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    Acoustic panel door snagging, help!

    PS: if you look closely on the first photo you can just make out the hinge, second photo shows door in opening position before it hits the adjacent panel, third photo is the other door detailing the type of hinges I am currently using.
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    Acoustic panel door snagging, help!

    Hi group, installing acoustic panels over a double door coat cupboard, want the doors hidden. However when I open the door, the slat on the door panel is catching on the one fixed to the wall, is there a type of hinge I can get which will allow the door to extend outwards as it's opening...
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    UPVC Window frame peeling ?

    Hi group, we have a terraced house which we have rented out for a while now, our tenants are leaving so we've decided to sell. I haven't been in it for four years but today whilst visiting we noticed the front window frame has blistered. Does anyone know if this can be repaired, and is it a...
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    Small nail gun nails

    Fixing 1" trim around a door, using adhesive but I'll need to tack them to the plaster to keep them straight.
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    Small nail gun nails

    Hi guys, I have the second fix DeWalt nailer pictured, I need to fix some thin board which require 15-20mm max length nails. Can't seem to find any this small, does anyone know if they exist. It's the 20 degree model. Thanks guys, and gals.
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    Wet Windows

    What size is the bedroom?
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    Conservatory insulation

    Hi people, I'm looking to insulate our conservatory roof, going to batten it out the lay a layer of eco wrap over them. Then I'd like to batten the sides out and lay a flat ceiling so there will be a void between the new ceiling and eco wrap being approx 2ft at the longest depth. My question is...
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    Drainage

    Sorry, can't upload photo, will try later!
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    Drainage

    We moved into a bungalow on a farm lonning, the previous owners had ran this drainage pipe into a culvert to stop water pooling on the lane, unfortunately over time it's been damaged by trucks and cars reversing back out of the lane, I'd like to install something a bit more permanent like a...
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    Triton 300Si low pressure, no flow

    Update, when the shower button is pressed you can hear air rushing through the system, on the third or fourth attempt you can hear water bubbling in the shower head a the shower hose moves showing that water is in the system, after three to four attempts however it just goes back to low pressure...
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    Triton 300Si low pressure, no flow

    Hi group we recently moved into a property with a Triton 300si remote shower fitted. It was always hit or miss whether it would decide to run hot, showing low pressure. A couple of quick turns on the basin cold tap would make it sometimes. Last week it stopped flowing all together. Checked the...
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    Beko part, what is it.

    Can anyone tell me what the white plastic thing is on the bottom right, was in the instruction bag with my Beko dryer but there's no mention of it in the manual. Thanks in advance..
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    Holey Moses

    Thanks guys, much appreciated
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    Holey Moses

    Just moved into our new home, bungalow built in 1990, found this under a flimsy board in the utility room, I'm wanting to lay new flooring but need to be sure I can board over it first. My first thoughts are that it was some sort of heater sighted over it forcing warm are around the property...
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    LED Strip light, no starter.

    That's great, thanks for your help, I will give it a go later.
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