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Apologies in advance for the lack of knowledge... I have been trying to make sense of the WIKI in relation to flues and other pipework. I have a bit of a basic understanding but I wondered if someone on here could please tell me: Is there such a thing as a heat only boiler which can be fitted...

Have fitted laminate flooring before and used quadrant pinned to skirting. I am decorating a room which has no skirting (yet) and I plan to use laminate flooring. My question to the experts out there is this; Please can you tell me what method is used to affix the skirting to the walls when...

Mods - please feel free to move this if it ought not to be here... Any wise peeps on here able to say how much notice buyers take of these energy certificates. I'd never heard of them until today. Been doing a bit of research and my house didn't come out very well. Going to be selling in the...

Have given some woodwork 2 coats of Bullseye 123. All fine and happy with the product. The top coat will be standard gloss. My question is how long to leave the 123 before the topcoat? MIs state that 123 is hard dry after 7 days so was wondering whether it is best to leave the 123 for that...

There is a 4 -spot halogen fitting in our small bedroom which I intend to replace with a bog standard pendant fitting (ceiling rose etc.) However, on tracing the cable back into the attic, it ends (starts) in an old junction box alongside the switch and circuit wiring. As I intend to floor the...

Hello all After a visit by my heating engineer yesterday (see old thread now updated) he mentioned that I need a carbon monoxide detector because I have a BBU (Baxi Bermuda) Couple of questions: (1) Is this now mandatory or merely advisory? (2) He mentioned the siting of the detector is...

Hello all and festive greetings.. I think my central heating pump may be seized. Having searched on here for advice on previous threads, I am aware that the pump could possibly be freed by turning the impeller with a screwdriver. My stupid question is whether the pump needs to be isolated using...

Just fitted a brand new Hozelock reel, hose and spray gun. Tried it yesterday for the first time and had the hose fully extended (all hose off the reel) Worked fine albeit I only used it a short time. Today, went to use it but this time only 2/3rds of the hose was extended (1/3rd still on...

When is this section going to be merged with FORUM INFORMATION? If I had a quid for every time some eejit posts a new query in here instead of the correct topic, I would be as rich as BAS.

Before you ask why this is in this section, my query revolves around bricks so I though I would get the best answer here. I have just purchased a couple of 5L tubs of Sandtex Smooth Masonry Paint. I bought them from Screwfix after reading good reviews on the paint. When the tubs arrived, as...

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I have a small Stanley socket set which goes up to a half inch socket. I need to remove 3 bolts which are housed in a tight space. They are impossible to get at with normal spanners so need either a socket or a box spanner. The half inch is just too small to fit. I am assuming that I need a...

As the title states, anyone got a garden vac? Recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, B

Hello all, Just had the letter through the door stating the water company will be fitting a water meter to us next week. Knew it was coming just didn't know when. My question to you is (for those who have had non-metered water and then been fitted with a water meter) - how much difference have...

Reason I ask is that I need the hex (allen) key for the screw which holds the blade on. Apparently, Bosch own Qualcast so I e-mailed them. They got back to me and said Qualcast is now owned by ArgosHomebase. Tried them - no joy. Tried a web search but cannot find anywhere who still does...

Hello all, Hope you can help. Been looking at all sorts of literature and u-tube videos on corrugated sheeting for use on a new shed roof. From what I can tell, I can fix the sheets then use edge capping at the sides of the roof to fix to the barge board and I can use a corrugation filler at...

Hello all, Just about to embark on a couple of projects and I would like to finish them in wax. Previously, I have used varnish and paint on projects but I have no experience of using wax. Units will be plain pine. Was considering either a plain or coloured wax product. Seem to be loads of...

Latest one about the large family is just one of a long string of similar stories in recent months. I see that the police and security services are being castigated yet again because, of course, it's their fault really..... Is it just me? Am I missing something here? IMHO, if someone decides...

I note that the maximum height of a fence is 2m without PP (highway/listed exemptions don't apply) However, does that include trellis? In other words, can a fence be built 2m high then trellis added to the top [thereby making it taller] without requiring PP? Thanks in advance. B

Subject says it all really. Does the normal stuff degrade in sunlight and, if so, how long before it needs replacing? Also, is there stuff that doesn't degrade in sunlight? Thanks people. B