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    Connector Type for Extending External Lighting circuit?

    Hi there, I currently have a series of mains voltage lighting bollards on my patio. Inside the bollards are 3-entry JB’s, fitted with chocolate blocks and duly filled with a waterproofing compound. The lights are wired in parallel. I’d like to add a couple of bollards. Power supply will...
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    Recommended Wooden Structure Waterproofer/Treatment?

    Hi there, I have just finished building my wooden workshop (out of Tanilised timber). Apparently, this now needs to be waterproofed as the Tanilisation is inadequate on its own. Additionally, I also read that the treatment should be tinted as some colour is required to provide UV...
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    Fixings for Tanalith-e Treated Timber?

    Grateful for an answer as to what (Paslode 350) nail-gun fixings to use for Tanalith-e treated timber. I understand that the treatment eats uncoated nails very quickly, but that it can also get through galvanized nails (due to the inferior zinc coatings used by manufacturers in order to...
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    When does my Planning Permission expire now I have started?

    Hi there, I have Planning Approval for a small stable block. I have poured the concrete base, but job uncertainty means that I'd prefer to delay building the superstructure for a while, potentially years. The stables do not require Blg. Regs. approval. When does my Planning Approval...
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    What to do with my flower bulbs?

    I went and bought a bunch of flower bulbs with the intention of brightening up our (Yorkshire) garden come spring/summer next year. By the time they got delivered we had that first snow. Since then its not really been possible to plant them (the original snow is still there in places and more...
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    Regulations regarding Hot/Cold Pipe Insulation in Homes?

    Can some one spell out the Building and Water Supply (and any other) Regulations regarding Hot & Cold Pipe Insulation in domestic properties. In summary from my reading, all primary heating circuits and water pipes in unheated spaces must be adequately lagged to prevent them from frost...
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    How to paint cabinets to get a good quality finish?

    A basic question perhaps (and probably been asked before): I am starting to make a simple cabinet and set of shelves in MDF. I would like the final finish to look professional and not too DIY. Firstly, it was recommended I use Moisture Resistant MDF for the carcasses and shelving as it...
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    Can I get material cut accurately for simple cabinet?

    My bookshelf/cabinet project is fully drawn up. Can I take a material list down to my local wood shop (Howarth) and ask them to cut the material to the exact sizes I want to build the carcass and shelves? It is a simple kitchen style carcass & shelves in 18mm MDF. Will they also cut the...
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    Best Way to Joint panels where they meet at a cross?

    OK, badly described in the title and probably a stupid question, but: I want to make some shelves that effectively look like boxes (i.e. a grid pattern). It seems obvious how to join the horizontal shelf to one of the verticals, but how do I fit the next vertical on top of that invisibly...
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    Conundrum: Are there any limits on Separate PD Developments?

    So, I have a detached workshop built under Permitted Development onto a detached garage. As it is more than 2m from the boundary, it has a pitched roof gable height of about 3-3.5m. I now want to build an additional mono-pitch workshop alongside, attached to the existing garage and...
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    Roller/Shutter (Garage) Door Recommendations?

    I am looking for a manual roller door for a single garage. Ideally it needs to be suitable for low headroom application. There seem to be lots of suppliers and types....with a big price range. - any recommendations on what to look out for and which ones offer greater security...
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    Where to find Zinc or Stainless Steel roofers in Yorks?

    I have a new, low pitch roof extension (40m2) that I want to put a zinc or stainless steel roof on. (half monopitch, half dual), single storey. I cannot seem to find anyone who does this sort of thing. Anyone know of anyone in the Yorkshire (York) area who does this sort of thing? Cheers
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