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    Silly Question - How to read that old fashioned Metter

    HNY 2024 ! So we have this meter for our freehold that British Gaz have not checked for ages but sadly i am unsure how to interpret and do a proper readin. Any guidance by any chance please? Many thanks
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    Outside Light Question

    Hey Expert Electricians, So have that light fitting outside that we would like to replace with sensor light as the current one is kind of useless to have it off when it can be only switch on from inside - unless it is left on all the time. Have been looking at "sensor outside light" but they...
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    Advice on Wattage - New Ceiling Light

    So I don't really trust Studs / Kids working at B&Q so we are going to replace the light fitting with these below https://www.diy.com/departments/goodhome-wutai-black-pendant-ceiling-light-dia-380mm/5036581096939_BQ.prd Maximum bulb wattage 42W and was going to use these bulb which are...
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    Tap Cartridge replacement

    Hi Expert DIY people! :-) So I have a leaky tap and decided it was time to replace the cartridge which hopefully would solve the issue. So the tap that i have is very similar to this one...
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    Boiler Cage Painted

    So something simple but sometimes not as much. We done some painting on the block of flat building and the boiler cage (similar to this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/pc28x165-flue-guard-280-x-150mm/4989g) is sightly rusty. Was thinking to buy new one but as I have some left over Hammerite black...
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    Window Cills - Silicon Joint

    Hello Expert DIY, So as you can see from the pics, my previous attempts on adding some silicon to protect the joint between wall and windows are not pretty (old window) and just want to make sure that any gap are cover when it rained in the winter. I know new window would be better -but interim...
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    Masonry Wall Painting

    Hi Expert DIY, In the process to freshen up our building and some part, the paint has flaked as per picture. (had a gentle jet wash on the wall and hand brush with fairy liquid to remove the greenery / black on the wall - hence breaking what was close to be broken I guess) Can I just sand it...
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    Outside Stair to Block of flat (Currently Asphalt)

    Hi Experts, Picture below show our front stair to the building of a block of flat. We have been looking to get these looking better but without much luck. Currently these are asphalt covered and been advised so far that the only options are to get an asphalt company to redo the full Asphalt...
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    Toilet flowing without pressing flushing it

    Hi expert DIY So every so often, when washing machine on, shower on or for no reason, the toilet start to overflow / leaked for no reason which over Xmas end up is quite a fair consumption when I was away. See picture of current set up. Anything that is going wrong there? or could be going...
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    Boiler ( water tank) issue

    Hi, Got this water tank in the holiday home in France and water gone cold. Checked all fuse but still cold Have switch all the electrics but water tank green light still green. Anything else to check before to call local plumber?
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    Old Aluminum Windows playing up when closing them

    Hi, unsure how good the picture would reflect, but when i close the window, the top bit does not close as hermetic as it should be. Is that an easy fix? or should I get a window man over to repair it? Many thanks
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    Simple Question

    Simple Question but so far not had any luck on google as I must put the wrong item in. if only i could search by picture. So have some wardrobe but the closure have broke down. What is the name of these items? Thanks,
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    Dripping Tap

    Hi All, Wondering how easy is to repair a dripping tap or if should leave the plumber next time he come to service the boiler? Saw these two videos where it is just about to clean it really - is that pretty straight forward? Many thanks,
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    Plug added to light switch?

    Hi Expert! We have this switch ( been wondering what this was for years) and when turning it – we realised it was to switch the external light on. From this – does that means we could potentially link some external electrical socket to it? So that we can add electrical heater / electric light...
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    Help to restore lovely planter

    Hi Expert Diyer, So couple of years, managed to got hold of these lovely planter which I have painted. I wanted to freshen them up this year but realized after cleaning them that some of the pot is pealing away. Could I use a normal Polycell Weather Proof Polyfilla type...
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    Bay Laurel tree that need trimmings

    Hi Expert Gardeners :-) We had this lovely well gigantic now Bay Laurel tree which has not been trimmed for 2 years and has gone wild and big. When would be the best time to trim it down so that it is decent looking this summer? Should it be done by hand or can an electric trimmer does the job...
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    Interphone so loud

    Hi, So a bit of context – been in a block – converted block of 4 flat for about 7 years. Interphone was change about 2 years prior the pandemic. Prior that it was not working properly or at all. Now thanks to the pandemic and working from home and that we have a brand new interphone, I hear...
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    Water leaks through wood floor (laminated over) to downstairs ceiling

    Hi, not sure if i am asking in the right forum, but thought as this was general to building i would try there. So had an issue with dishwasher and water has gone through the floor to downstairs... Currently allowing my floor to dry for at least a week before to get new dishwasher. Question is...
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    Damp Bedroom / Water infiltration Question

    Hi, Looking for some advice and what trade man to get in for further advice investigation. It appear that the wall in the bedroom - corner bit, do have some damp / moisturizer. Water is never running down the wall - but wall do feel damp, cold and humid and will damage the paint in the long run...
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    Ceiling Cracks

    Hi All, Have recently discovered some cracks on the ceiling. I am 95% that these were not there before and only happen recently. Having redecorated the bedroom and refresh the wall, if I had seen the cracks before, I would have got the ceiling refreshed too. Question: Should I be concern...
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