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What is the general practise for fitting upvc window in a new build into block work. I've only ever retrofitted and screwed through the pvc frame. I've seen the upvc window fixing cleats being used a while back. Are they a better option or is screwing directly through the frame and into...

http://www.diynot.com/img/wiki/fanwiring3_h2.jpg Hi. Referring to the image in the link. Can any one tell me what the line that connects from far left (neutral) to far right (live) with in the rose is. It loops around two circles. It is blue on the left but black on the right. Is it a wire...

cheers for that. just realised that myself actually. will tackle it in the morning.

Ive got a leak in the same part. Im struggling to visualize how im going to get the copper pipes out of the flow manifold enabling me to get the flow manifold out as there is no room to either pull the pipes up or down. the manual say undo the nuts and remove the pipes but to remove the copper...

I've seen dispatch vans on EBay with the same set up. Seats with seatbelt on them. And they look like a good DIY job. I'm pretty sure process is to drill into the chassis and securely fix to that. Thanks for the advice anyhow :?

Hi. I got my self a Citroen dispatch. 04 plate I want two smallish rear seats in the back central to the 2 sliding side doors. What is the process to fit them? I've been told I will need to put plates in from under the van and bolt the seats on to them. (do they need to be welded on?)...

why do I need to prime the underside?I'm not sticking anything to the underside. there is only 18mm down and cant really afford to higher it anymore as the tile would then stand proud in relation to the other flooring. noggins are spaced at 30mm and I the joists are at 35mm. I think I will...

Hi there, I'm planning to tile the entrance hall with small Victorian style tiles. There has been installed a new floor to the hall as it collapsed before we bought the house. It has new floor joists with noggins every 40cm and is lined with 18mm marine ply. The question is...

Hi there, I'm planning to tile the entrance hall with the small Victorian style tiles. There has been installed a new floor to the hall as it collapsed before we bought the house. It has new floor joists with noggins every 40cm and is lined with 18mm marine ply. The question...

Hi there, I'm planning to tile the entrance hall with Victorian style tiles. There has been installed a new floor to the hall as it collapsed before we bought the house. It has new floor joists with noggins every 40cm and is lined with 18mm marine ply. The question is do I need to...

Hi, I need to paint rough sandstone corner stones as the paint is peeling. They have be previously painted about 15 years ago with grey oil undercoat and a gloss topcoat. Not Ideal as I wanted to paint it with water based sandex masonry paint. I have tried burning the paint off though it doesn't...

This image should show the general idea. Note the slab will be an outside parking space. blocks will be 215mm

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