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In Ikea Pax wardrobes it's not possible to mount drawers alongside door hinges; the sides of the drawer scrape along the protruding hinge. Has anyone found a compatible hinge with a low enough profile to mount drawers alongside. The height/depth of the hinge from the wardrobe side needs to be...

Hi, I'm fitting 4m of wardrobes along the whole 4.27m length of an external, solid, northwest facing wall. This gives me a 13cm gap at each end, there'll be an 8cm gap between the wardrobe tops and the ceiling. I'll panel in these gaps but include vents. I can also stand the wardrobes a few...

Hi, I'm creating storage in the loft space of a 6m x 3.2m garage by spanning it with 150mm x 50mm joists at 600mm centres, boarded with 22mm T&G chipboard. The joist ends will sit on lengths of 75mm x 50mm timber fixed to the garage wall, which is single brick thickness, with anchor bolts...

I recently sealed and then applied a cement based self levelling compound to a concrete basement floor that appeared to be dry. I've laid lino (without glueing) on the floor and it has started to bubble. When the lino is rolled back, the floor appears damp where the bubbling occurred although it...

Hi, I want to level a concrete basement floor. The floor isn't saturated although some points show higher damp content readings after wet weather and only a surface damp-proof-barrier is feasible. What's the correct type of self leveling compound to use, cement or latex? If cement, can a...

Hi, I looked at a relatives washing machine last night, an Indesit Omega 1200 1290W, which is probably 10 or 12 years old. It goes through all and any cycle completely, except that the drum does not tumble or spin. No sign of any loose connections or that the motor has burnt out, however the...

Hi. The drain pump on my old Indesit Omega 1200 (1290W) washing machine is leaking (from around the spindle, not the seal). Are replacement or compatible pumps available for this model? My searches aren't getting anywhere, possibly because the washing machine has lost its manufacturers...

Hi, I want to close down some of the radiators in the common areas of a building. There are thermostatic radiator valves that claim to be child proof, tamper proof or lockable, but which can be adjusted by anybody with the correct know-how or common tools. Are there any TRVs (or lockshield...

Hi, How are fluorescent light ballast/choke units rated? I'm restoring a 1950s display cabinet which is lit by two fluorescent lights, each of which has the tube terminal fittings with intergral starter unit fitting but originally had separate choke unit(s). At the moment one light is...

Hi, I'm refitting a bathroom as part of a renovation and have been given contradictory advice by plumbers. The 3 floor property has its original bathroom and toilet in a back room on the first floor with the vent stack immediately outside and rising above the eaves. A second bathroom was...