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  1. Alec_t

    Ofgen appliance use costs.

    Drink enough and you'll lose all interest in checking on energy use :giggle:
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    Is 'grouting' block paved driveways a thing?

    For non-porous driveways above some minimal size don't you need planning consent these days?
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    Help/advice needed - noisy mains even with all taps turned off.

    Shutting that off abruptly will cause a pressure pulse to travel around the house pipework, which could trigger water-hammer effects in the toilet cistern.
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    Help/advice needed - noisy mains even with all taps turned off.

    The toilet fill valve shutting off abruptly can cause water hammer which results in a continuing vibration due to ripples on the water surface in the cistern. I had this happen in a previous house and cured it by attaching a submerged small bottle of water to the ball-valve float arm to provide...
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    Cold water kitchen tap lukewarm

    The two left-most pipes look like the H&C feeds to the tap. Each has its own isolator valve (operated by rotating the screwdriver slot 90 degrees)
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    Concealed shower valve access

    Is there a removable circlip?
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    Cold water kitchen tap lukewarm

    In that case you need a plumber. It's most likely just the cartridge which needs servicing or replacing (if you can source a matching one), but a plumber would probably want to replace the whole tap!
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    Cold water kitchen tap lukewarm

    Post a pic of the tap.
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    Games room in loft

    Bear in mind that, even with insulation and boarding, the loft might be uncomfortably hot in summer and uncomfortably cold in winter.
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    Walking top loaded washing machine

    Is the load balanced? Unbalanced loads (e.g. just a few items, or one bulky item) will cause vibration during the spin cycle.
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    Bournemouth area - roadside stop cock / water meter key?

    Perhaps to enable use of a 3-prong metal tool if the plastic key isn't man enough for the job?
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    Gunge in 40mm pipe

    Jet-wash? Did you see this thread?
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    Concealed Cistern obscure fill valve

    That diaphragm looks similar to commonly available ones. You might be lucky in finding a third-party one which fits. Failing that, I'd be making some sort of alternate support for a readily-available type of side-entry fill valve.
  14. Alec_t

    Anglepoise lamp bulb socket replacement Help

    Dismantle the switch and check/service its contacts.
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    Need to cut disk of wood to plug hole

    For aesthetic reasons a perfect-fit disk is appropriate, but if aesthetics aren't a concern then your approximate-fit disk would be fine when glued in.
  16. Alec_t

    Spring openers?

    Safety-pin?
  17. Alec_t

    Keybox that's actually secure?

    An even longer shot, as many keys are made of brass.
  18. Alec_t

    Foam washer or plumbers putty?

    The foam washer should seal ok. Even if the seal is not 100%, the water leakage would be a lot less than the water your dog shakes off trying to dry itself. :giggle:
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    Instructions, should they be required, what should they say, etc.

    Anyone suspecting they might be an executor would have to find the will to confirm that they were indeed the legal executor.
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    Instructions, should they be required, what should they say, etc.

    In a similar vein, it would be helpful if there were a national official registry for wills. As it stands, executors may have to check with solicitors, banks and other organisations to track down a will when someone dies.
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