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    Garage door paint second coat prep

    Hi, I painted my garage door before it got colder and haven't had time/weather to paint the second coat yet. I used Hammerite garage door paint. When I come to paint the next coat do I just wash it down and paint it or do I need to sand it slightly to make it stick? Thanks
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    Replacing kitchen tap. Advice please.

    I have a Grohe Ambi tap which I want to install. What do I need to do. Do I need an adapter? I have added a photo in my pipes album. The current tap has copper piping that narrows near the worktop. The new tap has the bendy hot and cold pipes. So presumably I need to remove the top part of the...
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    Bosch Classixx 6 1400 express gets to 1 minute left but doesn't stop

    Hi, my washing machine seems very confused. It doesn't finish for a normal wash cycle. The separate rinse or drain functions work properly. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Advice please: removing close coupled toilet inlet valve

    Hi, the inlet valve to my toilet is tucked away and is really tricky to get to. I can't get at all the plastic nut through the hole in the bottom part of the toilet probably the cistern has moved a bit. So what tools do I need to get and do you have any tips for getting at the plastic nut...
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    Is it okay to put Special metals Primer on painted surfaces?

    I have been doing my garage doors, I got most of the paint off the first one which took ages and primed it with Hammerite Special metals primer. There were some bits that I could not scrape off so I sanded down and also primed. I assume that the parts that had the existing paint on will be...
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    Blockage in cold water pipes fed from cold water tank

    We have a blockage in our cold water pipes - the tank jacket had fallen into the tank and possibly when it was taken out something was left in the tank and now the cold water pressure upstairs is lower and the toilet downstairs is not filling up at all. How can we unblock the pipes and remove...
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    Damp patch on back of kitchen cabinet in front of air brick

    We just had our cavity wall insulation done. I noticed a new looking damp patch at the back of a kitchen cabinet that seems to line up exactly with the air brick. What is the best thing to do to prevent the damp? Put a vent in the back of the cupboard in line with the air brick? Thanks
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    How to paint over stain from cork tile glue

    We had the wall plastered after the cork tiles were removed, however the glue stain keeps appearing through the paint. If I paint the wall with gloss paint will this prevent it appearing again?
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    Repairing parquet before carpetting over

    I have parquet flooring under the current carpet, bits of it have come loose as the glue seems to have gone off. I am having a new carpet put down soon and wondered what to use to stick the loose bits down onto the concrete floor. Thanks
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    Removing ceiling spot light fittings

    Hi, I was wondering if you would be able to help me. I want to replace the light fittings in my kitchen but I am not sure what sort of fittings to go for as I am having trouble getting the existing spotlights off the ceiling. Is there a knack to it? The fitting has a circular base on which...
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