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    Concrete roof - Do I need acrow props?

    Someone in our area got crushed to death under one of those as well so just be careful when you're knocking bricks out!.
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    Fitting 3 star euro locks

    I recently fitted Yale Platinum? keyed alike, I had to remove the handles as they have a function where you can't knock the locks through even when snapped. Still not a bad job but took a bit longer. If they snap the front AND the back door locks you're in for an expensive night! (If no one is...
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    Can I use an expandable hose with a pressure washer ?

    From the OP's initial post and quoting 110 bar pressure we can only assume they want to run pressure washer to lance which is a complete no no with anything other than high pressure hose. Or they want to use it from the tap which is fine?.
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    Is sagging finlock concrete gutter dangerous?

    As said one section of that guttering falling down (or the tile) would cause some serious damage. Hopefully it's not in line with the front door.
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    20a switch for appliances yes or no ?

    Didn't BT get into bother quite recently when their VOIP service shut down during a massive storm and people were left without communication for days?. I believe they have publicly said the are rethinking their strategy after that. As for switches for under counter appliances, I kept ours...
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    What is a "Smart TV".

    We've got a Toshiba 4k Smart TV and all the apps still work (probably 3 years old now). Prefer to use the Nvidia Shield Pro though, excellent unit if you're into streaming services.
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    Correcting 20mm Out of Plumb

    Powdered tile adhesive would set at 20mm thick (not the premixed bucket crap). Some of my floor tiles are on 20mm adhesive and not been an issue in 5 years of been stood on. As said though, does it have to be totally plumb?.
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    Sky multiroom

    Maybe ask her what she watches, if it's mainly available on Freeview anyway Sky is a waste of money. If all the TV's are digital Free view capable maybe get her to try that for a few weeks before making a decision. I dread to think what Sky Multiroom costs after the introductory period.
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    Welding - gasless flux core

    I've just bought a new gassless welder, the terminals can be switched (gassless torch -ve, mig torch +ve). You can weld gassless on a normal mig but the spatter is bad an poorer penetration. You can re-wire a normal Mig but you will have trouble with the trigger if it's not a Euro Torch...
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    Bleeding tiles

    Clean it all up, move all the bottle off the shelf for a month and see if it comes back.
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    Bleeding tiles

    Is it not Limescale?, people using wet hands to grab products off the shelf?.
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    Dremel - best buy & Accessories

    I use Milwaukee M12 Die grinder with 3.2mm collet adapter. The new generation Dremels are very poorly built, my cordless one lasted a few weeks before making horrible noises and packing up. I have borrowed the earlier Dremels (20 years old?) and they are in a different league build quality and...
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    Metal sheds any good?

    I've had my YardMaster 3m x 4m metal shed for 15 years now, still in great condition. I fitted vents for air circulation and to be fair the condensation isn't really that bad, never felt the need to insulate it. I bet it will last another 15 years or more. We had a Keter Small storage shed...
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    I Don't Want More Debt Forced On Me

    Our 3 bed Terrace is probably worth £220,000 now. We'd struggle if starting again from scratch to buy the same house. I genuinely worry how my two kids will get on the property ladder, will need a lot of help from me and the wife. Just hope we can do it for them when the time comes.
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    Is my neighbour's garden room breaking regs

    Jealousy is a cruel mistress, puts the little grey one to shame!.
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    Central heating system fitted in one day?

    Nice to see they did it all in copper.
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    Old friend came home!

    Compared to modern sports bikes it's actually quite comfortable!.
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    Old friend came home!

    All done and dusted, went for a quick spin on it today. I'd forgotten how good these bikes really were, can still hold it's own 24 years later.
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    Painting a copper gas pipe

    Are you better off using the plastic clip over pipe covers?.
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    Old friend came home!

    I did a fair bit of work to this a few years back, worth a bloomin fortune now!.
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