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I know there are a lot of previous questions about prepping and painting MDF. I believe what I'm asking about is slightly different, however (having read previous threads). The short version is that I'm after a white paint which I a) reasonably easy to get a decent finish with and b) tough...

I've seen some threads about prepping and have tried to research as much as I can, but I'm still a bit stuck. House built 2001. When we moved in, it had paint on walls from the builders. We subsequently had it wallpapered That's been on 20 years. We've stripped that quite easily (peeled top...

We've had some bifolds fitted. Plasterer is trying to make good and needing to find space due to a trickle vent which is too high (too close to current reveal). It's a timber-framed house and around the opening are small metal strips fixed on one end to the frame but seemingly not attached or...

Hi - trying to rescue our shed. It's generally good, but the window cill has seen better days and was probably not deep enough from the start. It is one of those sheds with sloped windows all along the front (8' shed). So I need to find something I can use to replace the cill (at least 2400...

Hi. This is not so much a DIY question as a “is it even worth asking an electrician to visit?” question. We’re looking to replace a gas hob. Trying to work out if it’s feasible to get an induction hob. We don’t have a cooker supply at the hob location (only a 13 amp socket). We have a double...

I have a 4 burner gas BBQ which is in good condition, but has started acting up. Following removing the burners for a bit of a clean last year, it's not worked as well (possibly wasn't working well before, but has got worse). One burner is unusable as the gas is escaping at the inlet to the...

Hi, Potterton boiler Potterton EP2002 programmer Honeywell room stat Stat valves on rads All on an install which has been working and untouched for many years. I'm after a bit of help to narrow down a fault. Our boiler is not firing up all the time even when programmer is on and hall based...

Hi, Can anyone help me check my identification of these resistors? They're on a garage opener. I'm hoping to try replacing them to see if there's a simple/cheap fix. If not, it'll be at least a new board and possibly a new opener as I don't know if these were the root cause. I think they...

Hi - I have read gcol's helpful FAQ post but wonder if anyone can help me with a question... I have to extend some existing floor tiling by a tiny amount (max 100mm) so that I can replace a bath panel which sits back a bit further than the old one. The existing tiles are laid on plywood over...

Hi, We have a TS690 alarm. After a long period of non-use, I want to get our alarm back in service. The installation company is gone. I've replaced the battery, then a factory reset to reset the engineer's code and done a hardware re-learn. The LCD is displaying Aux Tamper. I have...