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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: Can a neighbour dispute a boundary when we've just bought a property? Ian H, 22 Jul 2019 at 1:21 PM
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      Latest: Block Paving - is 18 months on! lonner, 20 Jul 2019 at 10:59 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: Should I get insurance in case builder injures himself? Notch7, 19 Jul 2019 at 10:30 PM
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      Latest: Camping equipment IT Minion, 21 Jul 2019 at 8:37 PM
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      Latest: Tough Tommy Robinson got decked by an OAP ellal, 22 Jul 2019 at 1:13 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 12 Aux Fuse Kieran123, 22 Jul 2019 at 1:27 PM
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      Problems / questions / issues to do with household appliances e.g. washing machines, dishwashers (NOT boilers).
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      Latest: LEC fridge - comp starter switch resourcing beefster, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:36 PM
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      Questions, discussions and problems regarding televisions, satellite systems, home cinema and any other audio visual related topic.
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      Latest: confused by broadband+TV options jonbey, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:39 PM
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      Latest: Gas Meter Box DPM ^woody^, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:52 PM
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      Latest: Advice on painting over dark wood stain beefster, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:42 PM
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      Latest: Vacuum cleaner permitted kW size? SimonH2, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:31 PM
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      Questions, comments and enquiries related to household electrics outside of the UK from around the world.
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      Latest: Light switch FrodoOne, 13 Jul 2019
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    9. Floors, Stairs and Lofts

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      Latest: Electric underfloor heating under vinyl floor bernardgreen, 21 Jul 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    10. Home Automation

      The forum to discuss home automation and associated topics.
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      Latest: Lightwave knowledge yorkspark, 20 Jul 2019 at 7:34 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: adding trellis onto top of block wall to extend height FEvans, 22 Jul 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    12. Plastering and Rendering

      Questions, comments and problems about plastering and rendering.
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      Latest: Stud wall pier KenGMac, 21 Jul 2019 at 8:12 PM
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    13. Plumbing and Central Heating

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      Latest: Combi Boiler - Hot Water bernardgreen, 22 Jul 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    14. Roofing and Guttering

      Questions, comments, problems, enquiries regarding roofing and guttering.
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      Latest: Rotted wood behind guttering facia ^woody^, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:59 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: Bevelled edge subway in kitchen jeff the gasman, 21 Jul 2019 at 9:54 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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      Latest: Velux Centre pivot adjustment for wider opening? FullCycle, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:01 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: Getting a rounded off screw out opps, 22 Jul 2019 at 12:07 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: Plastic pipe than fits snugly inside other pipe? Gerrydelasel, 22 Jul 2019 at 8:43 AM
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    1. General Cars

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      Latest: 800HP Incredible Subaru Engine Build empip, 18 Jul 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    2. Car Repairs / Maintenance

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      Latest: zafira hot air blowers with high external temp Peter.N., 22 Jul 2019 at 10:13 AM
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  4. Computers

    1. Software

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      Latest: Printer Con JohnD, 13 Jul 2019
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