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    Best DIY Books?

    ive downloaded a few ebooks, nothing really worth bragging about, BandQ make 1, not sure how good it is.
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    How do you keep track of all your appliances documentation?

    sounds like an advert for evernote! im the same as ^^^, i file mine in the bin
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    Broken grill on electric free standing oven/grill/hob

    Hi, I have an electric fan oven, grill and ceramic hob free standing thingy-me-bob. All of a sudden the grill has stopped working, it doesn't heat up and the light by the dial doesn't light up (not sure if it did in the begining). Everything else works fine, where do i start looking/checking...
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    Outdoor security light

    Oh an thanks for the quick response guy's, much appreciated
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    Outdoor security light

    hmmm thats intresting, the people behind me have a 400w light (I think) when it gets set off it lights my whole house up! I'll stick with 120w just to be on the safe side, don't really want to be getting my parents in trouble. I was only going for 400w as they have quite a big back garden...
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    Jig Saw Blades

    Hi, I'm a bit of a DIY'er (not a very good one) and I hate borrowing tools from friends and family, so I've spent my birthday money on some tools i borrow the most. I've recently bought a Dewalt cordless jigsaw DC330 (£35 ebay bargain) and it hasn't come with any blades. The ebay pic had a...
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    Outdoor security light

    Hi, been a lot of house's robbed by my parents lately, anyway and my sisters have all chipped in an bought them a house alarm and a 400w security light. When i have opened the box for the light the paper instructions are missing, having wired up a 120w security light in my own garden im...
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    Seen these rose seeds on ebay

    Hi, Came across these rose seeds on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25-Rare-Rainbow-Multi-Color-Rose-Flower-Seeds-Colour-Coloured-Home-Garden-Plant-/161037165632?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&var=460178153223&hash=item257e902440 It says in the instructions that the seeds have...
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    White Knight vented dryer leaking

    Hi, I've came home from work tonight and my mrs has had the dryer on, when it finished i brought the pipe back in (was out the window). I noticed it was quite wet and never though more about it, until i noticed the floor around the dryer itself was also wet. How does a vented dryer work and why...
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    Cracking plaster around old door

    I boarded it up and plastered it mid sept, cracks started to appear soon after it had dried. I honestly cant remember if i used skrim or not (is it called skrim?)
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    Cracking plaster around old door

    Hi, I've closed off a door way with a plaster board, i made abit of a frame for support. Any way the plaster between the wall and frame has now cracked although not big cracks they are noticeable. My question is:- If i rake it out, fill and sand, will it re-crack? will i just be best to paper...
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    How to PROPAGATE a BERBERIS?

    Hi, I planted 2 berberis telstar shrubs in my garden 2 years ago, they are well established but now and i could do with 2 or 3 more. They where quite cheap to start with but i was thinking is there anyway i can get new plants from my current ones? do i take a cutting and hope it grows or dig...
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    Few plumbing questions

    I was told by the guy who fitted my central heating the pipes that run around the house are 22mm and the pipes that T off to the radiators are 15mm. Wll a 25mm hole be big enough for a 22mm pipe or should i go bigger? Ive read different things on different forums about measurements and it all...
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    Few plumbing questions

    Hi, Is it ok to change a single panel radiator for a smaller double panel radiator? I'm pulling mu ceiling down in my living room, I'm going to run my central heating pipes in the ceiling (and reposition my radiator) the pipes will be coming down the next corner, i plan on using plastic 22mm...
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    our new patio

    looks great, i prefare to see gardens that have been done by normal people and not the pro's. good job
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    Re-landscaping a completely paved garden. Advice please

    Dont know if this helps but, i knocked a wall down in my house to fit french doors, my DPC was level with the internal floor (as mentioned above), my house was built in the 60s tho so they may have changed how they do things now. It looks good what you plan on doing, just 1 question tho, why...
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    Shower flexi pipe

    Thanks guys
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    selfmade paint for garden fence & shed?

    If its water based, wont it wash off in the rain? Im not expert but might be a good idea to go over it in a clear oil based paint. Someone will be along soon to give the correct answer, proberly
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    Shower flexi pipe

    sorry posted twice for some reason? admin please delete 1. Thanks
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    Shower flexi pipe

    Hi, this might be a daft question to those in the know but, my flexi pipe on my electric shower is leaking, are they a standard size or differ from make to make? Thanks
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