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Emojis greyed out on Android!

16 Apr 2025
Stuckinarut

DIY News (incl. offers & discount codes)

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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Offer Up to 30% off on Bosch and Dremel with Amazon Prime Day

14 Oct 2020
DIYnotOffers

Your Projects

Are you working on your own home improvement project? Share tips, ideas, and frustrations with others.

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Extension pitched vs flat roof

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Bonni

DIY Disasters

Tell us about your DIY disasters.

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Hippo bargain

Wednesday at 3:39 PM
GhostIntMachine

Combustion Chamber

Private discussion for registered (and retired) gas installers.

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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SEO for electricians - anyone recommend companies?

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flameport

Hobbies

A place to talk about your hobbies.

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Stock market dealing

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Justin Passing

General Discussion

Tired after all that DIY? Discuss or debate topical issues here.

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Any optometrists?

Today at 3:09 AM
Justin Passing

How to...

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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Telecom App multiple properties ?

Yesterday at 10:32 PM
secureiam

Appliances

Problems / questions / issues to do with household appliances e.g. washing machines, dishwashers (NOT boilers).

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KAI90VI20G/05 Problem with ice dispenser flap

Yesterday at 2:27 PM
Hobbesy

Audio Visual

Questions, discussions and problems regarding televisions, satellite systems, home cinema and any other audio visual related topic.

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TV flicker at start up

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Harry Bloomfield

Building

Questions, comments and enquiries related to all aspects of building.

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Chimney Pots and Cowls

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catlad

Building Regulations and Planning Permission

Queries and discussions related to building regulations, planning permission and planning applications.

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Jumbo Bag Kerbside Delivery Without Permit?

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Mottie

Decorating and Painting

Questions & discussion regarding all aspects of painting & decorating.

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Masking tape wont stick

Yesterday at 9:45 PM
hpb37

Electrics UK

Questions, comments and enquiries related to household electrics in the UK.

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Light switches wired wrongly

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JohnW2

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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Cooker socket tripping RCD

Wednesday at 10:19 AM
jj4091

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).