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    Shower cartridge removal - nut won't budge

    Morning all I've had a dripping shower for a year or so - a Grohe Grohtherm 3000. Plumber came and replaced the hot/cold cartridge but it made no difference so I'm assuming it's the mixer cartridge that has the leak. Although I've told the plumber he's not responding so I thought I'd look...
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    Hallway wood floor maintenance

    I've got a 1930's house with the original (I assume) wooden floor through the hallway. It clearly hasn't had any maintenance for years before we bought it and needs some tlc, so am keen to look after it better to keep it in the best condition it can be. I want to avoid sanding it back as I like...
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    Towel heater - how to isolate?

    My towel heater is old and has developed a little rust hole that is now leaking. Until I replace it I want to isolate and drain it so I can still have the other radiators working. But it has no TRV, only a screw on both pipes which I assume isolate. But I started turning it and a little water...
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    Concealed hinge spare screws

    Morning Over the years the side adjustment screws in concealed hinges on a wardrobe door have fallen out and disappeared to the point the wardrobe doors are hanging off. I don't know what the screws are called and cannot for the life of me find them online or in stores. Can anyone help? Or am I...
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    Tile paint over grout

    Bought a house with a vile pink kitchen. Until we can afford to do it properly, I've painted over the tiles with Ronseal's black tile paint which has covered well. However the tiles would look better with white grout but I've painted over the old grout with the tile paint. Do I have any options...
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    No water in soap dispenser drawer

    I have a problem with the soap dispenser drawer in my washing machine. It doesn't seem to fill with any water - at the end of a cycle the soap powder is always bone dry and the softener is untouched. I've tried all the tips for cleaning a scummy drawer i.e. ran on hot wash, crystals, vinegar...
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