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    Adjusting catching french doors

    i assume you have pencil hinges which are virtually useless adjustment wise,it would be far better to replace them with flag hinges which offer far more adjustment possabilities,its a simple job for someone who knows what there doing so am suprised this hasnt been offered as a solution,unless...
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    Tilt and Slide Balcony door

    the soft material used is fine for the mech so long as theres no binding on any of the locking plates,this is probably the cause of the failure,they do wear out very quickly if the door is tight to lock,the same applies to standard upvc doors if you buy the gear mech (about £30) and fit it...
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    Tilt and Slide Balcony door

    try these people http://duffells.co.uk/ if they wont deal direct they will put you in touch with a lockal locksmith who can help. btw if the handle has snapped then maybe there is more of a problem?bare this in mind.if the part where the handle goes in is also broken (the gear mech) then that...
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    Strengthen door hinge the area where the screw goes into the

    or drill out to 9mm and hammer and glue 10mm dowel in,leave to dry then drill and fix new screws
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    Keys for Window Locks - clueless

    if your locksmith is as helpful as we are,they will lend you a bunch of all the common readycut keys for windows (we ask for proof of id and £50 deposit),try them all (theres about 20 different types) and then take them back showing which 1 works.
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    New multipoint lock needed

    its measured from the front edge of the lock to the centre of the lock barrel or handle spindle, 35mm being the most common
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    velux window

    drill your hole through the window frame at such an angle so water wont run down the window and through the hole,basically if you can, angle the hole upwards,not easy on a velux as there not fitted at 90 degrees and as said in other reply,loop the cable at the bottom
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    UPVC Front Door lock

    it all depends on the lock you have fitted at the moment,unless you know the exact make and model or can remove it from the door and post a pic its impossable to tell exactly what you need to do. in simple terms though,if the lock has 2 holes for the handle spindle (one above the other) then...
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    window wont lock

    with the window open,try operating the window handle and see if the rollers/bolts on the window move,if they dont then the mech is most likely faulty and will need unscrewing and replaceing,there not expensive. if they do move then check on the frame to see if there are striker plates on there...
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    upvc door lock - digital replacement

    borg used to make one http://borglocks.com/Default.aspx i dont know if its still available as they did have teething problems with it,might be worth ringing them
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    One bit of lock keep required

    try a local locksmith,they may have old/spare keeps ? what about buying the unit in your 1st pic and taking the part you require off that ? its probably the same and it was only about £6 ? the part you have lost in an inaccesable place,can you see where it is ? or is it that bad?
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    Replacing Hormann garage door lock - without the key

    its a simple job,expect to pay around 30-40 labour and 10-15 for a new barrel at most,not cheap but at least it will be done properly.try www.locksmiths.co.uk for someone nearest to you.
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    Electric garage door opener

    the manual override usually consists of a lock barrel fitted near the top of the door,if the unit fails then you insert the key and the barrel comes out and you pull it,this disconnects the electric unit via a cable allowing you to open the door manualy. thats all i can offer in info
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    Upvc french door broken handle(?) and /or lock

    if the mechs broken,which seems the case then a decent locksmith (www.locksmiths.co.uk) would charge around 40-60 for labour and 60-120 quid for the mech (all plus vat),a lot does depend on the mech itself,make model etc.see if you can get a free quote 1st.
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    Double Locking Yale Night latch

    if the spring has a short leg and a long leg with a slight curve to it (with the spring coiled between these 2 sections) then it sits on a spigot located on 1 side of the latch, the short leg sits against the outer wall of the case,the spring is then coiled back against itself (tensioning it...
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    Nauseaous smell - Washer Dryer

    id be inclined to run the machine thru a full wash cycle,no clothes in obviously but use biological washing powder in there.the enzymes in biological powder are effective at getting rid of most smells,including tom cat pee!,if it can get rid of the smell of that then in theory it should work?
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    Microwave door

    just dont stick your fingers or screwdrives near the capacitors otherwise it'll be the last thing you ever do,if its electrical and your not sure what your doing leave well alone!
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    Fitting a yale onto a UPVC door??

    see if your current mechanism can be replaced with one with the yale function built in,its also possable that this function can be enabled on your existing one with just a change in handles,depends on your make/model.
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    microwave fault

    Hi I have a sanyo ems 1065 microwave oven that has broke,its our third since last july.the turntable turns but the food doesnt heat up,its the same fault each time.what could be the cause ? faulty magnatron ? and what would cause the same failure each time.could it be something the kids are...
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    Internet Supplier please help!!!!

    chances are that the router and broadband are working fine but that the wireless router needs setting up by someone who knows what there doing,we have virgin broadband and they set us as far as the incoming connection,from the router onwards its deemed are your problem to set up and not theres...
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