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    New-style radiator valves

    I appear to have an air lock in my central heating system after a plumber carried out some work on Xmas Eve (£75, cheap, bargain!). The trouble is, it's a new rad and I don't know how to open and close the lock shield valve. I have taken off the plastic cap and instead of the traditional...
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    MFI extractor hood

    Got the part through MFI who were surprisingly helpful for once! Not sure how I'm going to fit the circuit board though as the wires need soldering - any tips?
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    MFI extractor hood

    My MFI extractor hood has packed up - the problem seems to be a switch for the fan. Have taken the circuit board out and can't see the problem, but guess a new switch/circuitboard is the way to go. Anyone know where you can get spare parts from? the hood is on the MFI website as APP2420, it is...
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    Tiling around the bath, not 90 degree big gap, help !?

    I agree, cut out the wall and slide the bath a little of the way in.
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    Advice on laying a lawn

    My advice is wait until the warm weather has gone - you'll be watering it and freeting over it every day!
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    Looking for timber for garden - Help

    I used garden decking planks to create raised beds - they are cheap and importantly are pre-treated to stand the weather, and they look cool too. Just a couple high, screwed to small posts which are cemented in. Very easy.
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    Getting grout off

    Anyone got any advice on the best way to get dried hard grout off bathroom tiles? (Off the face of them that is, not inbetween!) Cheers
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