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    Acoustic panel door snagging, help!

    Hi group, installing acoustic panels over a double door coat cupboard, want the doors hidden. However when I open the door, the slat on the door panel is catching on the one fixed to the wall, is there a type of hinge I can get which will allow the door to extend outwards as it's opening...
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    UPVC Window frame peeling ?

    Hi group, we have a terraced house which we have rented out for a while now, our tenants are leaving so we've decided to sell. I haven't been in it for four years but today whilst visiting we noticed the front window frame has blistered. Does anyone know if this can be repaired, and is it a...
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    Small nail gun nails

    Hi guys, I have the second fix DeWalt nailer pictured, I need to fix some thin board which require 15-20mm max length nails. Can't seem to find any this small, does anyone know if they exist. It's the 20 degree model. Thanks guys, and gals.
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    Conservatory insulation

    Hi people, I'm looking to insulate our conservatory roof, going to batten it out the lay a layer of eco wrap over them. Then I'd like to batten the sides out and lay a flat ceiling so there will be a void between the new ceiling and eco wrap being approx 2ft at the longest depth. My question is...
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    Drainage

    We moved into a bungalow on a farm lonning, the previous owners had ran this drainage pipe into a culvert to stop water pooling on the lane, unfortunately over time it's been damaged by trucks and cars reversing back out of the lane, I'd like to install something a bit more permanent like a...
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    Triton 300Si low pressure, no flow

    Hi group we recently moved into a property with a Triton 300si remote shower fitted. It was always hit or miss whether it would decide to run hot, showing low pressure. A couple of quick turns on the basin cold tap would make it sometimes. Last week it stopped flowing all together. Checked the...
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    Beko part, what is it.

    Can anyone tell me what the white plastic thing is on the bottom right, was in the instruction bag with my Beko dryer but there's no mention of it in the manual. Thanks in advance..
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    Holey Moses

    Just moved into our new home, bungalow built in 1990, found this under a flimsy board in the utility room, I'm wanting to lay new flooring but need to be sure I can board over it first. My first thoughts are that it was some sort of heater sighted over it forcing warm are around the property...
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    LED Strip light, no starter.

    Hi group, going all ECO friendly I decided to replace the old fluorescent tubes in my strip light for the newer LED equivalent, the ones I purchased come with their own starter, however my luminaries don't have a socket for a starter. When I try to switch them on I don't get any light, it's a...
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    What is this board?

    Hi, can anyone shed any light on what type of board this is? I'm hoping it's not asbestos!
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    Concrete estimation

    Hi group, can anyone guesstimate how much concrete I will need for this small project ( drive way extension), its for one of my neighbours and they don,t have much money so I really don't want to order too much. We have added hard core to the base and its approx 4 inches deep, appreciate that...
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    Domestic water street isolation valve won't shut.

    Hi group, our house stopcock is leaking and needs replaced, I've found our meter in the street and assumed if you turn the blue handle in the picture it would isolate the water to the house so we can replace the stopcock. However the blue handle won't turn in either direction and I'm afraid if I...
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    LNB For Humax Foxsat HDR

    Hi group, does anyone know if the LNB pictured below (EL021) is compatible with a Humax Foxsat HDR Freesat box, the box won't accept the postcodes we enter and both tuners have no signal, although there are some channels showing. TIA, Otto in a warm West Cumbria.
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    Advice on which nail gun to buy?

    Hello group, I'm looking at buying my first nail gun but the options are bewildering, i.e. framing, finishing, sliding, first fix second fix! Primarily it would be used for ship lap and feather edging, I have a compressor but don't really want to lug this around with me every time I want to use...
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    Condensation in attic space

    Hi group, a rental property that I own has condensation dripping from the underside of the bitumen roofing felt, the attic is accessed via a full height door with a staircase, there is no ventilation other than what I've pictured below which is situated above the soffit. Its a detached property...
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    Ferrex Mini Compressor battery charger

    Hi group, I purchased a 12v Ferrex Mini Air Compressor model XYZ544-UK-2020 from Aldi last month, I went to charge it today but I have that many adapters for tools and things that I'm not sure I'm using the right one. The adapter I think it is states Model SF-689 Output 7.5V DC 400mA...
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    Creda 79141 storage heater not working

    Hi group, the mother in laws has a problem with one of her storage heaters, it’s a Creda 79141, basically its not heating up, last year when I took a quick look at it everything appeared fine except for the excessive amount of dust that had accumulated. I hoovered it clean and the next day she...
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    Bush BLCD26H6 Resistor ID?

    Hi group, does anyone know what Resistor I need to replace the one in the photos, it went bang!
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    Which antenna for WIFI in garage?

    Hi group, I'd like to have WIFI in my detached garage but am unsure what I need to buy to achieve this. Currently there is no signal at all, I have access to the router by running a Cat5e cable across the bungalows attic. Bought and tried the power line adaptors without any success, can anyone...
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    How much concrete do I need?

    Hi group, can anyone tell me approximately how much concrete I should order for the planned driveway pictures, please ignore the 2.5m section detailed on the right, that has now been taken out. Thank you..
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