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The next minor project has invaded my head; a roof window... The problem is, the budget is whatever I can get here and there, without alerting the OH! It just wouldn't be feasible If I needed to hire a scaffold tower etc. Has anyone tried to remove cement fibre slates from the inside? I was...

Hi, A couple of water company workers have just been down our street, dropping silver canisters (about the size of a 500ml coke bottle) down the holes next to the external stop taps. It seems they are only targeting those without a water meter. Does anyone know what these are? I'm guessing at...

After some 'interesting' discussions on here (involving a certain party who will remain nameless!), about the usage of the words 'Plug Top' to describe a 13A plug; I decided to look into its origins (...and please forgive me if you have seen any of this before!). The only information I have...

Hi, A new vid from Big Clive, showing the repair of a heat link - Well, I thought it was interesting! :) : Can we answer Clive's question? Has anyone come across multiple heat link failures?

Forensic analysis of mains hum can be used to timestamp recordings! ...well, I found it intriguing! ;)

I had my gas combi 'serviced' yesterday and was quizzing the engineer about what the future might hold after the gas boiler ban comes into effect. Apart from finding out that he was clueless! (Suggesting I could run an electric combi from the existing ring and advocating the use of ASHP's), I...

Hi, I wonder if any of you wise people can help? I have a mid terrace house and have had the builders in to put a firewall in the loft (the loft space was open for most of the terrace). As a consequence of building the wall, the loft has very little ventilation and is getting stifilingly hot! I...