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    The smell of gas

    Last night around 8pm I went to cook dinner on the stove. The spark igniter would not light the hob so I fumbled for my lighter, I the realised I could not smell any gas. I turned it up and put my nose to it and I could feel the gas but no smell. I decided to call the gas company because I...
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    How to repair a hob chip ?

    Replacement glass top are usually available.
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    35mm hole

    I used one of these for my sink. Excelent idea I think it would work
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    Duravit Toilet - 82mm spigot to 110mm soil pan connector?

    If the soil pipe bend is female and has no pipe on it you will need to insert a cutting of pipe into it to accept the male end of the coupling.
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    The Greatest Group Ever

    Duran Duran. Still have clothes from the 80s. Of course I only wear them in private now or I would be beaten up. :D Single http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDnNF5cHCdo B side http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX8sfydqJbc Almost Instrumental...
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    lamps blowing with holes in, ceiling light

    I had the same problem with my Ikea extractor see link. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=227579 Unforunatly I cant tell you if its Ikea lamps as I have not got round to changing them yet... :shock:
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    Cistern black mould

    Cheers, Just wanted to make sure breach was ok for the rubber, plastic and forgot to mention polystirene liner.
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    How To Stop Nuisance Calls To Mobile?

    Done. 8) Worked from home 1 day last week and had 4 calls in 1 day, I can only presume it happens every day. Most of my nabours are retired, must do their head in. How is this allowed. Also the vast majority of my mail is junk, what a waste of paper. Does anyone consider this to be an...
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    Cistern black mould

    When I fitted my concealed cistern it was open to a dirty enviroment for some time. A black mould type substance formed at the waterline. Now I get the odd bit landing in the pan when flushed. What can I pour into it to kill/dissolve this stuff. I thought of bleach but was concerned about...
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    no answer from the garden section DECKING HELP PLEASE

    I am no expert but I think over 1.35m it will be very solid with just 1 joist.
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    First ever stud wall does it look ok? Garage Conversion

    Sorry I thought 50mm was to do with RCD protection. Did not realise it applied to safe zones. Thanks for putting me right. OP please ignore my post.
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    First ever stud wall does it look ok? Garage Conversion

    Have a read of the electrical forum incase you are running those cables outside of safe zones.
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    no answer from the garden section DECKING HELP PLEASE

    What is the decking board dead center going to be screwd to? I would be tempted to remove 1 of the joists in the middle.
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    First ever stud wall does it look ok? Garage Conversion.

    Have a read of the electrical forum incase you are running those cables outside of safe zones.
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    Wall hung toilet gap in tile!

    On my wall hung wc the plastic inserts for the mounting nuts are ecentric to enable you to rotate them to get it level. With a bit of luck both of yours might be at there lowest setting so you may be able to rotate them 180 deg and get the pan 3-5mm higher. good luck.
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    this will make you laff

    I thought it was very funny. :lol:
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    ouch... ( graphic pics.. be warned..!!)

    Agreed. The screechy bit. You will know what I mean. Cant get it out of my head......
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    Bathroom Tiling on Chipboard, the install of HardiBacker ...

    I used 6mm Nomoreply. You use glue and screws to put it down all supplied by nomoreply (know need to tape). I endedup using plasterboard screws as they seemed to get a better bite in the chipboard. 2 years on and it is still fine.
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    IKEA Rationell drawers - how do you remove?

    This is what mine are like (2 years old). If you use any other method they will probabley break. The small white bits you push in are underneath, near the front on the outside runner.
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    Window smashed all by its self!!!

    Is it a Velux unit? One of my girlfriends small Velux units broke like that on the inside. 7 years old. She insisted on getting Velux in to fix it even though I told her it would be cheaper to get a glazier. Called Velux and they came the next day and replaced it FOC. Not only that they...
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