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  1. Alec_t

    Mobile Phone Booster

    I'm not clear how Wi-fi calling would help? The authentication code needs to be received by phone; not sent in a Wi-fi call made by you.
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    Plaster fell off the ceiling

    Look like water staining around the edge of that hole. Have you had a water leak above, and has it been fixed?
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    Large manhole cover

    Should be ok. Might need something (membrane, goo, soil layer?) to seal against nasty smells.
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    Ice forming in bottom of Indesit Fridge Freezer

    You need to find a temporary storage location for the food (friend/neighbour/insulated box?), then switch off the freezer and let all the ice thaw. Bowls of hot water on the freezer shelves can speed up the process. Thoroughly check that drainage to outside the freezer is totally clear of ice...
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    Motor Cycle turn table

    Brings back memories. I recall, at the age of about 10, being allowed to push a trolley bus round on the old turntable in Christchurch. Here's a pic from Wikipedia :-
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    Oven ICRA elements OHMs testing

    Check the resistances again. They should be significantly different.
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    Battery Smoke Alarms keep going off

    Try vaccuming the alarm to dislodge any dust/insects which might be triggering it.
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    Who’s responsible for this fence issue?

    IMG_2237 mentions fences. What is the document? Unless your lease makes you responsible for all repairs, aren't fence repairs the landlord's responsibility?
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    Front part of drawer come off

    Angle brackets screwed to front and base/sides.
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    Will writing

    Some charities offer a free will-writing service. Naturally they hope to be a beneficiary, but that's not compulsory.
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    It was certainly done in Jersey when I drove a hire car there a few decades ago. Worked well.
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    Drain pipe in the garage but not connected to anything.

    If you don't intend using the drain I don't see it as a problem.
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    Solid gold toilet stolen

    Someone's taking the p*ss.
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    Interesting fence post installation tool

    Can't see that tool doing too well in the average UK plot, comprising 3 inches of topsoil on a load of builders' rubble.:giggle:
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    Will Keter shed integrity be impacted by the overhang off the concrete slabs?

    Keter shed walls aren't very thick, so I doubt they'd be properly supported by the slab as is. Perhaps extend the slab area using bricks?
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    Is this woodworm?

    Sure looks like woodworm. I believe they have a 3-yr life cycle. Even if adults have vacated the holes there could still be grubs in the wood; unless those are very old holes. Best to treat it anyway, as a preventative if not a cure.
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    Clio won’t start

    Faulty starter solenoid?
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    Drain cover under decking problem - Solved

    Top left of the pic is a nail sticking out. If that's pulled right out does the top-of-pic piece of wood lift out? If so you'd have access for screwdrivers etc.
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    leak from manhole cover on drive

    I had to call out Welsh Water a couple of years ago for a blocked sewer. It was not known beforehand if the sewer was private or shared. I was quoted £140 for clearing the blockage if the sewer was private. In the end it was found to be a shared sewer, so no charge.
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