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by pok4r
Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: wood flooring covering that gap around the edges!!
Replies: 1
Views: 3990

wood flooring covering that gap around the edges!!

hi, a little help is needed please. i'm thinking of putting down wood flooring in a hallway,washroom, my problem is its an old house i dont want to remove skirting boards to lay then replace as pipes for rads fitted to them, i'm aware i must leave 1/4'' around the edges for expanding, they say then ...
by pok4r
Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: damp on chimney breast
Replies: 0
Views: 3363

damp on chimney breast

I have damp as mentioned in your listings (yellow/brown) around our chimney breast, ground floor and upstairs. plaster is sound apart from being very 'sticky' to the touch, which no-body talked about upstairs is floor-ceiling about 60 cms wide, however dowstairs seems to be in circles 3 in fact foll...
by pok4r
Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: connecting wireless router
Replies: 10
Views: 7365

Eric, Well thanks for all your advice/help, not able to complete this install, so contacted Netgear support, i spent ove an hour on the phone with them but its done! would NEVER have been able to work it out myself, even with a great script! one on one was ok. was it worth the trouble and hair loss,...
by pok4r
Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: connecting wireless router
Replies: 10
Views: 7365

Eric, Problems, problems,, ok done what you say, (1) 1394 net adaptor (2) 3com 3c910 int fast ethernet cont (3) speed touch usb adsl guess its the 2nd one! it states 'working properly' but now cant get it to work even with my desktop. i have just installed a new hard drive, if that helps. tried to d...
by pok4r
Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: connecting wireless router
Replies: 10
Views: 7365

hi Eric,
it is a 'netgear' i'm running 'windows home edition'
as set up for basic modem with tiscali, if then i change over the modem it works! but! laptop does'nt show any signal regards wireless available.

i am a novice at this i'm out of my depth maybe![/b]
by pok4r
Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: connecting wireless router
Replies: 10
Views: 7365

Hi Nitro!
no laptop does not show signs of a wireless network in the house. any other suggestions?
by pok4r
Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: connecting wireless router
Replies: 10
Views: 7365

connecting wireless router

i have changed over from AOL to Tiscali, on doing so have a wireless router (spare) As tiscali came with broadband only want to use wireless router, BUT having problems setting it up, can and does work with main desktop, without have to use software, but does'nt allow second laptop to connect to it,...
by pok4r
Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: telephone extension connection
Replies: 3
Views: 4087

:D
thanks to both replies,, job done, wow!
by pok4r
Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: telephone extension connection
Replies: 3
Views: 4087

telephone extension connection

can anyone help? i've had to remove the main telephone socket so as to replace skirting board, thats all done and on replacing the socket 2 wires have come adrift, from witch connectors? the main cable is ok as socket is in 2 sections, but the extension cable within the socket there are 2 sets of 3 ...
by pok4r
Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: blocking old chimney breast vent
Replies: 1
Views: 7177

blocking old chimney breast vent

i have old house with main chimney breast (in use), thats ok but i have a seperate chimney breast outside wall, no longer in use, fire place removed, there is a grill at the foot of wall for venting, and its cold and noisy, can i blocked that off altogether? would it mean capping the chimney? that i...
by pok4r
Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: latch/catch for french doors
Replies: 1
Views: 6184

latch/catch for french doors

HELP !! :? I have just installed french doors (internal) they are rebated and would like ideas to the best form of latch/catch. dont like idea of building one half up and cutting out opposite rebate,.these are 48'' wide half glazed and dont have to be locked! i intend putting bolts on one door top a...
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