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Post by elstoof on Apr 10, 2022 19:06:41 GMT
Just lob a tarp over everything. There must a be a tarp big enough to cover a house
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Post by cubby on Apr 10, 2022 19:26:41 GMT
If only you were doing this in 2020, there would have been a few big tents available for cheap.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Apr 21, 2022 19:46:05 GMT
Finally taken the plunge and ordered myself a sliding mitre saw, was considering either a mitre saw or a table saw for some upcoming DIY tasks and I was looking on Marketplace for a couple of months but nothings taken my fancy so pushed the button on a new one that's come up on offer, for £120 it seems to be a helluva lot of gear and tbh probably a bit overkill for my needs but I can't be doing with something S/H for £60 or so that's been chucked around. Can't wait to get sawing with it.
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Post by geefe on Apr 23, 2022 8:00:50 GMT
Has anyone in a terrace had internal insulation done? The solar panel idea is on hold, as I have been reminded that English winters can last particularly long.
I've had a quote of £85 per m2. Not bad. I'm aware of condensation issues in terraces and been advised internal is probs safest bet.
But has anyone had anything similar done and noticed an increase in heat retained/ warmth of home?
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Post by technoish on Apr 23, 2022 9:16:17 GMT
Has anyone in a terrace had internal insulation done? The solar panel idea is on hold, as I have been reminded that English winters can last particularly long. I've had a quote of £85 per m2. Not bad. I'm aware of condensation issues in terraces and been advised internal is probs safest bet. But has anyone had anything similar done and noticed an increase in heat retained/ warmth of home? I haven't but am starting to look into it. What period of property? What kind of stuff do they need to manage (electrical, plumbing, features)? How much does it work out as overall at that price? |
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Post by henroben on Apr 23, 2022 10:11:23 GMT
Has anyone in a terrace had internal insulation done? The solar panel idea is on hold, as I have been reminded that English winters can last particularly long. I've had a quote of £85 per m2. Not bad. I'm aware of condensation issues in terraces and been advised internal is probs safest bet. But has anyone had anything similar done and noticed an increase in heat retained/ warmth of home? Are you mid terrace or end of terrace? I've never been convinced it'd really be worth it for a mid terrace property? I had cavity wall insulation added to the front of my mid terrace about 10 years ago - never been any kind of problem with condensation, but can't say I've been amazed at the difference heat-wise it's made either. Putting extra insulation in the roof space, insulating under the ground floors and sorting out various drafts around doors / windows etc. has made a much bigger difference in my experience. |
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Post by geefe on Apr 23, 2022 10:53:22 GMT
Has anyone in a terrace had internal insulation done? The solar panel idea is on hold, as I have been reminded that English winters can last particularly long. I've had a quote of £85 per m2. Not bad. I'm aware of condensation issues in terraces and been advised internal is probs safest bet. But has anyone had anything similar done and noticed an increase in heat retained/ warmth of home? Are you mid terrace or end of terrace? I've never been convinced it'd really be worth it for a mid terrace property? I had cavity wall insulation added to the front of my mid terrace about 10 years ago - never been any kind of problem with condensation, but can't say I've been amazed at the difference heat-wise it's made either. Putting extra insulation in the roof space, insulating under the ground floors and sorting out various drafts around doors / windows etc. has made a much bigger difference in my experience. End terrace, at a junction with two roads and a fucking wind tunnel at the best of times. Can feel the wind almost blowing in. Built in 1890s I think. |
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Post by henroben on Apr 23, 2022 11:15:48 GMT
Are you mid terrace or end of terrace? I've never been convinced it'd really be worth it for a mid terrace property? I had cavity wall insulation added to the front of my mid terrace about 10 years ago - never been any kind of problem with condensation, but can't say I've been amazed at the difference heat-wise it's made either. Putting extra insulation in the roof space, insulating under the ground floors and sorting out various drafts around doors / windows etc. has made a much bigger difference in my experience. End terrace, at a junction with two roads and a fucking wind tunnel at the best of times. Can feel the wind almost blowing in. Built in 1890s I think. Oh probably well worth doing then in that case, wind shear will be making a big difference to the temperature of the house I'd have thought. Hard to say what condensation would be like, as in my experience a lot of condensation problems are caused by how people live in a house, rather than issues with the house itself (i.e. drying laundry on radiators etc.). But I'd have presumed that either internal or external wall insulation would result in less condensation, as the interior wall will be warmer and therefore won't reach the dew point for water in the air? |
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Post by Nemesis on Apr 23, 2022 11:20:28 GMT
I live close to the bend in the local river and the wind tunnel where I am is quite biblical at times. The other side closer to the river is beyond stupid when it gets going.
