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This short video might help, watch from 2 minutes: Three Ways To Remove An Olive Without A Removal Tool | Two Minute Tuesday - YouTube The trick I've discovered is to find a screwdriver with the right size blade !

Could it be a heating pipe adjacent to a dead rat or mice, (beneath a floorboard) ? We were warned about this when we had mice in our house (pest control bod warned us this, saying mice like the warm of the heating pipes).

I don't have/use a lipstick, but otherwise the suggestion is spot on.

Hi, Open the door, turn the key to activate the bolts, and push the door to. Now mark on the door frame were the bolts strike. This should indicate which bolts/slots are out of alignment. Should help. You might be able to adjust the lock keep on the door frame, rather than adjust the door.

I notice that you have 4 motorised valves, Hot water, Flat, Upstairs ? and Downstairs? Do any of these 4 circuits working ie Flat and/or Hot water?

Hi, if the stopcock appears to be leaking, rather than condensation, it usually is from the spindle that emerges through the gland nut. A clockwise turn of the gland nut will often stop the leak, or if more severe undo the gland nut and wrap some PTFE tape around the spindle and then tighten...

Hi, might well be the rad(s) is undersized. How many external walls/surfaces does the garage have? Possibly 5, ceiling, front wall, rear wall, side wall, floor. Compare to a room in your house: 3, ceiling or floor, and two external walls. Additionally long narrow room ie your garage has more...

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Hi, is this your amp? Needs 12Volt power. Mast head amp "universal" 4 way - A.T.V. Poles, Brackets, Clamps & Aerials (aerialsandtv.com)

Hi, measure the size of the battery, is it a 4/5 sub c size battery, approx 22mm x 33mm ? Ni-Cd, 1.2 volts 1300 mAh For sale at several outlets

Hi, had a similar problem, Found a local glazier, removed the entire opening window (just a few screws to release the hinges) delivered it to him in the morning, phone call received the same afternoon to collect the window with a new sealed unit, and refitted by myself. Quicker and cheaper! Just...

Hi, Had a smelly washing machine at work, when the sink was being emptied, waste water was being back siphoned into the WM. Also saw the tub filling with 'water' when not in use. Just a thought.

Hi Munzy, It was Ashfield District Council,

Hi, sounds like a 'frost stat' is being activated. Reduce the night time thermostat to 4c, and see if the pump still cuts in, or disable the night time stat entirely.

Hi, might help or not, the pic of your remote shows midnight, set to the correct time. The thumb wheel for the room temp need turning anti-clockwise to increase the room temp, rather counter intuitive. All the tappets around the clock are set to 'on', change to some on and some off. Trying to...

I would remove the shoe from the bottom of the down-pipe, and see if the flow goes straight down the gully, rather than splashing around. You might need a short piece to extend the pipe. Also you could remove the grid, and let the rain water pipe flow straight into the gully. Some say the grid...

Hi, What about Charity shops, we have one called 'The Hanger' locally for Air Ambulance. They seem to know what they are doing, very appreciative, decent staff, they sell the better stuff on ebay.

Hi, from memory the battery backup keeps its settings for 24 hrs. Might need to keep its power off accordingly, for a full reset.

Check that the invoice matches to the correct meter!

Get access to the meter, and make readings daily (if possible) and see what usage is being made. Also give the readings to the supplier, and check for estimated reads. Ensure that the storage heaters come on at the correct times ie at the reduced rate, not unknown for the timing to be out!