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    Vevor Air compressor missing nut unknown part request

    Hello all, I have a vevor750 35L oil free air compressor. Unfortunately a nut appears to have fallen off the back of the compressor and a black switch module has I believe fallen off the back of the unit. Please can you advise what the black module is for and where or how it should be attached...
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    Painted wallpaper staining blocking

    Hi all , I hope someone can assist with the following issue I have. I am wanting to perform a quick tidy/spruce up of my staircase ( I am planning to remodel the bathroom in the near future, so do not want to strip and re-wallpaper at the moment ). The stairs have been previously emulsion...
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    Reverse opening door hanging fit

    Hi all, I hope someone will be able to help me with a door that has been hung so it opens from the other side of the door frame.the hinges were originally on the left hand side as you looked at the door from the outside. The hinges are now on rhs. The door springs open as the hinges are cut...
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    Adjusting UPVC Multi lock garage door

    HI all , I hope someone can assist with the following issue i am having with my garage door. Unfortunately it is out of guarantee , so I cannot ask the installers to rectify the issue which has occurred again. The door has become very difficult to engage the multi point locking system once...
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    Ceiling, coving, wall painting order

    Hi all, I hope someone will be able to help me with the following. I wish to emulsion paint my walls and ceilings in a light grey, but want to paint my ornate plaster coving, dado and ceiling roses in pbw. Can anyone please advise what is the best order of painting the different areas. My...
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    Paving slabs over weed membrane ?

    Hi All , I hope you will be able to help with the following query I have. I am laying a garden path to a storage shed, the individual paving slabs will have a 100mm gap in between them and will be back filled with gravel. Due to the irregular shape of the area i am covering, it would be more...
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    Foundations for a small two course garden wall

    Good Morning All , I hope someone will point me in the correct direction. I have a small (2m long) two course high with copings garden wall to build. It is going to be built using 450 L x 140 H x 100 wide concrete blocks with a concrete coping on top , so total block height inc mortar will...
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    Single skin garage toilet insulating advice requested

    Hi All , hope someone can point me in the right direction. I am updating my garage toilet and after having the windows replaced with DG ones I am then going to fit 10mm thick , cellular 100% waterproof cladding panels. The problem I have encountered is I have removed the t&G wooden...
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    Exterior stop tap problem

    Hi all , Please could anybody offer advice of how I can overcome the issue I am having with my external stop top . The access hole is located at the bottom of my sloping drive and when it rains this means all the water and more importantly the silt/dirt is being washed into my stop tap access...
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    External gas supply pipe question ?

    Hello All. I hope someone can help clarify a concern I have. My daughter has recently moved into a new home , and is wanting to replace the existing electric cooker with a range with a gas hob. As the existing cooker has no gas supply , she has had a quote for this and other works , that...
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    Protecting replacement MFT MDF Top

    Hi All , I hope someone can help me with the following As I cannot afford a full MFT setup from Festool and don't have the space either , I have ordered a MDF replacement top (CNC) and intend to use it on two adjustable saw horses, locked in place with battens and 20mm dowels. I would like to...
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    Standard lining paper and pasting the wall paste

    Hi All, I recently used paste the wall paper and paste and was very impressed with how much easier it is than normal and the results were the best I had ever had with regards to not tearing the paper at sockets etc. and the seams. I was wondering if it is possible to use paste the wall paste...
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    Replacing rotten flat roof deck board from above

    Hi all , I hope someone can help with the following issue I have discovered. recently whilst on my flat garage roof, I noticed a particular area 600mm x 400mm approx, that was very springy/spongy . I believed the decking board underneath has perished and needs replacing. I haven't had chance...
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    Fitted Bedroom replacement doors

    Hi All, I hope you can help with the following query. I am trying to find a supplier of replacement doors for my fitted bedroom furniture. The door sizes are all 2000 x 400 mm ( I have 8) . I have looked on line at several companies but all the replacement doors are 2155 x 395 . Can anyone...
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    Wallpapering over emulsioned lining paper

    Hi All, If anyone could offer any advice I would be very grateful. I have a large lounge 28' long and would like to redecorate it with wallpaper. I previously lined and painted it with matt emulsion and was wondering if this would be suitable for wallpapering straight over. The lining paper...
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    Ceiling or coving first question ?

    Hi all, If anyone could please give me some advice on what order to paint my ceiling and coving I would be very grateful. I am wanting to paint the ceiling the same colour as the walls (grey) but am unsure what order to do the ceiling and the egg and dart roses and coving that is fitted . Is...
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    Framing problem when emulsioning

    Morning All, I hope you can help with the following issue , When emulsioning walls (Vinyl Matt)with a roller, I usually cut in with a cutting in brush , but usually end up with a noticeable banding around the edges of the walls. I have read the forum on how to avoid this and am going to use a...
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    Extractor Fan Humidistat wiring question

    Hi All , just a quick question I have on wiring up a fan with a fitted timer and humidistat. Am I correct in the following wiring for the fan. From what I understand , due to the timer and humidistat the fan should have a permanent live supply isolated with a 3 way switch. My intention was...
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    Bathroom extractor Fan installation question

    Hi all , I hope you can help with the following. I would like to fit an extraction fan in the bathroom due to condensation issues with the shower. The house originally had an in line fan,but no has been clad on the ceiling with PVC cladding and the pull switch and opening for the fan has...
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    Repainting Crazed emulsion on vinyl wallpaper

    Hello all, I have been asked to decorate a customers staircase, the customer has previously painted over the existing vinyl wallpaper with normal emulsion , which has very badly crazed everywhere. I have recommended removing the wallpaper and lining it,then painting ,but they do not want to do...
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