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      Latest: Best WiFi Automatic Heating & Lighting System wwwebber, 15 Oct 2018 at 12:07 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: What's YOUR preferred way to split firewood? lostinthelight, 15 Oct 2018 at 11:25 PM
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    12. Plastering and Rendering

      Questions, comments and problems about plastering and rendering.
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      Latest: What would be a rought cost to do this.. Alex evans, 15 Oct 2018 at 8:37 PM
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    13. Plumbing and Central Heating

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      Latest: First attempt at pipe bending... endecotp, 16 Oct 2018 at 12:17 AM
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    14. Roofing and Guttering

      Questions, comments, problems, enquiries regarding roofing and guttering.
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      Latest: Extending Rafter and Ridge Board noseall, 15 Oct 2018 at 7:36 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: Silicone around bathroom wash basin Merlin5, 16 Oct 2018 at 12:19 AM
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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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      Latest: One for all batteries - biggest range? big-all, 15 Oct 2018 at 12:56 PM
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      Latest: Insurance Backed Guarantees DHFrames, 15 Oct 2018 at 10:15 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: Attaching modified kitchen base units to wall.... Adam182, 14 Oct 2018 at 10:17 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: Ventilation bricks sealed up in 1940's house SydShaw, 15 Oct 2018 at 11:46 PM
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  3. Cars

    1. General Cars

      For any general discussion about cars.
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      Latest: Best place to look SammyInnit, 15 Oct 2018 at 10:16 PM
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    2. Car Repairs / Maintenance

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      Latest: Are these fault code readers any good? wv62, 15 Oct 2018 at 11:20 PM
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      Latest: Connecting 2nd Router to VM Router STick220, 15 Oct 2018 at 8:49 PM
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