For a year I thought the bloke upstairs had a model train kit as I could hear the sound of a whistle going once in a while.
Turns out it was a gap in the double doors and it was the wind howling in. Changed them and much quieter now. Probably warmer too.
I’d do leaky windows and doors first!
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Post by deez on Apr 23, 2022 15:36:38 GMT
Fixed my sander today. Figured out the on/off switch was dodgy so bypassed it by jamming the wires together and taping it up.
On/off switch is a luxury anyway, there's one at the mains after all.
Only to be used in short bursts in case of fire hazard.
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Post by Dougs on Apr 23, 2022 15:38:41 GMT
Moar power!
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Post by cubby on Apr 23, 2022 15:55:00 GMT
Built the frame of the new deck, put the weed membrane down and will put the gravel down tomorrow as well as the boards. Impact driver made short work of the frame.
Going to have to get my mum round to look after the dog tomorrow. He kept barking at everything and nothing while we were working!
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Post by cubby on Apr 24, 2022 17:30:46 GMT
Built a deck.  I hurt. |
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Post by Zomoniac on Apr 24, 2022 17:53:57 GMT
cubby are you the giant or one of the two midgets?
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Post by cubby on Apr 24, 2022 17:59:42 GMT
I'm the really thin one on the right.
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Post by 😎 on Apr 24, 2022 18:03:26 GMT
That’s a nice looking tree
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Apr 24, 2022 18:09:00 GMT
I also like the tree. Japanese Maple?
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Post by Dougs on Apr 24, 2022 18:35:54 GMT
Looks like it. We have one in a pot. I feel sorry for it. Well done cubby.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Apr 24, 2022 18:42:22 GMT
Yes well done but sandwichhgate will not go away.
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Post by ibenam on Apr 27, 2022 18:00:49 GMT
I'm repairing my lawnmower wire which I accidentally cut.
So I bought one of those plastic connectors where you can thread the copper through and then house it within a plastic casing
The lawnmower wire has a grey and blue wire and the connector has the following holes with markings =
L. YG. N
BR E. BL
Anybody know which wires go into which holes before I blow the lawnmower up?
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Post by EMarkM on Apr 27, 2022 18:03:31 GMT
Live = brown
Neutral = blue
Earth = yellow & green
Does that help?
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Post by Dougs on Apr 27, 2022 18:03:58 GMT
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Post by cubby on Apr 27, 2022 18:10:45 GMT
As long as you're connecting the cables up together correctly it shouldn't really matter what wire goes into which hole, the most important thing is that the correct cables are connecting. So whichever one you use make sure both ends are going into the same hole.
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Post by mrpon on Apr 27, 2022 18:11:13 GMT
Dibs on the lawnmower
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Post by technoish on Apr 27, 2022 18:14:51 GMT
It doesn't have an earth?!?!
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Apr 27, 2022 18:16:50 GMT
It doesn't have an earth?!?! Yea that was my first thought ....
edit: it seems fine after a bit of googling.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Apr 27, 2022 18:20:33 GMT
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Post by deez on Apr 27, 2022 22:03:31 GMT
Yeah well if it blows up just tell everyone it's no mow May and you'll get green cred.
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Post by ibenam on Apr 28, 2022 0:26:23 GMT
All connected up, that link helped... Grey = neutral
Going to plug it in tomorrow, rather die in the morning thst at night 🤣
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Post by ibenam on Apr 28, 2022 0:39:20 GMT
Hold up I'm confused again
That article says
Blue for the neutral wire – always located in the plug to the left;
But also says
The National Electrical Code states that grey wire must be used for neutral conductors.
I'm most confused
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