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    Gas Valve issue in old boiler

    The GC no is 47-719-03 and the part no is what you have above 6187611
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    Sink waste issue

    Sink would be 11/2"
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    Dripping kitchen tap

    You can replace the whole cartridge,if you know which one it is.There are a lot of different types. Or you can just replace the ceramic disc for a couple of ££'s. Do you know the model of tap ?
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    Basin tap fitting

    I think the tails on that tap are 3/8 BSP ?...so you might need 2 of these 15mm x 3/8 bsp male adaptors.
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    Smell from kitchen sink pipe

    Google 110mm to 40mm waste pipe adaptor.
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    Drilling hole bath tap

    The last one i drilled was about 28mm..The tap thread will be 3/4 inch BSP which equals about 27mm.
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    Is this just a cartridge than needs replacing in a tap, or is it the whole unit?

    If that has snapped off inside the tap then you might need a new tap ? If it is not snapped then you can replace both hot and cold heads for less than £15. Look at bath tap replacement heads online.
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    Covering concrete garage

    I clad mine in T&G shiplap . Put vertical batons 400mm apart and clad.
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    Tap problem

    You can get 10mm and 8mm tails which might be smaller than what you got. Take one of them tails with you to screwfix or wherever.
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    Advice on installing inline shower filter in loft pipe run

    Buy two of what you linked above and a 1/2" brass nipple like this.screw it onto the filter and your flexis will then fit ok.
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    Buzzing pump

    Not an Immersion heater ?...they can make a buzzing sound.
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    Ptfe on 1/2” thread

    Shower hoses are normally female both ends and come with their own washers.You should not need tape.
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    Replacing a sectional garage roof

    I also double bagged mine and took it to the coucil waste site free of charge.
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    Terraced house neighbour has replaced their roof and left rear roof join like this...

    If you know someone with an Ancestry account you could check out the electoral register.
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    Kitchen Tap needs securing.

    Just a screwdriver as i've always done thanks
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    Kitchen Tap needs securing.

    No you don't..A flat screwdriver will do both on that fitting.Nearly 50 years of plumbing and never needed a box spanner.
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    Kitchen Tap needs securing.

    You won't need to buy a monobloc spanner.A flat screwdriver will tighten the one shown in the link above.
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    Drilling tiles for outside tap

    You can buy a drill for tiles or just put a bit of sticky tape on the tile and drill through NOT on hammer until through the tile. Start small and step up the drill size.
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    Patching up hairline cracks in rendering?

    I would put a cutting disc on the cracks just to open them up a bit and then use TOUPRET filler. I did mine 3 years ago and it worked well.
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    Weighing in copper

    Tungsten carbide is what you want...£80000 a ton, £80 a kilogram. Check out any old drill bits or cutters.It's not as magnetic as steel and does not rust.
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