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    Fuse box tripping?

    Could be as simple as a nail thru a wire , friend had one that only tripped the breaker when you stepped on one side of the affected floor board .
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    Cost of running a washing machine?

    Who gives a f*ck.?
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    Floating floor versus traditional footings

    You would need to check foundations, many garages are built without foundation under entrance as there is little load and saves a few cubit metres of concrete .
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    Whistling windows - can't find source

    What’s the item in white the red arrow points towards?
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    Floating shelves for cats - advice wanted!

    Any shelf will hold a cat the problem is friction, they need to be covered with carpet .
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    Insulating a partition between rooms

    Roll of loft insulation would do it , (wool).
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    Carpet edge cutter

    You need a decent steel one, the Robert’s looks much better quality , you can always sell it on when finished .
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    Waterproofing shower over bath

    Tile backer boards are not waterproof ( water resistant) they just don’t deteriorate when wet . 4mm wall panels available . Example...
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    Waterproofing shower over bath

    Shower panel are available thinner than any tiles .
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    Waterproofing shower over bath

    Are you tiling? My preference is shower wall panels.
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    Long wood auger + extensions

    It’s a thing . Threaded rod is used to help prevent further weakness , though depends how badly the tree is affected, splitting can kill parts of tree .
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    Pressure Washers For Cars

    Lidl have them In stock this week . They only wet the car or remove heavy soiling , you still need to physically hand wash.
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    Diverted handle screw

    The item in the left is a grub screw . Maybe a photo of tap unit ?
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    Advice on underlay for 8mm laminate?

    I only use the fibre board on upper floors as it has slightly better sound deadening properties . Xps fine for ground floor .
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    Long wood auger + extensions

    Inherited a long drill , someone had taken a threaded rod and welded it to the end of a 16mm HSS bit , came in handy when I had to drop power cable down into stud wall from the loft .
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    Long wood auger + extensions

    You can get 1250 x 10mm , then open it up from each end with a 16mm bit .
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    Buying a car online?

    Some dodgy dealers out there , friend bought a car , turned out it had no cat , exhaust was straight thru , he managed to claim thru insurance so wasn’t out of pocket. If you use dealers get a verification of address and ownership .
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    MDF Shaker Doors Question

    9mm rebated into rear of door as one piece would make a sturdier door .
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    What do I stand on, step ladder won't fit?

    Both wrong . Plumbed probably assumed you meant standing on toilet seat , while google assumed you are standing on the rim .
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    What do I stand on, step ladder won't fit?

    Who by, toilet will take over 400kg easily .
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