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    fitting tv into recess on chimney breast

    were going to make a false wall using 3x2 which will leave a cavity for cables etc. the tv will fit into the 2" cavity but the brackets you suggest are really expensive i think we may just hang the tv on the false wall :)
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    fitting tv into recess on chimney breast

    hi.... my son is wanting his tv fitted onto the chimney breast but wants it recessed. my question is how do you lift the tv onto the bracket if there is no room for your fingers because of the tight fit around the edge of the tv and recess...
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    heating control flap ford fiesta

    hi....... the heater in my fietsa is making a clicking noise when trying to find the control temperature. I've been told it's the control flap gear gog that is slipping. I know it is an expesive job to repair ( all front panel and dash out ). Does anyone know a quick fix for this problem...
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    broken lock on upvc door

    Hi... my conservatory door lock has just broke, the handle has suddenly gone limp and there is no tension on it. The door still locks and the barrels are sliding into the keeps. It's a G U lock at least that's what it says in the locking bar strip. The handle stays horizontal when the lock is in...
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    floorboards noisy even after screwing

    thanks seems to have done the job :)
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    floorboards noisy even after screwing

    no bounce on floor / gap under skirting board / f/b tongue and grooved / screws 1" thanks for reply
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    floorboards noisy even after screwing

    Hi...... I have squeaky floorboards in one of my bedrooms. I have the carpet up ( new one being fitted ) and have screwed the boards that are squeeking, but that hasn't stopped it. Do i try talcum powder ? i would have thought the screws would work'...
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    airlocked system ?

    just a normal tap not a mixer tap fitted roughly 10 years, no plumbing done ..... sorry it's the bathroom washbasin tap that makes the bath tap run not the kitchen tap dooooh 1
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    airlocked system ?

    Hi .... I am having a problem with the hot water tap in my bath. I am not getting any water through when I turn on the tap, but when I turn on the kitchen hot water tap the bath tap starts running ????? cheers mickcoulson
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    egress hinges

    I may be a bit confused as to the type of hinge, I would call it a concertina hinge, I got the egress name from the internet, but it's definitely not a fire escape window.:)
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    egress hinges

    Hi.... I need to change my shower room double glazing unit ( seal gone ) but it is above my conservatory. I was going to hire some box scaffolding to get to it because the beadings are on the outside. I have noticed the window is on egress hinges, would it be a hard job to unscrew the hinges and...
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    Philips gogear vibe mp4 player

    The Gogear vibe has gone back to Argos. I have been informed by Philips that the Vibe is not compatible with Windows 10 ( my operating system ), it is only compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. I did download Philips Songbird, and tried it but I still could not get the music to play...
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    Philips gogear vibe mp4 player

    no I used windows media player and dragged and dropped from my music
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    Philips gogear vibe mp4 player

    hi... I have just bought the above mp4 player and am having difficulty putting music on it. when I download music onto it ,it will not play and say's there is no music on it, yet when I connect it to my laptop the music is there and it plays on my laptop. is this something to do with the file...
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    motorized valve

    hi... the 2 port motorized valve on my heating system was passing hot water through to my upstairs radiators when the heating was turned off. I have fitted a new motor on the valve but water is still passing through to the radiators. Do I have to buy a new valve or is there something I can do to...
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    april shower quadrant doors magnetic seal

    hi.... I have an April shower quadrant enclosure and the magnetic seal on one of the doors is split, I cannot see any way to slide the seal out to replace it. Has anyone any knowledge of these doors, and how to replace the seal cheers...
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    roof tiling brick bond

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    roof tiling brick bond

    . can I start again... I am using plain tiles 10.5" x 6.5" the eaves tiles are 6.5" by 5.25" I lay a row of eaves tiles then I lay a row of normal tiles starting with 9.75" ( tile and a half ) then a 10.5" x 6.5" tile on top of the eaves tiles . when I lay my next row of tiles it will start...
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    roof tiling brick bond

    because it looks bigger than the space between the normal tiles
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    roof tiling brick bond

    forgive my ignorance again but will it look alright with a tile and a half showing on the first course. I have a row of eave tiles and then a row of full tiles on top of them brick bond including the tile and a half.
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