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    Scantronic 9448+ how do I switch off permanently?

    We have a Scantronic 9448+ that we inherited when we moved to our current property many years ago. We have never set it in that time, but on the odd occasion there is a powercut/trip it sounds either inside or out in the common landing (doesn't seem consistent with what it does tbh - battery...
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    Bosch induction hob smallest sized pot that works?

    I have a Bosch PWP631BF1B induction hob, and the instructions give a suggestion for the largest size diameter on each ring. Any idea the smallest that will be detected?? :unsure: I am trying to buy a coffee moka pot, and the small size is only 65mm which I suspect may not work. I don't have...
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    Step ladder damaging floors - help!

    Had a step ladder for a while and unfortunately the plastic foot inserts at one side have eventually broken, leaving the bare metal edge: This is damaging some of the wooden floors at home, unless I use a metal sheet underneath (which is a pain to remember, keep moving around etc). Any idea...
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    Anyone recognise this door intercom phone?

    Looking to replace the below device, but there are no obvious model Ids on it, but possibly the brand logo is a capital E on top of a handset (bottom R of first image): I am reluctant to fully take the thing off the wall at this stage, as the wires are very short and would all need to be...
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    Bay window curved batten - what material?

    Victorian flat and the north facing living room has a really cold bay window so the time has come for curtains. Above the windows is lath and plaster with a bit of a gap behind. I think eventually (maybe 12 inches) I can reach some sandstone to fix a batten to, but I have a few concerns.... 1)...
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    Flywheel needs replaced - how quick?

    Got a Vauxhall Zafira and a slight vibration in the clutch was diagnosed as needing the flywheel replaced. Due to issues obtaining the parts, it may well over a month till it is fixed. We only have this car, and need to use it a few times a week for short trips. What sort of time frame am I...
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    Make small cellar floor more usable...

    Looking for some advice on a tiny (1.8 x 1.3m) coal cellar below our property. At the moment it is used for holding a few garden chairs, BBQ, toys etc as the garden itself is a shared space. Right now it is compacted dirt, relatively dry but for example an old bike that was left in it over...
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    Shower mixer needing repainted...

    Hi, So I have a shower mixer that the paint has flaked off. This is the second time and initially it was replaced by the seller, but now is no longer stocked. Since it works with my pipe placements etc I plan to just refurbish the first one that I hung onto, but I need a steer for what paint to...
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    Worcester 30Si replace the drain valve

    Got a slow drip when the boiler is on, and looking underneath is suggesting there is a weep from the drain valve. I figure it should be straightforward to replace :mrgreen:, but before I take the case off a few questions.... 1) can I drain the boiler only, by simply sealing the flow and return...
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    Need to add crawl hatch to side of kitchen cabinet..

    So for various reasons :rolleyes: I need to gain access to a corner of our kitchen where there are units. I think the most straightforward is to cut a hole in the side of the (double, sink housing) carcass. By my calculations that might allow a hole of approaching 40cm wide by near 60cm. Is that...
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    Pop rivets help needed.

    So I have a project to form a riser for a bbq from a strip of sheet stainless steel, and hopefully the bending will be ok and I plan to rivet the ends together with closed-end pop rivets. I also wanted to use some rivets around the top inside edge to place the bbq grate on (seen it done by other...
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    Cast Iron Pipe access (ladder?) and plumbers

    Hi, What is the maximum height that a plumber could use a ladder safely to replace a small section of corroded horizontal pipe? We are second floor, which I suspect is beyond the scope. Which leads me on to.... If scaffolding needs to be put up for a day to do the work, how does the...
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    Dishwasher brands to get or avoid?

    So looking at a new integrated dishwasher, and thinking that budget end of the range might be the way to go. Any idea how these brands generally stack-up against one another?: Indesit Hotpoint Hoover Beko John Lewis sells them all for £250 or less, and with their 2 year guarantee. Any advice?
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    Neff integrated dishwasher - can they have slide fitting?

    So my Neff s5443x2gb looks to have finally given up the ghost and my fault finding hasn't worked. What i am most confused about is how it has been fitted into the row of cabinets. It has a gap underneath, and there are two adjustable feet at the front but they are not weight bearing - if I screw...
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    Energizer LED Strip - want to add another section

    So someone has previously fitted some Energizer LED strip lights under our kitchen cabinets, but left one side a little short so I want to extend it. I have taken one 39cm length out and it says the model is 338605. I thought Google would easily find this but unfortunatly not, and the only...
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    New ES globe lightbulbs needed - branded better?

    About to fit a couple of ceiling pendants in the kitchen, and the fittings are standard ES/E27 with a 'Max 60W' warning. Globes would look best for the style of light, and since the pendant is enclosed I am conscious of heat shortening the life of any bulb. As importantly I want to get...
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    Balancing radiators Vs biggest and furthest away rad.

    So i want to re-balance my rads generally, as over the past couple of years a few have been replaced/added. The slight issue I have however is that the coldest room (lounge - so the one we would generally want to sit when the heating is on during an evening) which just happens to be furthest...
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    Painting wooden slats of clothes dryer

    Have a cast iron pulley with pine slats. Looking to paint the slats for a couple of reasons... 1) The ceiling is newly painted white so trying to make it stand out a bit less 2) The pine is starting to blacken a little (mould?) - not transferring to clothes yet, but want to prevent future...
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    Protecting underside of kitchen wall units

    I have my cooker hood sitting in a run of wall units, as shown: Hood by rarara posted 28 Aug 2018 at 11:31 AM Am looking to cover the underside of the units to protect against splashes, steam (kettle sits under one side and we drink a lot of tea :D) and also bridge the gap to the tiles. Any...
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    I need to add an internal sill - what material?

    Newly fitted kitchen window with wooden sill, but then had to be trimmed once the worktop was fitted: Window by rarara posted 28 Aug 2018 at 11:31 AM What I need to do is add a cover to the existing wooden sill, which will bridge the gap to the worktop. Needs to be approx 1.8m long, and the...
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