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Broken drop handle
Hi picture at size 70mm x 26mm broken at corner where it locks into the face plate. looks cast brass. any idea where i might find similar or am i looking to get 6 new handles? Mark
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Bathroom fan blows RCD switch
When you turn it on using the pull switch the RCD switch (for upstairs lights) trips on the consumer unit. I've changed both the fan and the actual pull switch but still the same... I've even...
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Slow dripping crack in my Cistern - how to fix
Hi after decorating my bath room and disconnecting the Cistern for a couple of day. I have now found it has developed a very slow water leak from a hair line crack, the crack looks to be very old and...
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Bath water supply
I am replacing our bath. The current water supply comes from 15mm pipework but just above floorboard level it changes to 22mm to the taps - a run of approx 50cm - is there any advantage in this...
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Wallpaper match - Finding a roll or two of a specific wallpaper (2023 Update)
I really could do with finding a roll or two of this, or a very similar wallpaper. It's a textured paper, originally unpainted of course. I have no idea how old it is, I reckon about 20 yrs at most,...
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Power Devil drill
I have a power one of those.Had a tiler doing some work this week and used it to do drilling with a bit with a big shaft which opened the chuck too far and now it is stuck wide open .I am hoping that...
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no signal on kitchen tv
Can anyone advise me what could be wrong.Got philips lcd in lounge works perfect no problem with good signal,another lcd in bedroom,no problems,good clear picture, small fold under lcd in kitchen no...
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Anyone Help Please ?
I just know that I am going to get bombarded with abuse for asking this, but, hey nevermind, I always believe that there are some kind souls out there willing to help. I have the artwork for a pcb, in...
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Cooker spur and socket
In my kitchen, I have a dedicated radial switched outlet which is used for an immersion heater (fused 15A). I wish to add a 13A socket in the same location (to supply a Dustbuster charger). Would it...
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Woodchip paper removal
Hi, just moved into an old house and haunted by previous DIY disasters. How easy is it to remove wood-chip paper from a ceiling? to make it worse it's been painted with gloss emulsion. I've...
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painting question - gloss.
ive just given my skirting board a coat of gloss, it says wait 16 hours before the next coat, my question is do i just slap the second coat on top of the first or do i need to rub down the first gloss...
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Juniper Blue
Where can I buy Ronseal Juniper Blue Decking Stain. They have discontinued it. Iii live in Cardiff.
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At Last!!!
I have asked them many times and at last they have done it, Screwfix are opening a Leeds trade counter this weekend, although I don't think they have done it especially for me! It is about a mile...
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Vinyl Tile Removal
I have to replace vinyl tiles on a wooden floor and on removing the present tiles I find that the wood is still covered with adhesive from the old anyone please tell me he best method for cleaning up...
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16 years ago
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C Heating control
Had a Power failure in my street on Thursday due to an underground cable fault and of course all electric clocks in house stopped apart from the clock in the CH control.Power was off 4-5 hours so can...
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