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    Re tiling Conservatory floor

    I am replacing some floor tiles in the conservatory. Do I need to remove all of what is left of the old adhesive or can I tile on top of the thin layer that is left? Original tiles were laid 10 years ago.
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    Acrylic/Eggshell preparation

    I'm fed up with my gloss paint going discoloured so for my next stint of decorating I'm going to use acrylic/eggshell paint. Do I need to use a different undercoat than what I have used for gloss?
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    Thumb locks for upvc doors.

    Is it possible to fit thumb locks to upvc doors and if so how is it done?
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    Rewire?

    Whats the chances that a 1978 bungalow which is being turned into a hmo for students will need a rewire?
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    Hotpoint integrated freezer hz141 - thermal cut out?

    This is 4.5 years old. Its cuts out and restarts every few minutes. Does that sound like the thermal cut out? Is 4.5 years about right for a modern appliance. How do I fix it - or am I a victim of today's throw away system? Any help appreciated, thanks.
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    Condensing boilers-contentious question

    How long are they expected to last before you replace one? If its 10 years or less, does that not wipe out the savings on heating bills? :?
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    Fixings for breeze block

    I want to put some shelves up in my garage. I want to put wooden battens on the breeze block and fix the brackets to the battens. Any good fixings out there to make sure the battens hold up?
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    New skirting and architrave

    Have painted new skirting and architrave with undercoat without putting wood primer on first. What likely problems am I possibly going to have?
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    Boiler headache.

    I am having an extension built to include an ensuite bedroom/ bathroom. My existing old style boiler is 27 years old but very reliable. When it was serviced last November the the plumber said he could still get all the parts for it. He said there's only 3 things ever to replace -...
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