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      Latest: Hardware stores to remain open for essential items DIYnot News, 24 Mar 2020
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      Latest: Honestly how difficult can it be......... Rear extension scaffers, 3 Apr 2020 at 9:01 AM
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      Latest: Kids at home bored? Get them playing Minecraft ! freddiemercurystwin, 4 Apr 2020 at 4:33 PM
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      Latest: Do as I say, not as I do. fillyboy, 4 Apr 2020 at 8:04 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: Pyronix Enforcer With Wireless Optex Perimeter Beams sparkymarka, 4 Apr 2020 at 7:53 PM
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      Latest: Smeg Oven Problem ratmanuk, 4 Apr 2020 at 3:27 PM
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      Latest: Three core cable becomes four core in Spain. ericmark, 5 Mar 2020
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    9. Floors, Stairs and Lofts

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      Latest: Filling Floor Board gaps before Carpeting? HERTS P&D, 4 Apr 2020 at 7:57 PM
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    10. Home Automation

      The forum to discuss home automation and associated topics.
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      Latest: Installing Hive to Ideal Logic Combi Boiler picasso, 4 Apr 2020 at 8:19 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: Concrete stains on monoblock lonner, 4 Apr 2020 at 6:11 PM
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    12. Plastering and Rendering

      Questions, comments and problems about plastering and rendering.
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      Latest: Mix of plasterboard and bonding NickB_99, 4 Apr 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    13. Plumbing and Central Heating

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    14. Roofing and Guttering

      Questions, comments, problems, enquiries regarding roofing and guttering.
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      Latest: Clean moss from tiles on a lean to roof lostinthelight, 4 Apr 2020 at 5:19 PM
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    15. Tiling

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      Latest: Tiling over two different substrates snapfish, 30 Mar 2020 at 3:55 AM
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      Latest: Replacement Double glazed units - Where to Buy stender, 4 Apr 2020 at 7:18 PM
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    18. Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry

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    19. General DIY

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  3. Cars

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      Latest: Are the front brake pads right? DIYspanner, 4 Apr 2020 at 4:01 PM
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      Latest: 3D Visualisation of my Pipe freddiemercurystwin, 2 Apr 2020 at 4:23 PM
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