Nickfromwales

3D printing, can anyone help out?

By Nickfromwales, April 13 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Happy new year you crazy self-build bar stewards!

By Nickfromwales, December 31, 2025 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Mastic, silicone, sealants and foams. 1 2

By Nickfromwales, September 28, 2025 in Building Materials

Poured insulation! Am I missing a trick here?

By Nickfromwales, October 7, 2025 in Heat Insulation

I need one of these!

By Nickfromwales, January 30, 2025 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

NSBRC : One week to go folks!

By Nickfromwales, May 5, 2023 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

3rd world Britain? Are we running out of power? 1 2 3

By Nickfromwales, October 30, 2022 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Compacfoam supplier UK

By Nickfromwales, July 22, 2022 in Heat Insulation

Renewable Heating Incentive ( RHI ) Scheme Cut-Off Date

By Nickfromwales, August 13, 2020 in Environmental Building Politics

AndyT ( Andy Trewin ) formerly of Sunamp 1 2 3

By Nickfromwales, September 19, 2018 in General Alternative Energy Issues

Willis heater ASHP backup discussion 1 2

By Nickfromwales, October 28, 2018 in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)

Heating oil prices for the next 20 years 1 2

By Nickfromwales, October 15, 2018 in Boilers & Hot Water Tanks

Penetrations through a concrete living roof Aaaaagh!

By Nickfromwales, September 18, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

• concrete
• living roof
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  • water tight
  • seal
  • hopeitdoesntchuffingleakafterwards

I Wunda what that noise is......?

By Nickfromwales, September 8, 2018 in Underfloor Heating

• wunda
• underfloor
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  • heating
  • pipe
  • pressure
  • leak
  • air

12" chopsaw blades. Sharpen or bin?

By Nickfromwales, May 31, 2018 in Tools & Equipment

Cat 6 cable. Spare pairs to pinch for leds ?

By Nickfromwales, October 23, 2017 in Electrics - Kitchen & Bathroom

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Stairwell smoke ventilation window

By Nickfromwales, February 28, 2017 in Electrics - Other

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• fire
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  • roof
  • window
  • ventilator
  • vent

Pipe stat vs thermistor 1 2 3

By Nickfromwales, July 6, 2017 in Electrics - Kitchen & Bathroom

• pipe stat
• thermistor
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  • demister pad
  • mirror

Mirror demister pads. How to switch them?

By Nickfromwales, June 12, 2017 in Electrics - Other

• mirror
• steam
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Save your pennies for a new floor :-)

By Nickfromwales, January 24, 2017 in General Flooring

• show me the money
• flooring

Optical or ionisation, and for which location?

By Nickfromwales, January 16, 2017 in Electrics - Other

• optical
• ionisation
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Kitchen / Utility - Design first !

By Nickfromwales, May 22, 2016 in Kitchen Units & Worktops

• carcass
• veneer
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  • mdf
  • chipboard
  • laminate
  • granite
  • composite
  • corian
  • appliances
  • kitchen
  • utility

Data networking. Extend or relocate router? 1 2 3 4

By Nickfromwales, December 17, 2016 in Networks, AV, Security & Automation

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• comms
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  • hub
  • headache tablets
  • cat5
  • cat6
  • switch
  • fibre
  • rj45
  • patch panel

Full PP or Permitted development ? 1 2

By Nickfromwales, October 16, 2016 in Planning Permission

Large tiles / small tiles. Which is easiest to lay?

By Nickfromwales, August 24, 2016 in Wall Tiles & Tiling

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• porcelain
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  • grout
  • adhesive
  • spacers
  • trims
  • tile cutters