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Hi, i have a Mountfield SP 470 mower. It will start up, run for a minute, then die. I've cleaned the air filter, changed the oil and fuel,and put a new spark plug on, but the problems still the same. The engine sounds rough,not running smoothly. Any suggestions would be appreciated,in case...

I will shortly be attemting to build some fitted wardrobes into alcoves. I visited a Sharps shop, to get a few ideas. It seemed that they use a lot of different coloured furniture boards,and that most designs were of a face frame type, with the hinges attached directly to the face frame...

My elderly parents had an extension erected on the back of the house about 25 years ago. One side wall, is continually cracking and opening up,where it abutts the original back wall of the house. I had a look but you can't get decent access to it from outside,as theres about a foot of space to...

I'm attempting to build a small cupboard, out of mdf,my first attempt at this sort of thing. Is there an accepted measurement when laying out and drilling the hinges, for the doors? On the wardrobes i have, and in the kitchen cabinets, it looks like the hole for the door hinge is set back...

Hi i'm trying to fit a showerscreen, pretty much the same as the one below. I've drilled the holes in the wall channel,and the tiles, and fixed the wall channel to the wall. The problem is when i try to slot the screen into the wall channel. It simply won't go in, and it looks like the 2...

There is some sort of fault. It takes ages to copy a programme recorded on Hard drive, to DVD. Today, its so far taken 3 hrs to copy 50% of a 1hour prog. Can anyone suggest what the problem may be, it used to transfer a lot more quickly. Also, finalising a disc is becoming hit and miss. Cheers

Came back from a couple of days away to find the chandelier in the hall has fallen down. An electrician fitted it, but basically when i've looked he's just screwed into the lathe and plaster. Complete bodge.It was never gonna hold for long with the weight. I cant get hold of him so.. I,ve...

the bathroom sprang a leak while we were away, came back to find water pouring through to the kitchen. the flooring is pergo laminate, installed 13 yrs ago, and the boards are glued together. does anyone know the best way to remove a section, and replace it, or is it beyond repair? I only...

I've got a laptop, just over a year old, so warranty's just run out. The cd drive has suddenly developed a problem. It won't play a cd, or recognise one. I also no longer get the pop-up screen giving the alternatives, e.g burn audio cd etc. The strange thing is, the drive will play dvd's. Any...

I've just come across an old reel to reel tape recorder, and it has the old style 2 pin plug. Is it possible to buy an adaptor, to fit into the normal 3 pin plug socket? I've googled it, but all i can find is the euro adaptors. I'm guessing that wouldn't work. Any advice appreciated.

Quick question for the plumbers. I need to run a mains fed water supply for an electric shower. Any probs with branching into the mains feed going to the cold water storage cistern in the loft? The bathrooms on the floor below, but i'm thinking if i can branch in , then i can take the shower...

hi just wanted some advice. have 2 velux windows fitted in a flat roof, both are leaking. I've tried putting flashing on them, but doesn't stop the leaks. Now the plaster inside is coming off. can anyone suggest any other ways of repairing, mate told me that the velux are the wrong type for...