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    Anyone on tonight? Need oven wiring help...

    I need to wire back in my oven but want to know the right way to do it. We have this oven(rated 2800w): https://www.matrixappliances.co.uk/ovens/MS200SS/ And this hob: https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/hk654200fb/aeg-hk654200fb-4-zones-hob The hob is currently hard wired into a 32a...
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    Asbestos wallpaper or not?

    I moved into my home 12 years ago and on the walls it had some textured wallpaper which I left for 12 years...till now. I scraped some off and I noticed dust particles in the air from it. Could anyone tell me if the attached pic would potentially have asbestos in it?
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    Do you think its possible to cut the glass on an induction hob?

    Hear me out... I have 2 identical induction hobs. One thats cracked on a hob (so its dangerous to use that one). The other has the corner snapped/cracked off at some stage of its life. Do you think its possible to cut the corner off the cracked induction hob and glue it to the corner of the...
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    Looking for advise on a custom fit portable aircon window..

    Right guys, I have a portable aircon unit and have bought some perspex thats cut perfectly for my window. I've cut a hole out so that the aircon hose fits into the perspex sheet. I need some ideas on how I can attach the sheet to the window securely. I have a house cat, so she cannot get out...
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    I need a decent hinge for a old toy box...

    I have a old toy box but the old hinge to it is absolutely rubbish. I've fitted some lifting shocks to it but the hinge only lasted a few days before it ripped out. I need new hinges for it. Something strong and flush. I saw this and wondered what the name of it is or where I can get them...
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    Fence quote

    Hi guys, about 7 years ago I erected a fence in my garden. About 14 lap panels and 9ft concrete posts (3ft in the ground). It took me 2 days solid. Recently one post snapped at the base leaving the 3ft of concrete in the ground. Im getting extortionate quotes to get at least 2ft of this...
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    Cracked induction hob

    Hi guys, Some how my induction hob developed a crack at the top and over the top right ring, I think my kids stood on it but they won't admit to it. I have taped it up with duck tape and wondered if its still safe to use the other rings if we do not spill anything? Okay, I know its not IDEAL...
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    Radiators randomly came on and wont turn off.

    Hi guys, Thermostat is in the OFF position but the boiler is on and the radiators are piping hot. If i turn the hot water on the boilers light turns on for the RADS but lights up as it should for the HW. If i turn the HW off, the light for HW turns off, as it should but, the radiator light is...
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    Oven isn't getting hot as it should and tripped fuse box once...

    I have a matrix oven and recently the cooker switch on the fuse box switched off when I was cooking something in the oven. Also, the heating element isn't heating now. This also happened 2 weeks ago (just the heating side of things) but then went back to normal. Do I have a intermittent...
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    Hearth removal advice please?

    Our chimney and fireplace have been out of action/removed for many years. Leaving the chimney breast in the living room and a ugly hearth. We live in a terraced house which I think was built around 1950- 1960. The hearth is tiled over, but I removed one tile and the concrete is like a aero...
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    How to create recess in the chimney breast to house tv unit?

    So basically, the chimney has been removed from the roof, so we have just chimney breast in the house. The fire place was boarded off many, many years ago. The tv is currently hung on the chimney in the living room, which is fine. But we are thinking to free up some room in the living room, as...
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    Has anyone bought a council garage before?

    How easy is it to purchase? What is the process?
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    How to fix my leather sofa?

    On one cushion its developed a dull patch. Pic here: https://i.imgur.com/Tf8XHzz.jpg
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    Cutting cheap thin glass mosaic tiles?

    I am attempting to tile my kitchen with mosaic. I will pick up a trowel and float from toolstation or screwfix tomorrow. What i also need is a grinder disc for my grinder. I think it takes 4" discs (regular grinder). I also have a wet tile cutting machine in the shed, bought it used yonks...
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    Fitted new sink but pipes not matching up....advice please

    Pic attached. Urgent advice please as to what part/s I should buy to march them up.
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    Cooker extractor hood fan not working (DIY diagram within)

    Hello guys, Avid reader of DIYnot but only just signed up, and i have my very own question that if i may i will put forward to any experts who can help me here. Right so my extractor hood is 13 months old (just out of warranty). The fan motor stopped working. So i want to try to wire the...
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