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I Was Wrong

6 May 2025
Odds

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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Ideas for an budget outside space please

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blup

DIY Disasters

Tell us about your DIY disasters.

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Gable verge pointing

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Notadecor8ter

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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Sanity Check this flat roof replacement tender package? Looking for feedback before sending to contractors.

10 May 2025
pinkloli

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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Ssssssshhhhhh, don't mention Reform.

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ReganAndCarter

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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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Part Arm Issues

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Bigsosij

Appliances

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

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Blomberg dishwasher repair or replace, 4 years old?

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ericmark

Audio Visual

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

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Whatdo do about recordings?

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mattylad

Building

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

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Wall Plate Question

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John Smith Esq.

Building Regulations and Planning Permission

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

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Diagonal wall extenstions from (probably) bombed out row of terraces.

10 May 2025
cdbe

Decorating and Painting

Questions & discussion regarding all aspects of painting & decorating.

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Restoring an oldish deck

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con1_uk

Electrics UK

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

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Changed socket and now no power

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ericmark

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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Change from batten globe to light fitting with 3 wires

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securespark

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).