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    Damp Proof Course

    Do you have drain gully near as it looks wetter than it should be under dpc. I wonder if water is escaping and not all of it is being taken away causing excess damp in brick's under dpc
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    Concealed Cistern Annoyance

    I know the staff at these places like serving tradesmen as they know what they want. Joe public can be a challenging and take up time. Staff can be helpful and have some knowledge but it's the luck of the draw, then they can be blamed for offering and selling the wrong product. With toilets and...
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    How to straighten uPVC window so it closes flush with frame

    I've replaced hinges and other repairs on uPVC. To answer I don't think you can adjust. Maybe hinge has worn out? Might be a manufacturers fault
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    Blocking off an unused 13 amp double socket

    You should have two lives. Two neutrals as its a ring. Could be a spur socket with just 3 wires I guess. To answer your question, yes.... I would just buy some double wago and use one hole in each
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    Getting rid of mold on / in painted render

    How old is the property? Doesn't look an old building as mould can be caused by cement render on old properties. You can hire or get a company to jet wash that with a chemical cleaner. Then paint. Get some vc175 mould inhibitor to boost the paints protection from mould
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    What is the best cordless sander for removing interior paint?

    Create a key by rubbing down. Use zinsser degreaser paint cleaner.. Cleaning surfaces is very important. Use BIN aqua. It's brilliant stuff. Good opacity and don't half stick
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    What is the best cordless sander for removing interior paint?

    Powder filler is soft. You need to vacuum sand so mesh sanding has 100s of holes so its dustless. Paper has 6 ish holes. If you use on soft dusty filler it's not really dustless like mesh, however paper is tuffer than mesh. Paper is great for gloss or 2 pack wood filler. So mesh on soft dusty...
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    Blocking off an unused 13 amp double socket

    Any point in fitting a blanking plate as same thickness and size? To answer Fit double wago connectors
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    What size and make of boiler ?

    Sounds like you need to get radiators balanced. You also need water inside to be clean with inhibitor. Find a good local heating company to come and advise. Oh. You can get booster pumps
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    HENRY HOOVER

    Dirty brushes in motor will do that. First... Check fuse is sitting tight in plug and clean terminals. Plugs get stood on can bending fuse holder a bit. Bend back. Clean fuse so it makes good contact.
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    What is the best cordless sander for removing interior paint?

    I think a festool RTS 400 cordless will work with the new pads that came on market this year.. They mould well to architecture. Use with 120 grade paper if you want to key old gloss to paint. Mesh is better for filler. Paper for gloss as harder surface. You will need some kind of HEPA dust...
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    Fine cracks in new plaster skim coat

    If boarding around a door I like to fit a sheet over the doorway then cut the doorway out. Can be done a few different ways depending how you plan it but board joints above doors, especially inline with virtual frame are prone to crack.
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    Is this toilet fixable?

    Standard. Not anti bacterial Better for sticking Any branded one
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    Magnaclean filter leaking at pipe joint.

    That nut looks corroded. It's gone green. Any water leaking from that? Paper towels is best thing to use. Dry off. Then you the paper to identify leak location
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    Washing airfryers

    Put in a bucket or sink with hot water and dishwasher tablet. Leave for a few hours. Move water about every 30 mins
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    Lost key

    The lug is what goes in and out to lock door. Latch plate is in the door frame. Small metal plate. Lug locks in latch plate.. Other way is to remove the architrave. Use multi tool to cut frame either side of latch plate. Door opens with frame chuck coming out. I don't know a easy way you can...
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    Tighten shower waste

    Smear CT1 to stick waste down.
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    Best way of sorting this out.

    Rake out cracks nice and deep. PVA 4-1 seal joints. Fill with toupret powder. Sand. Seal with Gardz. Wallrock fiber liner. Dry washing with a dehumidifier in the room. Run a dehumidifier in the evening for a few hours. We run two.. one up as and one down. See how that works out regarding mould...
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    Lost key

    Metal blade in a multi tool. Cut the lug at latch plate off
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    Is this toilet fixable?

    Cut and fit cover trim with silicone. https://www.screwfix.com/p/rothley-white-plastic-flat-bar-1000mm-x-20mm-x-2mm/306jp
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