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Thanks. Now I've googled for "pull in blocks" I see that these are also called "locking wedges", so I'm getting somewhere. I'm afraid I didn't understand the rest of your post, though. For example, I don't know what "glazing bead" or "glazing packer" is.

Please see the attached images. What is the proper name for the little wedges about half-way up on the hinge side of a UPVC window? I assume they are there to improve the seal of the sash when closed. In my case they don't seem to be doing their job as there is a small gap in the seal...

Hi, I never did find out. I ended up buying some new taps. Sorry!

I got Oak faced MDF in the end (proper Oak, not melamine) as I just couldn't find the original material.

I need to construct (or more accurately, get someone else to construct) a wall mounted cabinet for my kitchen. I want it to match as closely as possible the existing cabinets that it will be placed next to. It turns out that they are non-standard sizes for UK so can't just by a cabinet...

Symptoms - I don't need to lock these doors, in fact most of the time they are open, except closed at night to stop the cat scratching the furniture. Actually, I expect the cat would be able to push them open if just a swing door, so maybe this wouldn't work! I quite like the idea of a 'door...

Thanks. So basically you're saying that if I wanted a mortice latch and handle (which I would like as that would match other doors in the house) I need to have one door bolted? That's what I was afraid of, the problem being that just having one door in normal use would be a bit too narrow...

The door frame for my living room entrance is approx 1960mm high, 1140mm wide, currently occupied by wooden and glazed double doors, each door approx 570mm wide. The problem is at the moment is that they are latched using a couple of magnetic latches at the top of the door stops, as you might...

Thanks for the reply Softus. I've got quite some wait for the mortar to completely dry out, then. Now I'm in two minds whether to pull up all the vinyl tiles or not! I'll have to do some research regarding how bitumen might affect underlay - unless anyone else has any ideas? Thanks for the...

Please see new question regarding covering where I've backfilled with tiles and carpet at http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1049244

Thanks to help from the forum (see http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=152680) I partially dug up a concrete floor to re-route pipes for central heating. On top of the screed are vinyl tiles which were under the old carpet, and I had to remove about 9 tiles to do the digging up. I...

Oh I'm definitely pleased I bit the bullet and did the job properly.

Thanks for all the help. If anyone cares, or for the benefit of the archives, with the help of someone who knows much more about these things than me, I managed to dig up the floor and extend the pipes. I did most of the digging with hand tools but it took several evenings. My helper came along...

Can anyone identify this tap manufacturer? (Click images for larger). About the only useful logo or similar is the G on the body, so I'm assuming the manufacturer name begins with G. Actually, what I'm really trying to do is to source a replacement tap cartridge (quarter turn ceramic...

Thanks, I was worried I was a bit too waffly as I have that tendency. Thanks Softus and Chris, especially with the pics. Looks like my choices are to either box the whole lot it with a three-and-a-half inch box, or do considerable amounts of digging. Solder connections sound the most...

Hi. I want to move a radiator in my living room from its current position against a blank wall, 90degrees round a corner to under a window (please see first picture). At the moment the radiator blocks a nice wall where I could put furniture or wall-mounted TV or whatever, whereas under the...

For the benefit of the archives, you might like to know that I contacted [email protected] which is the contact address given at http://www.fluidmaster.com/html/contact_us_europe.html to ask for the part number for the part in Screwfix, to see if my local plumber's merchant could order...

See my other thread Choosing a syphon for a toilet cistern. I've already bought and installed a Turbo 88.[/url]

Thanks. "Fluidmaster Blanking Off Plug White" (for future searchers). Pity about the £5 delivery charge, though. I see this item is by Fluidmaster and the local plumber's merchant that I like stocks Fluidmaster fill valves so I wonder if they will be able to get hold of this. Mind you, they...

Thanks, I thought that might be the case but none of the Fluidmaster or pages on sites like Screwfix actually said that! My next problem is working out whether my syphon will get in the way of the float. My water enters the cistern on the same side as the flush handle for the syphon, so the...