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    White painted GRP roof

    Do you reckon painting a large GRP roof white instead of dark grey will reduce heat in summer, and the expansion noises when the sun comes out?
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    NRV in private sewer line.. experiences?

    Hi all I'm thinking of installing an NRV in my houses main sewer line to avoid backflows from the street's main sewer during intense rainfall. I know there are loads of pros/cons/pitfalls etc - and I'm getting a bit dizzy looking into all the options. Does anyone have any practical...
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    Adjustable 110mm bend... Experiences?

    Hi all, Has anyone had any experience of installing a 110mm adjustable bend in a main sewer run from your house? (one of these: https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-adjustable-bend-0-90-110mm/14451) I have a very awkward angle to make - the prev occupants have left me with a setup that...
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    2 questions on hanging louvre doors

    Hey everyone... 1st question: Any tips? Two louvre doors have both warped at the last minute in opposing directions :-( I'm quite annoyed as I look after them according to the manufactures instructions - and 4 out 6 didn't warp more than a few mm, two warped by ~1/2" over 5'. Being in...
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    Kiddie stairgate

    hey all, Bit of a random question this - but does anyone have any ideas how I can 'encourage' my kiddie stair gate to not swing shut when left open? Basically it's at the bottom of my stairs - and when it's closed and locked, all is good but when it's not locked, it just sort of swings it's...
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    Suggestions for outdoor sockets

    Hey, I don't think I'm reposting a question - this one seems subtly different to most the others - but any suggestions for a large, high IP, socket box for my decking where I can plug adapters as well as normal plugs. The current sockets are those with flaps over the front; I'm looking for...
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    lesson learnt - properly lidding my oil-based gloss even when painting days apart

    I think I had sealed the lid improperly, allowing some of the solvent to escape... No smell though and happened in less than a week.. But when I went to open my nice, expensive Crown Trade Gloss today, it had a sort of soft skin on the top, and around the edge of the main body of paint. I'm a...
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    Replacing a hedge with a fence... what am I allowed to do?

    Hey all - just wondering if anyone has any wise pearls of wisdom here: As usual, my ideas fall in a grey space in the available PD and planning advice! I'm considering replacing a ~2m high hedge with a ~2m high fence (i.e. same height), but the trouble is that the 2m measurement is on my side...
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    How to plumb incoming mains water

    Hi, Does anyone know / where to find of any best practice / regulations regarding the order in which to plumb-in the mains-incoming water? i.e. should the set-up be something like this: My house was extended by previous owners, > 20 years ago, and I suspect it's been done wrong. I'm...
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    Managing/recovering from woodworm - a guide!

    Hey all, I just thought I would write a post after my recent journey against a fairly severe woodworm infestation.. I’m not all on the mend, have almost completed my renovation and things are on the up after discovering the little f**kers eating away my house. Firstly, if you go...
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    boarding over Celotex/Kingspan on solid wall

    I'm in one of those almost uninsulated 1970s dormer beauties... and am DIY renovating most of the house. It's a big house, and so to reduce the volume of air I need to heat and provide insulation, I am planning on framing, insulating, plaster boarding then skimming my walls - i.e. moving all...
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    Fitting door latches

    Hello, I'm hoping to install some new latches (the tubular type) into new doors - I'm planning on using one of these to bore into the door - are these the best bits, or would some auger style bit be better? Is there a standard size hole needed for this job too? Whitling2k
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    Logging boiler activity

    Hey! I think this fits here better than home automation... but in an effort to improve the efficiency of my house by optimising room warm-up times, radiator output and thermostat settings - I;m trying to find a way to track exactly when my boiler is on. I have tried in the past with a simple...
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    Quick question

    Now then! I have a few supersonic cat scarers in the garden to stop them from laying landlines on my lawn. Currently each scarer eats through 2x 9v batteries every month or so.. Which is getting expensive! They do have an option for powering then with a 9v DC, 500ma mains adapter. The...
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    Velux security lock

    Hi there, I installed a Velux , and I love it - but I don't leave it open on a night because it just looks too tempting for would-be-robbers. It's on a dormer roof, so a bunk-up would be a silent and tool less entry point. I know you can get official Velux opening restrictors, but I...
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    cutting down a moulded MDF door

    Now then! I am cutting about 6" off each side, and angling the top to about 45deg of a moulded MDF door to make it fit a wee cupboard door opening I have built. I'm cutting an existing door down because I have 4 spare, I'm from Yorkshire and I want it in the same style as all my other doors...
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    New doors

    Hi, Generally speaking, would it be a builder or a window and door company who would be best placed to knock out a new external door, and install some patio doors where I currently have a window? Ta Mark
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    cooker hood noises

    Hey! I'm looking for a new motor for my 110cm stoves cooker hood (444445522) because it rumbles like mad on speeds 2 and 3. it's seems quite old and full of grease. But I'm struggling to find anywhere that sells one - I have found one or two for ~£250 - which is dearer than some full new...
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    V quick question for any plumbers/DIYers pls :-)

    Does brand-spanking new, unused, unopened factory sealed etc Sentinel x800 have a small hole in the cap - that also goes through the seal - as per the attached pictures? Would anyone be so kind as to post a photo of the top of their bottles if it's convenient to do so? Thanks very much...
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    Central heating filters

    Old topic I know - but I wonder if anything had changed since the last sets of posts on this topic? Thinking of: Fernox TF1 Filter ADEY MagnaClean TwinTech or Sentinel Eliminator System Filter I want one for both magnetic and non magnetic junk, super easy to clean and can be fitted...
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