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Man died from falling on electric drill

TheDoctor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:23 +0000

A man in Oxford died when he slipped off the large tub of mayonnaise he was standing on and stabbed himself in the chest withthe electric drill he was using. The tragic event happened when Araz Saleh who was 23 years old, was trying to fix metal panels to a friends fast food kiosk. He was [...]

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A short lesson on rock salt

TheDoctor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:48:05 +0000

With more snow forecast across the UK, we thought it would be a good idea to have a look at rock salt and why it is used to ‘grit’ roads and paths when the weather turns icy and snowy. Rock salt, or it’s proper name of Halite, is the mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCI). When [...]

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House fire caused by oily cloth

TheDoctor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:49:02 +0000

An article we saw from New Zealand this week has highlighted a very real danger which is easily overlooked in the home. It was found that a house fire in South Auckland had started due to the spontaneous combustion of a cloth which had been used to oil some doors during some home renovating. The cloth had [...]

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Totally DIY show product news

TheDoctor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:48:13 +0000

DIY Week have announced the four gold winners of their sponsored product awards at the Totally DIY show which has been on at the NEC for the last three days. They are a hand cream called O’Keeffe’s ‘Working Hands’ from Gorilla Glue, the Eco Star range of tap aerators and shower hose restrictors from Oracstar, the [...]

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DIY Disasters

TheDoctor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:18:27 +0000

Some of these we’ve seen before, but a good compilation nevertheless! And a good soundtrack too!

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Planning rules simplified in Scotland

TheDoctor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:48:17 +0000

Simpler new regulations have been introduced in Scotland making it easier for people to make changes to their homes. This now means it will be easier to do certain home improvements such as build garages, extensions, decking and sheds, without needing to apply for planning permission. This should remove approximately 4,000 applications out of the [...]

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Now is the best time to fill your floorboard gaps

DraughtEx — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:50:07 +0000

Natural floorboards shrink and expand with the seasons. This means the best time to fill the emerging floorboard gaps are when they are at their largest. Through the past months central heating systems may have caused traditional floorboards to shrink opening up wide gaps. These gaps can let cold draughts intrude into rooms making them [...]

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New DIY World Record

TheDoctor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:38:49 +0000

To celebrate the opening of their 200th store, Screwfix challenged shoppers at their new Heathrow Industrial Estate store to test their skill by drilling 30 screws into a block in under 60 seconds, with the fastest getting their name into the Guiness Book of Records. A challenge that is easier said than done, but speediest driller [...]

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What you can do to save on your water bills

TheDoctor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:13:35 +0000

With the news this week that water bills are rising by up to 8.8% in England and Wales from April, with an average rise of 5.7%, we can all take a look at what we can do to reduce our water usage and keep our bills down. Here are some tips on easy things you can do in [...]

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Water and Sewage bills to rise

TheDoctor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:08:31 +0000

Take a look at the chart below to see how the water bill rises in England and Wales may affect you in your area from April 2012. The figures are from www.ofwat.gov.uk Average Household Bills in 2012/13 Water and sewerage companies Average bill Increase From www.bbc.co.uk Source: Ofwat Anglian £423 5.4% Dwr Cymru £427 [...]

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