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    Window key

    Hello, I have this really old window in the spare bedroom for which I don't have a key. Picture attached. Any advice on getting a replacement and being able to open the window would be much appreciated. Best regards,
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    LED mirror

    Hello, I am installing an LED mirror in the spare bedroom. It comes with a wire which I presume is there for permanent / hidden installation. Can I just put on a UK plug on it and use it with an existing power socket or is it more complicated than that? Thank you in advance.
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    Access to Hotpoint dishwasher inlet valve

    Hi, My dishwasher is not filling up and so, I need to check the inlet valve as per the designated error code. I have disconnected it from the mains / water and managed to gain access to the back panel. However, I cannot easily take off the outer plastic cover to access the value / pipe...
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    Leaking chimney - advice needed

    Hi, Needed some advice as I have paid significant amounts of money to 2 tradesman to fix this at different stages but somehow the problem keeps coming back. The last time it was fixed was around 1.5 years ago. It did stop for a while but back again over the winter months. The most visible sign...
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    Room extension - advice

    Hello, I have a room extension in my house (previous owner) where the roof is not completely flat but rather, the window is sticking out (please see attached picture). My questions are: 1). is it possible to change it so that the room becomes a "normal room", i.e., one with a flat roof. 2)...
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    2 gang 2 way wiring - Help

    Hello, I am trying to fit a new 2 gang light switch (downstairs hall). One switch is connected to the light at the top of the stairs so that it could be turned off and on from either downstairs or upstairs. The picture of the wires and the backpanel of the light switch is attached. I would...
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    Isolating valve / connectors not fitting. Pipe bend

    Hello, I am trying to fit a 15mm isolating valve on a copper pipe. The olive / ring is not going over the pipe because I have bend the mouth of the pipe. Any advice on how I can fix this issue? Thank you.
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    Water value painted over and stuck

    Hello, The water stop valve in the Cloakroom is painted over and stuck. Picture is given below. I have tried WD40 and cooking oil but it has not worked. Should I try the Crack-it spray from: http://www.corgi-direct.com/crackit-release-spray-53-3420454?gclid=CI-gkNed1L0CFSkewwod7bwAZw...
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    Wardrobe with sliding doors - loose connectors

    Hi I have inherited a 3 door sliding wardrobe in a house that I have just purchased. The wardrobe is fine except that the connectors fixing the doors to the top rail keep slipping down, which means that the doors cannot properly slide on the railing. Picture is attached, although it is...
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    Advice about replacing a WC

    Hello, I needed some advice on completing upgrading/replacing my WC. Picture is below. My questions are as follows: 1). The existing basin appears to be slightly different to modern basins. Do I have to use something like the existing or can I use any of the modern ones (as long as...
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    Replacing garage door lock - stuck

    Hi, I am trying to replace a garage door lock. At the back, from the inside of the garage, there is a strange "key" in the bolt, which I think needs to be removed before the lock can be taken out. Can anyone advise how to go about doing that? Thank you.
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    New ceiling light - 4 cables from the house

    Hi, I am trying to fit a class 2 ceiling light and when I have removed my old ceiling light (in a 1970s house), I found this set of wires coming from the house. I have never seen 4 before so not sure how to fit my 2 wires into it. The previous light had 3 wires, which is shown...
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    Long reach wallpaper stripping and painting tools

    Hello, I need to remove some very old wallpaper on the 1st floor landing and on the walls next to the stairs. I would rather avoid using a ladder if I can. I was interested in buying long reach / extendable versions: 1). Wallpaper scoring. 2). Wallpaper stripper. 3). Paint roll 4)...
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    Measuring the existing night latch

    Hello, I have seen instructions on the web that one has to measure the night latch from the center of the hole to the door edge. That will be either 40mm or 60mm. Mine is set-up slightly different (pictures attached). Can anyone please advise how to go about measuring this the right way...
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    Advice on reflooring the entire house

    Hi, I would like some general help and assistance on narrowing down my options. Excluding the bathrooms, I would like to install the same color/pattern/type of flooring in the entire house if possible. So, kitchen, entrance, living room, stairs, landing and bedroom. The same flooring. I am...
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    Unable to drill 60mm hole - help

    Hello, I attempted to mount a TV bracket plus some shelves today in a bedroom. Both the items required 60mm depth holes using 8/10 mm bits. I have managed to drill the holes for the TV but am hitting a brick wall when I am drilling the holes for the shelves - literally. Picture attached...
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    Laminate flooring crack any advice

    Hello, The inter-locking between 2 laminate floor boards in my kitchen is broken. I can also feel a slight movement in the underlay beneath the boards. Picture is attached. Is there any way to fix without repairing the all of the boards from one corner? is there a quick fix? thanks.
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    Find incoming water pipe

    Hello, I was wanting to find out where my main incoming water pipe is so that I could install an electric / magnetic water softeners for the entire home's water supply. As far as my plumbing is concerned, - I have a gas boiler in my kitchen. - I have a water tank in my loft. - I have...
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    Toilet flush handle not working for a WC with a hidden tank

    Hello, As the title suggests, I have a WC with a tank which is well hidden behind a wooden panel, with a marble slab on top. There is no opening available to lift the marble and gain access to the tank. It is locked pretty tightly. The flush handle (which is accessible through a tight hole...
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    Gas cooker tripping the whole home RCD control

    Hi, I have a gas cooker with an electric oven and an electric ignition for the gas cooker. Out of the blue, the cooker is tripping the RCD circuit for the entire house. Picture of the electric connection for the cooker is attached. The electric on/off switch is controlled by an extra switch...
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