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Possibly a simple answer to this question but I'd appreciate guidance. I want to hang two roller blinds inside a sliding door recess where one blind sits above the sliding panel and the second blind above the fixed panel. Not all roller blinds have brackets for side wall fixing and besides, the...

My bungalow was extended just over 3 years ago and some fine cracks appeared on walls (plaster-on-aerated block) and ceilings (skimmed plasterboard) after 6 months to a year. No new cracks have appeared since although one or two may have grown longer and opened up a touch more but no crack is...

Thanks. I don't think they use the lower range end of the dimmer, though I'll need to check.

What's the worse that can happen? Distant elderly relatives need to replace some old 60W tungsten filament bulbs. Problem is, the lighting circuit has an old dimmer switch and I've read that even dimmable LEDs don't work properly (or at all?) with old-style dimmer switches. The possible...

Update: Despite a spotless-looking dishwasher, tea mugs are still coming out with stains. There's no discernible improvement so not a machine cleanliness issue. Both spray arms are spinning so rules that out too. Factors that could still impact cleaning efficiency would be: cleaning water...

Me too. And if I hadn't tried a top-end tablet and had similar poor (slightly worse, in fact) cleaning performance, I would also think that the dishwasher tablet composition might have changed. Did two vinegar washes at 70C because of slight water cloudiness left behind from the first vinegar...

No, I haven't, but I will, thanks. The sound when the machine is running suggests at least one of the spray arms is spinning. Just now, I started off a vinegar wash (on the machine care cycle - 1.5 hours, 70C) because, although the machine is completely clear of food debris and stains - always...

Forgot to add that it's been cleaned twice using dishwasher cleaner. Machine never looked dirty though, even in the pump compartment. First time it was cleaned after around 9 months when things were fine. Second clean was about 3 or 4 months ago and was done in response to failing performance...

Would appreciate any ideas/guidance on the following issue... I started using a new Bosch Serie 4 dishwasher (SMS461W00G) in January 2019. It worked perfectly well for about the first year - I was impressed - but then performance started to drop-off such that, typically, tea mugs are frequently...

I should have consulted this forum before buying the Rustin's paint! I'll have to go with what I've got. I know what you mean about awkward-to-use paints. Earlier this summer, I painted an old, previously painted metal garage door (washed with sugar soap first) with the Johnstone's oil-based...

Would appreciate guidance on an issue of paint compatibility... I'm refurbishing old Crittall windows (galvanised steel frames). I intend to paint the frames with Rustins 'quick dry' metal paint, white: https://www.rustins.ltd/rustins/our-products/speciality-paints/quick-dry-metal-paint-black...

Me too. No rush... ...although it's taking me much longer than I thought to strip off sixty years of paint from the metal frames so, whilst I would like to do a thorough job, I don't want to go to unnecessary lengths, i.e. removing all the old putty when the remaining putty is secure. I like...

Would appreciate guidance on a DIY job that's new to me... I'm refurbishing a couple of Crittall windows installed in an outbuilding in the late 1950's. The putty holding the single glass pane into the galvanised steel frame has cracked in many places leaving lots of fine cracks - although the...

Would appreciate advice from tradesfolk... Should I employ a general builder or a plumber? I want to refurbish a small bathroom. This will involve: Old WC removed and replaced with new Old wash basin removed and replaced with new Not sure about the old cast iron bath - maybe send away for...

For the sake of completeness... A solution! SanDisk customer services were most helpful. They directed me to third-party software that allowed me to format a SanDisk Extreme Go 3.1 USB flash drive with the FAT32 file system. The USB stick now works a treat with both a Roberts internet radio...

I asked a similar question on a dedicated W10 forum and was surprised by the response. Most folk kind enough to answer suggested I stick with W7 and thought it would continue to run just fine, assuming good third-party security software. Admittedly, I stated that W10 was giving problems and I...

Ah, bugger. I suppose there's no harm in me re-formatting the memory stick that offers three file formats, from FAT32 to exFAT, just to prove that file system incompatibility is the problem. Easy enough for me to save the stick contents elsewhere. I've read through the TV's manual and only...

I have two known-brand 64GB USB memory sticks that I'd like to use with both my Windows PC and Toshiba smart TV. Both sticks work fine with the PC but only one of the memory sticks works with the TV - the other is not recognised. When I plug them both into the PC and look at file system...

The PTFE tape I have is the common very thin tape form that is usually used to make threaded joints water-tight. When I used PTFE tape on its own, I pulled off a long section and twisted it into a sort of thin string but it needed lots to fill the gland seal gap and it didn't last long either...

Oh yes. Handle and gland nut removed. I removed the entire tap body from the valve seat housing so I could de-chalk and clean thoroughly. I wrap the coated string/cord in a spiral direction around the shaft (clockwise - as looking from handle end) and push it down carefully with a small...