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    Some basic plastering help required

    Evening folks. I have offered to help a friend do a small bit of plastering (about a square meter). I attended a half day course a while back and I managed fine with an area. I cannot for the life of me remember how you prep the wall and what the bag of plaster was called (bonding or finishing)...
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    Eurolock stuck and cannot remove

    Hi snapped my key off in my UPVC door lock (CES eurolock). We tried everything to remove the broken key but had no luck. We took the pin out of the side of the door in the hope of removing the lock but the key has not turned it into the correct position. So we are trying to drill through it and...
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    Are recessed power sockets available in the UK

    I recently saw recessed wall sockets on a US website: http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Electrical/Electrical-Improvement/install-a-wall-hugger-receptacle. Do they exist in the UK? I would love to install on behind our bed as it has to stick our an inch or two because of the plugs!
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    Replacement blades for Parkside circular saw

    I have a Parkside (PHKS 1300 A1)circular saw and I am looking for replacement blades or an alternative I can use with it? The blade that is provided is good although I find that on thin sheet material it can rough it up too much due to its size. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Broken attachment when taking off radiator

    Hi, Me and the hubby were unscrewing the nut the holds the thermostatic valve to the radiator and we think we have bent/broken it. It is the brass nut the sits between the copper pipe and the rest of the valve bit. It is sitting slanted and allowing water to drip out slowly. We can't get the nut...
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    How to I remove a radiator?

    I have a brand new radiator system and I am trying to remove one of my radiators. I don't know how to shut off the valves at either end. On the left I have a valve that switches on/off with an Allan key and the other and the top right hand side has the thermostatic valve on it. I set the...
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    How to attach wooden supports for shelves

    Hi folks. New DIYer here so please be gentle. I am trying to put up some mdf shelves in my cupboard. I am going to support the selves on two wooden supports drilled into the wall (not concrete). The supports are 5cm thick. Do I drill a pilot whole in the piece of support wood and then drill the...
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