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    Another rawlplug problem

    I just hammered an old Phillips screwdriver into the block then punched in the plug so that it was in the block that way you are not removing material and the plug is a tight fit.works for me every time.had too many disasters like yours before I tried this method
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    How many women tackle DIY?

    I have to hide my tool box or the wife will have a go at those oft nagged about jobs.she is quite good at plastering bricklaying putting conduit in but most of all DEMOLITION.
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    trying to source white sand for polished concrete patio

    Go to the local merchant.MKM in lincoln stocks it all price is a shock though.I added colour Green Blue Red and yellow The yellow went white the blue and green have both gone a bluey/green colour.and its been down all of 10 weeks.Hope you have more luck with white.
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    Beko wma520 spin problem

    I have the same machine which has started to play up.It runs well untill l the spin cycle then it starts to spin but trips before it gets any speed and keeps trying every few minutes,as though a currant limiter has cut it off,cooled down and tried again.no undue noise any ideas please?
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    Laying paving slabs direct onto earth

    The garden I have now is all sand and pebbles nothing grows I have put slabs straight down, leveling them was easy because of the sand content.Been down 2 years now walking on them constantly.Would not try it with any other soil.
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    Ideal HE 30 Domestic water

    I have just moved house again.We have an Ideal isar HE30,overdue for servicing it was last done 02/2008. instaled 05/2006. The problem is the shower temperature hunts the boiler gets very hot then shuts down untill it is just warm. The instaler said" OOOOO "that is best in Ideals hands They...
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    Myson Marathon

    Thank you all for your comments,I have taken them all on board.
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    Myson Marathon

    I had the gas board in to service the marathon this morning they have canceled my service agreement and will refund all payments since I moved house.and needless to say condemned my installation on about 6 points.decision made for me I think.The cost of putting things right buying a shower pump...
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    Myson Marathon

    shucks "o"well back to plan A ta
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    Myson Marathon

    The number on a silver tag on the boiler is 9104 so I guess it is 4year old.Thanks for that information I think you have just saved me £2k thanks
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    Myson Marathon

    I have just moved house and was going to put a new condensing combi in but after looking at the existing freestsnding boiler it looks pretty new and would be a waste of good money every thing is working fine.The boiler is a "Myson Marathon,"I can not find any reference on the web not saying...
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    Potterton 30HE Fan/Flue fault? (Pic on Page 2)

    I have installed and maintained CH systems for 40years for my self and family.I recently moved house.the central heating stopped.I then found out about pottertons reputation,and immediatley joined british gas home care before anything other happens seems the right solution for most problems
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    Treatment of tradesmen (or tradeswomen!)

    Go to the job prepared.I take a flask and plenty of cold drink.You are supposed to be earning money.I always refuse any refreshment.too time consuming,cup of tea natter half hour gone.Get real you are there to do a job.I can do 2hours more work,be finished on to the next job.Take the tea a...
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    Ads by BLOODY google

    I just have a laptop and it loads the pages fast unless my wife is also on line with her laptop. The same machines on dialup could be very slow so could be just your connection try broadband my laptop is 4year old as well
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    SPLIT: posting a picture

    how do you get your pictures on to the page.I have some of frogs feeding but can not get them out I take it that this photobucket is on another web page,getting a bit complicated for me
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    Decking paint

    as long as you don`t walk on it.I had to bite the bullet and spend sorry as said ronseal or cuprinol decking oil or stain
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    bottom tiles & guttering

    we have some broken tiles which we cannot find replacements for.I am thinking of moulding some myself from cement.I only need 4.any sujjestions as to the mix and possible sealing.I see that skrewfix and other firms sellplastic sections for covering walls to prevent water seeping into the...
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