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Can anyone recommend a suitable door closer which is also able to hold open the door? Ideally, something I could just pick up at Screwfix, toolstation, B&Q etc Door opens outwards I). Top of door to safest part to drill to avoid glazing is 75mm II) Top of door frame to safest part to drill...

Can anyone advise on the correct parts I need to restore my window. I have marked the area in red where I am referring to. It is like a rubber seal which is either no longer present or it has, in some cases shrunk and cracked In picture 2, the gap is on the larger side (9.5mm)

There's a large (8mm) gap between the top of my timber window/door and the lintel. The original material appears to have shrunk and it has left the gap. What would be the best material to use to fill this gap? Silicone? Also, do I need to remove the existing material?

Friends manky bathroom pull cord is detaching from ceiling. It's currently being held up by one rawl plug and screw, when there should be two of both. Wiring is slightly exposed They want me to come 'sort it now' because they're scared the electrics is dangerous', it could cause a spark, which...

The intercom is not working for anyone in our block of flats Everything worked fine yesterday. However, visitors cannot ring the external buzzer to alert the flat owner of there presence. They cannot be buzzed in and you cannot communicate on the intercom. I believe that the fault lies...

Want to add a new double socket right under the existing double socket. If I just run the cables (extending ring) directly from the existing socket, can I do this without using any conduit for the pattress box?

I am interested in all aspects of building and I would like to know whether any of the heavy hitters on the forum have any Building books they'd recommend? I have an interest in general building, something that would explain how domestic house are built (e.g. from substructure, superstructure...

Balcony door currently has a nightlatch, which is terrible as the you get locked out if the wind slams the door shut. So, I was after advice on a suitable replacement lock and door handle. The door does look like it has previously had some sort of mortice lock installed in the past, so I put a...

I would like to install a lock on an Internal wooden doble door Can anyone advise on a simple lock i can use? It needs to be tamper free, ideally i would use a key or some sort of pin code and it needs to be under £30

Cocked up and got flooring screed stuck solid to bottom of steel bath tub Does anyone have any ideas how i can get this off? Left it in water to keep it soft

https://uk.yahoo.com/manstealselectricityfromneighbour Cliff notes: 1. Dodgy Electrician (DE) lives in block of flats 2. DE cut hole in plasterboard, then used Henley blocks to split electricity from neighbour supply to his flat 3. DE then Covered all of this up with a picture frame 4. DE...

Removed towel rad to decorate. After refitting the rad, there was a weeping, persistent /leak at the valve. However, after bleeding the rads and running the central heating for about 20 mins, the leak stopped on its own. This. Isn't the first time that this has happened to me. Can...

How can I create a divide on this shared balcony between me and the neighbour? I have tried to mark out (in green) where I would like the divider to be We have removable paving slabs on the floor I was hoping to have some sort of structure then using fake ivy for privacy

LED light strips state that you should tear off adhesive layer then stick the strip to the back of the TV. However, with the heat generated by my tv, it's only a matter of time before the strips comes off. Could i get some recommendations on the best way to stick/ install these without it...

Paving stones on balcony have weeds coming through. Need advice on effectively dealing with this. After lifting the paving stones, I notices that they were laid on some sort of foam Can I just 1. Sweep up the organic matter from the foam 2. Lay a weed membrane over the foam 3. Relay the...

Wiring Nest heatlink to combi boiler 1. Can you simply use 2 core (no earth) to provide a Live and Neutral feed from the boiler Or 2. Do you have to use a 3 core cable? And if so, what is the purpose? Where does the 3rd core go?

Vinyl comes in 2m & 3m variety The widest part of the kitchen is 2.18m. If I were to go for the 2m width, I will require a join. I understand that having no join is ideal, however the section which would require the join is tiny and i am also on a budget The subfloor is made of chipboard...

Could I get some Shed recommendations (6 x 4ft) Ideally I would want something that is low/little maintenance Budget is under £350. Ideally cheap price but decent build quality Are Keter Plastic Sheds like the below any good? Wickes Plastic Shed (6x4ft) Also is it a must that the...

I removed a blanking plate to find the pictured cable. Can anyone tell what the cable/ what it is used for? If it helps, 1. The unknown cable was placed next to a TV Aerial Socket 2. The cable is very thin. Thinner than a 0.5mm cable

My pattress box with top entry has a gap between the cable and the hole How can I fill this in? What material(s) are suitable? I also made a 20mm hole in the ceiling for the cable to pass through the ceiling. What material can I use to fill the gap between the cable and plasterboard? I would...