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Hi Have just started to paint my daughter's bedroom walls today and it is going horribly wrong! As we are putting the one coat emulsion on the wall, so it is coming straight off again, paint flakes sticking to the roller sleeve. It doesn't happen on the whole wall/s just random patches...

Hi I need to remove nicotine/tar build-up from a metal garage door and wonder whether anyone could give me some advice about what type of product to use. I was thinking along the lines of spray bleach, grease remover, sugar soap but do I need something a bit more 'industrial'? I'm asking...

Hi I've seen a bungalow I'm interested in buying but would be grateful for some advice about the current location of the CU. It's outside in the electric meter cupboard. Obviously it's not very convenient but I was wondering whether it is advisable to have it there what with the freezing...

Hi All, I've just had a new bathroom suite fitted and the lid of the WC cistern doesn't come off. I'm no plumber but I'm sure it's supposed to. Can you please tell me how to 'release' it so I can decide whether I need to get the plumber back or not. Any replies gratefully received :D

Hi As I reported on another thread in the GD section (My van keys were nicked), I 'lost' my car key on Sunday at the local Council tip. On Monday, an auto locksmith went to my car and made a new key but although it fitted the ignition and doors, the engine turned over but wouldn't start. He...

Hi All I need some confirmation please on a point of qualifications. I'm going to be having a new consumer unit installed (currently have the old fuse wire type) and I've been told (not by an electrician I hasten to add) that only an electrician who has the 17th Edition qualification can...

Hi I'm in the process of buying a 3 bed mid terraced house built in 1971. The mortgage valuation report says that windbracing should be introduced to the loft void. As I've never come across this before, I wonder whether anyone can give me a rough idea of what is involved and potential...

Can someone please tell me what the function and/or purpose of the Ignore Button is? Does it block a particular post or block all posts from a particular person or what? :?