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  1. Jeff543

    Covering up hole in kitchen ceiling

    Well yeah it was built pre 1980s. Bit late for that now,there's crumbly white chalky substance all over the place. **** it. You have to go sometime lol
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    Covering up hole in kitchen ceiling

    Inside on the right is brick,no space. Opposite that inside is wood which hss about an inch of a ledge. The other 2 opposing sides have plenty of space. I was thinking of using bendy pliable metal which would stretch over hole as I let it unfurl inside hole.
  3. Jeff543

    Covering up hole in kitchen ceiling

    Any tips on covering this hole in kitchen ceiling? There was a 1970s air vent there, goes upstairs, now obsolete of course.
  4. Jeff543

    Removing iron gates and posts

    Any tips on removing iron gates and their posts from cemented ground? Also what is the best course of action for dealing with aftermath ie filling the holes?
  5. Jeff543

    Strong wind blows UPVC Window shut.

    Any solutions? Photo as attached.
  6. Jeff543

    storing cement

    How about in a bin-bag in a disused wheelie bin in the garden?
  7. Jeff543

    Limescale brown toilet stains UK

    Do you have personal experience/evidence that they work in a toilet?
  8. Jeff543

    Limescale brown toilet stains UK

    So obviously you have to scrub with a brush?
  9. Jeff543

    Limescale brown toilet stains UK

    Limmescale lifters, which type? I use the duck ones from Asda, is that what you mean? Thanks
  10. Jeff543

    Limescale brown toilet stains UK

    Ta, how much of each do you put in? Do you have to scrub as well or just let it soak in?
  11. Jeff543

    Limescale brown toilet stains UK

    Anyone effectively got rid of that brown limescale stain in pan of toilet. I heard that 'baking soda' in the USA with bleach can do it. Only problem is you can't get baking soda in the UK, any alternatives?
  12. Jeff543

    Filling brickwork gap halfway up house

    I just used i hat cement-filler thanks. I didn't have to get on any ladder as instead I used an old telescopic window cleaning pole as show i.e. I smeared the cement on the end;
  13. Jeff543

    A cracked plug socket which I use a lot for fan-heater.

    If as I suspect the thing that's caused this socket-burning is the dodgy fan-heater...what would happen if i was using a dodgy fan-heater but with a surge protector plug?
  14. Jeff543

    A cracked plug socket which I use a lot for fan-heater.

    So what would happen?
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    A cracked plug socket which I use a lot for fan-heater.

    To prevent this from happening in the future would a SOCKET SURGE Protector work?
  16. Jeff543

    A cracked plug socket which I use a lot for fan-heater.

    To prevent this from happening in the future would a SOCKET SURGE Protector work?
  17. Jeff543

    Filling brickwork gap halfway up house

    What? Rain water gets through it.
  18. Jeff543

    Filling brickwork gap halfway up house

    No, I do them with a telescopic extension. I'm into DIY i.e. Do it yourself.
  19. Jeff543

    Filling brickwork gap halfway up house

    I've got the filler, it's the ladder issue.
  20. Jeff543

    Filling brickwork gap halfway up house

    Any suggestions on the best tools or methods for filling up a brickwork gap that's halfway up the house (high) but without using a ladder (staying at ground level)?
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