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    What's this press fitting brand?

    Can you take some clearer photos? Maybe set the timer and prop the phone up so you aren’t struggling to hold it still
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    soldering AAA batteries

    The amount of work done by the battery in any given time is fully dependent on the position of the “day work/price work” switch
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    Different to us but interesting

    Translated sales blurb for that device, from https://www.ozon.ru/product/ustroystvo-zashchity-mnogofunktsionalnoe-rele-napryazheniya-uzm-50ts-uhl4-meandr-589513573/
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    How can I heat the hot water towel rails without putting the heating on ?

    You can get electronic remote controlled thermostat valves you could do at the tap of an app button. While you’re packing up in Spain to return home too, for example Google “smart tmv” or “wireless radiator valve” etc
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    Network Cable Install

    If you’re drilling through an external wall drill at a slight angle so any water would have to run uphill to get in. For the lower hole take the wire down in an U shaped loop before going up to the hole. Any suitably xoooured silicone sealant will be fine, pull the ore out the hole slightly...
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    Disturbing noises at night

    Turn your power off to the entire flat at the tripswitxh. Does the noise go away?
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    Re pointing… quality of work

    Jetwash it off the bricks soon as you can
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    Car park bump

    Bumper looks a little misaligned too Check for further damage One of those lights on eBay, damaged in the same way, £85.. next cheapest is is undamaged condition, £258 Part number seems to be 80000418 If you report to insurance your premiums may rise (you’re an elevated risk because you...
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    Disturbing noises at night

    Constant as in 24/7? Or “when it’s audible it’s for a few hours at a time”? Like a central heating pump?
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    Back box screw

    You can pick up wood screws with a very aggressive, self tapping thread, eg Screwfix turbo series. You can also make screws similar by grinding part of the side of the tip off so the threads gain a sharp/flat; handy for driving screws close to the end without splitting and without pre drilling...
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    Network Cable Install

    You’d probably install a cat6 these days Er. No And have two sockets in the office? If the single install is very difficult I’d probably just cut my losses and have a switch in the office if I needed more ports
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    Back box screw

    Last time I had this problem I took the rough route of cutting down a wood screw to length and grinding the head smaller. Pete’s suggestion looks great, though you might need to shave/drill out the existing plastic lump down some..
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    Extension (Roof) Insulation & Downlights

    If you’re after keeping a bit of a gap I dare say you’ll be able to find some “loft lid” type things that are flexible enough to be able to be fitted through the downlighter hole - perhaps even half a 2l pop bottle, cut down one side so it can be shaped smaller, fit through the hole and expanded...
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    Cleva Lawnmaster collection box flap conundrum !!!

    I get it, honestly, I just think if all else has failed, reshaping the lid or adding a gasket or flap to it would be easier than making closing it a two step operation using a hook shaped thing that would get in the way forever more Can we have a video of the grass bin being fitted and an...
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    Anyway to repair this Power washer cable? (photos)

    Now I’m really confused Are you saying the clowns you bought it from used a section of high pressure hose to cover damage to the power cable?
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    Extension (Roof) Insulation & Downlights

    Are your GU10s halogen or led? “allowing an area around the fitting for ventilation” is exactly the problem you’re aiming to resolve btw; use cool running temperature bulbs and seal the hoods well I deliberately wasn’t specific about the kind of insulation, as that’s an exercise for the...
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    Frustrating light switch swap

    Sure; your one rocker switch chooses between “dimmer in circuit” and “dimmer not in circuit” - live in COM, L1 out to lights direct, L2 out to dimmer in, dimmer out goes to switch’s L1 (to lights essentially) Then you have a switch that flicks between bright and dim, and a dimmer that chooses...
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    Floating shelves: Install noggin around pipework?

    can you show a picture of the shelves? Seems like you’re not averse to taking a section of plasterboard out; make it a big section, affix eg 2x1 battens to the sides of the studs 22mm back from the face and screw in a sheet of 22mm ply If you cut the ply taller than the hole, insert the top...
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    Dot'n'dab - fixings into the wall?

    Construction adhesives like No Nails/SticksLike are’t instant grab and will need some support while they cure It may be simplest to box your pipes with a single strip that goes across the corner at 45 rather than forming a 90 degree box with two strips
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    Composite driveway gate posts

    As an alternative, wheels are available, to affix to the gates and help take the weight. Have a Google for GateMate to get started
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