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    internal door closer - 625mm door

    Our flatblock doors have an internal closing mechanism inside them. I think it is a Dorma RTS85 En3. The problem is that our door is only 625mm wide so the door is heavy to open - particularly for our 92 year old resident! Is there an internal mechanism that would be better suited for out...
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    what tradesperson do i contact to install a passive air vwnt and an extrtactor fan?

    Hello, we have some condensation issues so wanted to get some ventillation installed. Which tradesperson would install them? We are in a first storey flat Thanks?
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    Adjusting door mechanism to make door lighter to push open

    Thank you. I'll get looking for someone professional
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    Adjusting door mechanism to make door lighter to push open

    Thanks - what is the job title we're looking for? We don't know who we're looking for! Can it by DIYed?
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    Adjusting door mechanism to make door lighter to push open

    Hello, our building front door is getting too heavy for a couple of our elderly residents. Can it be made lighter by adjusting the internal mechanism? The is no overhead external arm And is this relatively simple or do we need to call someone in? I contacted a Locksmth but he wasn't interested...
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    Damp through bricks/pointing?

    Thanks sonce again. Going out and observing the building I think you've cracked the main problem with the building. I can walk round each flat and observe damp under teh bullnose bricks - especially at corners. And under each window the pointing is damaged, but is fine on the walls without...
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    Damp through bricks/pointing?

    Thanks for your reply. All your points make perfect sense. The building was put up in 1970 - and looking back at old google street view pictures the original windows didn't have extended drip sills either! Shame this wasn't corrected when the pvc ons were put in. CWI holes - yes we are getting...
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    Damp through bricks/pointing?

    we have a damp problem in our flat - the main problem area seems to be around the windows of the bedroom and front room. We are getting mould on our inside walls under the windows - particularly in the corners. Also on the ceiling above the window in the living room. Observing from the outside...
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    uPVC window won't shut - hangs too low

    the window swings open very wide. I suspect the force of it swinging open and hitting the last notch has caused it to drop. The handle isn't working either! So I took it off to see what was wrong. Figured I needed to sort out the drop first. Handle second
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    uPVC window won't shut - hangs too low

    Thanks Notch, yes it is the mushrooms on the espags hitting the frame. Ok, first step I'll get some WD40 and give that a go. It is a bathroom window so moisture is a problem
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    uPVC window won't shut - hangs too low

    Our window won't shut anymore. The metal locking mechanism hits the pvc outer window frame when trying to close the window. Anyone know how ot fix this? Thanks
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    Damp proofing a garage

    Thanks catlad. Is a bit of dampness just inevitable do you think?
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    Damp proofing a garage

    We wanted to use our garage for storage and also as a workshop, but things stored inside do tend to get a bit damp. We have tanked the walls - up to 1m round the sides and up to the top at the back, but this hasn't made a big improvement. Can anyone suggest how to do a better job of it? Bit...
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    how to remove this toilet seat hinge??

    Thanks RandomGrinch! Thanks Foxhole!
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    how to remove this toilet seat hinge??

    Hi all, anyone now how to get this toilet bracket off?? The other one came off because it rotted. Do I have to remove the back panel to get underneath, or is there another way? Thanks!
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    smelly water dripping out back of fridge every week

    Thanks RandomGrinch and JohnD first time I tracked down the smell to the fridge the tray had weird thick stickly brown liquid in it that really stunk. I probably need to clean it out more thouroughly and see it that helps. There is an internal freezer too, which doesn't close reliably so...
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    smelly water dripping out back of fridge every week

    Just moved into a new flat and the fridge is a problem. About once a week I have to pull it out and clean smelly water out of a funny plastic tray. Is there any way to stop this happening or do I just need to buy a new fridge? It's a Curry's Essentials fridge btw Thanks for nay help! back of...
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    toilet cistern not filling

    Thanks Terry - much appreciated!
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    toilet cistern not filling

    Hi, I'm hoping there will be a simple fix to this problem. I looked at teh FAQs but couldn't work it out :( Pressed the flush, it flushed, but is continuing to flush and the cistern is not filling up. Water is shooting out of the black pipe on the right, but the cistern is not filling up. I...
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