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  1. Wayners

    Ground floor DPM nightmare... what to do?!

    Why not plastic sheet. That's a dpm. Felt underlay for insulation. Laminate flooring on that. That's what I would of done. I'm no expert though on flooring
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    Walking top loaded washing machine

    What about... Could you screw 4 blocks of wood down. Then a sheet of block board but cut some 50mm holes in it Edge with quadrant. Paint white. Screw to blocks on floor raising machine up 50mm as this will vent it. Be a solid base
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    Remove and replace stuck top-fix toilet seat base?

    It might be this one. Take a look at the pdf fitting instructions on this website. See what you think. https://www.showerspares.com/search/twyford-moda-toilet-seat-white-md7851wh/
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    Walking top loaded washing machine

    Damp smell maybe a lack of airflow around machine. Think about how you can increase that. Read instructions to see what that says about air gaps. You can make a stand with sheet material and feet if floor is tiled or uneven. Need to have a solid even base
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    New Member, New Beginning

    Look out for local job fairs. Get help with CV and targeting jobs. They are very good
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    Neff microwave oven

    You have tried the microwave in a known good socket? Customer bought a new dishwasher because of no power but it turned out to be the bread bin was moved hitting a switched spur cutting power to dishwasher socket. £550 wasted! Scrap man took the old perfectly good dishwasher away. Ha. I know...
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    Neff microwave oven

    What caused the trip?
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    Damaged wire!

    I agree @pete01 When I reboarded ceilings I clipped cables to joists to tidy.
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    Floating Floor Threshold and make up

    Could use a self leveler as only 5mm approx. Then the 50mm insulation and 22mm flooring.
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    Damaged wire!

    If it's a new cable why isn't it cliped to wood or run in trunking. Looks like that cable has been bashed a fair bit. Mates in Thailand and just had a rewire All the cables are in conduit and well tidy. UK electrics for all the regulation is a mess. Done my head in trying to walk through...
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    Damaged wire!

    Turn power off at fuse box Gently peel back outer gray sheath and look at damage. if the blue and brown cable is fine and what we can see in picture is the earth wire you can tape around . I normally leave a note and date attached but that's optional but always useful. Sparks would replace...
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    Wet belts

    Guy Martin had an opinion. He seemed to think it's unburnt fuel getting in the oil degrading belts. That's the most interesting comment I've heard. Drive hard and you burn all the fuel and no problem. Driving miss daisy the belt degrades. Mike Brewer said if you stick to service schedule you...
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    Remote CCTV Via SIM

    5G SIM card router. Want unlimited data plan. Any CCTV then. Could have cameras covering all areas
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    Lintel help needed!

    Phone them. Companies have technical helplines so that's your best bet
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    Soil pipe terminal jumped out?

    Birds probably.
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    cracking from heat on patio

    Guess you could use mastic but not the same as cement. Up to you. I'd buy some ready mixed bags and try. See what happens
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    Patio cross fall required around L-shaped building?

    Maybe put fall like this. Top of arrows is level.
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    Chimney breast supports

    That's a structural engineer question however. Know a local builder you can ask. That's what I would do first. Worth paying builder for advice as they would know a structural engineer for paperwork if needed.
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    cracking from heat on patio

    I'll throw in a idea. Duck tape either to keep stone clean. Fill with thin mix of sand and cement. Smooth off when setting and pull tape so it looks tidy
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    Toe and Heel on several upvc windows

    I'm going to be told I'm wrong. I've not fitted many windows and doors over the years as not my trade, but I've always packed all the way around tight on glass and panels. I've had uPVC get out of shape so I've wedged to force square temporary then used packers around the glass.. I've had...
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