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1. How to remove rust stains from stone: (diy); Removing rust from stone can be extremely difficult but with the correct products it is easy. Look at the pictures below and you will see that top one is a picture of a sandstone wall that has been stained ...; Created on 12 May 2014
2. Disclaimer: (Uncategorised); 1.1 ultimate handyman Limited is providing this site on an ‘as is’ basis and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to this site or its contents and disclaims all such representations ...; Created on 12 March 2014
3. Safe isolation procedures: (Electrics); All electrical pages are for information only! New rules have been introduced for electrical safety in the home, please read this document by clicking here, before starting any electrical work ...; Created on 20 March 2014
4. Electrical Safety: (Electrics); Electrical safety is extremely important and it is essential that you know exactly what you are doing. If you do not know then you should employ a professional electrician! Accidents with mains voltage ...; Created on 20 March 2014
5. Consumer units: (Consumer units); Consumer units can be found in every modern home. whether you have an old type that uses fuses or a modern dual RCD consumer unit it is always a good idea to familiarise yourself with it as you may need ...; Created on 20 March 2014
6. Ultimate Handyman Privacy Policy: (Uncategorised); Introduction This site is governed by all the rules and regulation of the country of the United Kingdom and is hosted in the United Kingdom. The sites- www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk - www.ultimatehandyman.org ...; Created on 21 March 2014
7. Acrylic drilling and machining: (Acrylic); Acrylic such as Perspex or Plexiglas can easily be drilled and machined with the correct tools. When drilling acrylic a drill bit with a negative rake works well, for this reason a cobalt drill often works ...; Created on 28 March 2014
8. Advantages of Acrylic: (Acrylic); Acrylic is much undervalued by the DIY enthusiast/handyman, Personally I believe Acrylic to be a fantastic product to work with as it is relatively easy to cut and shape and comes in thousands of different ...; Created on 28 March 2014
9. Gluing Acrylic: (Acrylic); Acrylic sheet can easily be glued, using the correct glue or cement. Perspex® from Lucite® can be glued with Tensol cement which is clear and has excellent light transmission properties thus you can glue ...; Created on 29 March 2014
10. New Rules: (Electrics); New rules for electrical safety in the home- Read this before starting any electrical work From 1 January 2005, people carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens in England and Wales will have ...; Created on 31 March 2014
11. R: (contents); Radiator Installation Rapid setting cement Razor wire RCD Redi-Drivers Removing artex Removing a basin Removing a brick Remove a broken bolt using a left handed drill bit Remove a broken ...; Created on 10 April 2014
12. Step ladder safety: (DIY Safety); How to use stepladders safely Accidents at home that involve the use of stepladders are very common and more than 1000 people each month visit hospital because of accidents caused when using step ...; Created on 12 April 2014
13. Power tool safety: (DIY Safety); Power tools can be extremely dangerous if not used correctly. The correct techniques and personal protective equipment must be worn at all times. Some basic rules should be adhered to at all times ...; Created on 12 April 2014
14. Hand tool safety: (DIY Safety); In order to prevent accidents whilst using tools, it is essential that the correct personal protective equipment is used and PPE should be worn at every available opportunity. For anyone that works in ...; Created on 12 April 2014
15. welding safety: (DIY Safety); There are a few types of welding but for the DIY welder it's likely that either Mig welding or Arc welding will be used as these are the most common and are the easiest to set up at home. When welding ...; Created on 12 April 2014
16. Acrylic shelves: (Acrylic); Perspex® from Lucite® is excellent for manufacturing shelves, the fact that it is durable and is excellent at transmitting light means that unique shelves can be made, the only limitation is the imagination ...; Created on 13 April 2014
17. Acrylic scratch removal: (Acrylic); How to remove a scratch from Acrylic (Perspex) If your bath or a piece of Acrylic has become scratched do not despair as it can easily be polished out with little effort. You cannot remove scratches ...; Created on 13 April 2014
18. Acrylic van windows: (Acrylic); Acrylic van windows Acrylic sheet can be used to secure most types of van window. Here we are using Perspex® colour 962 thickness 10mm to improve security on this Citroen Berlingo van. The van is just ...; Created on 13 April 2014
19. Make a Perspex table: (Acrylic); Here we are going to make a Perspex heart shaped table, this is a time consuming project but the finished article is well worth the time and effort- The Perspex used is 12mm thick double sided ...; Created on 14 April 2014
20. Acrylic table top: (Acrylic); How to make an Acrylic table top As I have stated previously I think that Acrylic sheet is of great value to the DIY enthusiast and so I am always looking for new uses. In many cases it can be used ...; Created on 15 April 2014
21. Acrylic Inspirations: (Acrylic); Here are a few items made from Perspex that will hopefully inspire you to have a go at making something yourself from this fantastic product- This is a feature made from Glass bricks, Perspex® ...; Created on 15 April 2014
22. Repointing: (Brickwork); Repointing and how to repoint damaged walls Often when you observe brickwork you will notice that the cement from between the bricks has started to fall out from the joints, this can happen on ...; Created on 16 April 2014
23. Replacing a damaged brick: (Brickwork); How to replace a damaged brick To replace a brick or several bricks in a wall is well within the realms of the DIY enthusiast, the biggest problem is matching up the bricks, in some cases it is far ...; Created on 16 April 2014
24. Install a Lintel: (Brickwork); Installing a lintel or Opening a wall to fit a door or window can be a very dangerous job, if you are not 100% certain what you are doing it is best to employ a builder to do it for you. Before opening ...; Created on 17 April 2014
25. Masonry Bees: (Brickwork); Mason Bees are sometimes found in walls that receive sun for most of the day. They often make nests within the cavity of a wall and enter the cavity via small holes in the pointing between the bricks. ...; Created on 17 April 2014
26. Mortar mixes: (Brickwork); Cement is the basic ingredient in concrete and mortar mixes, modern cement was developed by a French man (Louis Vicat) in the early 19th century. The Romans had used a basic form of cement thousands of ...; Created on 18 April 2014
27. Cavity wall ties and failure: (Brickwork); Cavity wall ties and failure Ever since cavity walls were used to build properties it has been common to use cavity wall ties to hold the outer skin and the inner skin of the property together. When ...; Created on 19 April 2014
28. Install an air brick: (Brickwork); How to install an Air Brick vent Air bricks are used to vent either a cavity wall, a void under timber floors or they can be used to vent rooms for example when a gas appliance is in the room. If an ...; Created on 19 April 2014
29. Removing a brick: (Brickwork); How to remove a brick from a wall Removing a brick from a wall is sometimes necessary for several reasons, you may wish to remove a brick to check the cavity or you may wish to clean the cavity. Here ...; Created on 19 April 2014
30. Bleed a radiator: (Central Heating); How to bleed a radiator Bleeding a radiator is in most cases a simple DIY job, here you will find how to bleed a radiator correctly- Often a Radiator will become warm at the bottom and yet cold ...; Created on 19 April 2014

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