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    Earth wire going into bell transformer, is this ok?

    I want to install Nest Hello doorbell and looking at my current setup there's the earth wire going from the power supply below the transformer into the top between the bell cables. Is that ok? When i get a new transformer would I do the same or should the earth wire go somewhere else? Pic...
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    What connector for female tap flexi to compression nut?

    Bought a new basin mixer tap, thought it would be straight forward to diy, all the parts were there. Disconnected the old flex pipe from the supply and the end of the flexi has male threads connecting into a nut and olive on the supply. Please could you tell me what I should use to make the...
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    Large pipe in hole behind skirting board

    Hi, I've removed skirting boards from hallway to replace them. Behind the skirting adjacent to the front door was a big hole where you could see below floor level, looking into it I see a 6" pipe with an air brick above it. There is dust and dirt at the base of the pipe and it is dry. From the...
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    Are my airbricks to close to ground?

    The airbricks (2) at the front of the house are sightly above ground level. When it rains heavily it smells slightly musty in living room by the window (where the airbricks are). Wondering if rain is going under the house. if they're too low, what methods should be used to rectify it? Please see...
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    Angled garden gate post advice

    Hi, I need to replace the gate and post of the house moved into recently. The gate has to be at an angle from the house to the boundary fence. At the moment the gate is using a 75mm arris rails as gate posts, the post holding the hinge is solid but the one on the house is loose and only half...
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    Water leaking from white pipe going into radiator

    I have water dripping from one of the white flexi pipes going into the metal valve that's connected to the radiator. When I move the white pipe slightly, more water starts to drip out. The other side with the trv is fine and I turned it to zero. How can I stop the leak until I can a plumber...
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