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    Can't open back door!

    It will be the lock mechanism broke where the bar goes between the handles
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    Replacement Electric Mower

    Have a look at this bosch http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-power-tools/lawnmowers/Bosch-Rotak-370-Ergoflex-Electric-Rotary-Lawnmower-12698622
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    Electric log splitter

    http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-log-buster-7
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    central heating loses pressure when I use hot water tap

    Could be the diverter valve not fully changing over?
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    Sanding door frames and skirting boards help

    You dont really need to sand it all off, for me p60 is a bit overkill for what you are doing as it will just start to rip chunks out the paint, try p120. Keying the paint is just a light rub to take the shine off so the undercoat can bond to it
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    Propane or Butane torch?

    Get yourself one of these, I have just re-plumbed 90% of my house with it and its been faultless. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bernzomatic-quickfire-trigger-start-propane-torch-/230830438544?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item35be90f890
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    what plasterboard to use and painting direct onto it

    Its cheap because its the smaller boards so will need double the amount, also its square edge and you will need tapered if you are going to tape and fill it
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    Need a strimmer - But

    Ok i need a strimmer, electric or petrol, as the garden is not too big, but everyone you find seems to have loads of bad reviews, like line feeds not working, plastic gears melting, and petrols not starting. Can someone recomend something reliable and well built in electric or petrol without...
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    white emulsion but which one

    Crown Trade Covermatt - costly but worth it http://www.tradepaintdirect.co.uk/crown-trade-covermatt.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=googlebase
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    Brush choice

    I use these for oil and water based paints - you wont get any better for the money
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    Looking for a wired alarm for home use?

    Is there any other systems i should be looking at? I need Alarm panel Rkp bell box dummy bell box 3 pir 2 door contacts battery cable no more than 150 and must be pretty easy to fit
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    Looking for a wired alarm for home use?

    alumni - I chose those as they seem the best priced - should i be looking else where? bernardgreen - No its not a condition of insurance, just for piece of mind.
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    Looking for a wired alarm for home use?

    What do you reccomend thats reasonably priced? so far its out of these two kits http://www.pennylaneelectrical.co.uk/honeywell-accenta-gen4-alarm-kit-burglar-alarm-kit-p-812.html or http://www.cctvcentral.co.uk/pro-easy-install-kit-3-1096-p.asp
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    Why do my cameras infrared keep switching on and off at nigh

    Yes seems that that is the problem, after speaking to securix, even though my last kit with the same cameras was fine in the same situation
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    Why do my cameras infrared keep switching on and off at nigh

    As title, when it goes dark all of my 4 cameras keep flicking the infrared on and off, i have tried 2 different power supplys and no change also tried using them with only power connected - still nothing. Any ideas? its a securix system so in going to give them a call tomorrow but in the...
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