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    RCD tripping

    Only started a week ago that the RCD keeps tripping but the circuit breaker’s don’t . I have switched each breaker off one at a time to see if the RDC still trips . I tried all the circuit breakers and the final one l tried was downstairs power circuit off and it didn’t trip . I have then...
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    Wireless outdoor CCTV

    Can anyone tell me of a cheap outdoor wireless cctv camera that as a app that will work with my phone . Looking for one that will pick up people coming in the garden that l could look up on a app the detected movement but l would also like to be able to look back on recordings outside the front...
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    Drain cock leak.

    I’ve just noticed that the drain cock on my combi central heating has a slight dripping coming out the end where you open or close and the drain opening , l presume it could be the seal . The only reason l looked was the water pressure is low every few weeks so would this be the cause of the low...
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    What is best to seal wood for a exterior floor base .

    l have bought tiled decking and will be putting pallets down and wood on top of the pallets for a flat surface to lay the tiled decking on. What l would like to know is what is the best thing to put on the wood to make it water tight so it won’t rot or swell in time .
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    Tile Decking

    I have just bought some interlocking decking tiles and since lve never done these before could do with a bit of advice . The decking tiles are 30x30cm and l want them layed onto a raised timber frame , but how can this be achieved. If l put battens 30cm apart that support the end lattes there is...
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    CCTV Camera in the home..

    l have the internet and would like to put a CCTV Camera in my house . One where you and see it live on you mobile phone while out and about. Is this possible.. if so what prices could they start at. If a camera can be put into the house can it work wireless to the internet to the mobile phone...
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    What fitting is neede for 25 KG mirror

    I have a mirror l want to put up on a wall that is dob & dab plasterboard with breeze blocks behind that. The mirror is heavy and only has one keyhole fitting at the back , the keyhole fitting is small so wouldn't take a large head screw or coach screw.. Any suggestions please on how to go about...
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    Kitchen units.

    l am fitting new base units and wall units in the kitchen and the units have markings to say where the hinges fit , anyone help me out here. Also the drawer fronts are the same, l've had a go at the drawer but when it's closed it seems like it's catching something on the runners closing , maybe...
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    Sink adapters.

    Can a advanced diy'er or plumber help me out here. I have just put a new sink tap on with tails that were only hand tight as l couldn't get to tighten them with anything the other end of the flexible hose is a female end, so what do l need to get to connect to the 15mm copper pipe at the bottom...
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    Kitchen units have no markings for hinges.

    I'm Assembling new kitchen base units and wall units , now l have to fit the doors and draw fronts but with these units l have no marking pre drilled on the units they only have the recess holes for the hinges on the doors. Can some advanced diy or kitchen fitter tell me how to get the holes...
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    Kitchen worktops

    Can someone give me some advice on the worktops l'm putting in our kitchen. The wife wanted a L shaped kitchen , so l have put new units in and now have to put the worktops on. The long length has the curved end over the units but at the end it a straight edge that will be butted up against the...
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    Laminate pack conversion

    Can someone help me out here as l'm not good on conversion for laminate flooring. I have measured a few rooms that l will put laminate flooring into and the total was 45.69 sq m.. The laminate is 1.996m2 (Per pack) and the store l'm getting it from said l needed 19 packs is this correct as l...
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    Bees going under roof tiles.

    l noticed 6 or so bees circling around my roof gutter yestaday and there were some dead ones on the floor , so l have kept my eye on this as l didn't noticed anything till yestaday.. I came out this morning and again a handful were flying around the top of the guttering . Our house is a end...
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    Floor tiles on top of existing floor tiles..

    l would like to lay ceramic floor tiles on top of existing floor tiles and would like to ask the experts what floor adhesive l should use, and if to use ready mixed or powder mix . Is it best to use adhesive and grout separate or is there a ready mix or powder mix that will do both ..
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    Epdm roofing joints.

    l have a flat roof on the outbuilding of the house which was always leaking so l put some EPDM rubber sheets up but they didn't go up as one piece as the rubber was left overs from another roof so went up in 3 sections which doesn't look to bad. Anyway after our last bit of rainfall l noticed it...
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    Grundfos pump..

    Hope someone on here can give me some information and advice on my central heating pump. l have a Grundfos pump which was on speed 2 but has now stopped on this setting, it will not work on speed 1 but works on speed setting 3 but it seems to be working slowly on this speed. What do you think is...
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    Suspect faulty door switch on washing machine.

    l have a hotpoint first edition model wm52 and suspect the door switch is faulty.. When l shut the door for a wash cycle nothing happens and no power is displayed. If l slam the door then the odd time it might work and this has gone on for weeks now, so l took the door switch off to replace ...
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    Power shower fitting

    l have a power shower and would like to change the shower fitting. I have seen a thermostatic shower system suitable for both high and low pressure systems and has seperate flow and temperture controls... Can someone tell me what they mean by this and if it will be ok to take my shower fitting...
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    Difficult cutting wallpaper..

    l have some wallpaper which l'm finding hard to trim with a blade or scissors ... It has small beads in the decorative pattern and is width is wider than normal at 27".. When it comes to cutting/ trimming the wallpaper it can't get a first time straight cut, l have to keep on going over the cut...
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    Papering room with 4 windows..

    I'm going to be papering my living room with matching paper and the room has 4 windows and 2 doors... What is the best way to do this without losing to much paper.. Where to start..
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