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    What do I need to put under my carpet?

    Hi, I'm thinking of putting a carpet down in a living room, one similar to the one found at the link below: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-TIROL-GREEN-VELOUR-ACTION-HESSIAN-BACK-CARPET-8MM-THICK-/184274711692 I currently have a lino covering on top of a concrete flooring. When putting...
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    How do I run Ethernet and fiber optic cable through an exterior wall?

    How do I run Ethernet and fiber optic cable through an exterior wall? I have fiber optic internet coming and I want to run a POE Ethernet cable out to a CCTV camera through the same hole in the wall. I have the Polypropylene Flexible Conduit 25mm like listed at the link below...
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    Old corrugated iron shed wall replacement

    In my garden we have an old corrugated iron shed, the walls and roof are made from it. The back wall which is very sheltered by trees and a big earth bank is very rusted, some of the panels have already been taken away. My father wants to replace all the corrugated iron wall panels with a like...
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    Paint clay chimney pot

    Hi, I have clay chimney pots on top my chimney that are a bit grubby, and have white paint on them from when someone was painting around them, I was just wondering if anyone knows if I can paint them a terracotta colour? Pots like these...
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    Does anyone know an effective weed killer for bracken?

    There are certain areas of my garden that has lots of bracken, does anyone know of an effective weed killer to put on it that will stop it from growing back? I found the site linked below, but I thought maybe some people on here might have first hand experience...
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    Barrettine shed and fence treatment on garden furniture.

    Hi, my father bought this barrettine shed and fence wood treatment, the same as linked below: https://www.barrettinepro.co.uk/25/282/Shed-Fence-Treatment He bought it with the intention of applying it to a garden table, a bit like the one at the link below...
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    Painting asbestos roof tiles

    Hi, my house has old roof tiles made with asbestos in them, they are starting to get a bit faded, can anyone recommend a black paint I could paint them with to freshen them up? I read on the thread linked below that painting asbestos might not be a good idea as the paint will then contain...
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    Remove boiler flue or leave in place?

    Hi, I'm looking for some opinions regarding leaving an old boiler flue in place or have it removed. I'm in a top floor flat on the 5th floor, my current boiler has a flue which goes through my attic and out the roof, I have easy access to the roof through a hatch. I'm looking to get a new...
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    Screw through gas pipe

    Not DIY but I thought I'd share it anyway. Got home to find a Gas Emergency worker frantically checking the stairwell in my block of flats for a leak of gas as someone had reported a strong smell of gas. That afternoon workers had been installing fibre optic cabling and secured a wooden panel...
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    Jointing compound on radiator bleed valve?

    Can anyone tell me if it is necessary to put jointing compound on a radiator bleed valve if you open it to let air out? It's threaded so I thought it might be better, but it's difficult to get out and a lot of water comes out so it's difficult to get out and in again without making a mess.
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    What kind of radiator valve?

    Hi, I need to replace a seized radiator valve, but I'm not sure what valve to use if someone can point me in the right direction? I bought the valve listed below to replace it: https://www.screwfix.com/p/white-chrome-angled-trv-with-lockshield-15mm-x/31811 But when I compare the two, the side...
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    Combi Boiler loosing pressure

    Hi, I have a Vokera combi boiler in a flat with about 7 radiators, but it is loosing pressure if anyone can advise me on the best course of action. This morning I topped it up to 1 bar but now 12 hours later it is at 0.6 bar. My down stairs neighbours haven't complained about any leaks, I'm...
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    Flexible water connection for electric shower

    Good evening, I'm looking for some advice regarding fitting a electric shower to a stand alone shower cubicle. Where the electric shower will be positioned is approx 0.5m from where the water supply exits the wall, where my old shower was. To get the water supply to reach the shower I will...
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    Shower Cubicle with only cold feed

    I was looking at shower cabin/cubicles, but most of them require a hot and cold feed. Does anyone know if there are any electric ones that require only a cold feed?
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    Blackout Roller Blinds

    I bought some blackout roller blinds of ebay, but they were a load of cheap crap so returned them. Poorly cut to size and the roller mechanisms were of low quality. Blinds were full of unsightly wrinkles. Anyone know where to find good ones?
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    Shower Wall Panel

    I'm in the process of replacing a bodge shower installation. I'm going to be putting in a 900mm x 900mm quadrant shower. Currently the area is tiled, but I'm suspicious about the tiling, if the shower was bodged, perhaps the tiling could be as well. It looks ok, but I'm just not sure about the...
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    Dimmable Lighting Buzzing

    Hi, I'm looking for some help regarding buzzing in my dimmable lighting system. I replaced filament bulbs with LED ones but they now make a buzzing noise. The light fixture has 4 bulbs on it. The bulbs I installed are LAP GU10 - Dimmable 5W bulbs. I was thinking of replacing the dimmer...
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    Shower tray height riser kit

    I was looking to fit a shower tray with a riser kit, does anyone have any experience with them? I'm installing a 900x900mm quadrant 40mm 30 kg stone tray, but there is a water pipe on the floor where the shower should go, so it needs to be raised. It would be much more sturdy to go down the...
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    Where to buy shower enclosure and tray?

    I was looking to buy a new shower enclosure and tray buy I'm not sure where is best to buy them. I've been looking at these two on amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Quadrant-Thick-Sliding-Shower-Enclosure/dp/B01N8V168G www.amazon.co.uk/Designer-Quadrant-Sliding-Corner-Enclosure/dp/B009ZT3S6U They...
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    water hammer in block of flats

    For a few years I've lived in a top floor flat in a three story block of flats recently a problem has developed with the water mains. Every minute or so the water pressure suddenly surges causing a knocking sound thought the flat. When I turn off the water supply in my utility cupboard it...
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