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    Laminate floor cleaner

    Any recommendations on a cleaner to help remove scuffs? Basically got a plastic scuff from a wheel on the fridge, tried removing with alcohol spray but not budging - assuming need something more abrasive? Hasn't broken the top layer just a thin line.
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    Black smoke from oil boiler flue

    Hi All, I have noticed today some black smoke coming from the boiler flue, it was fine before this. Had a new burner motor fitted in October after it came on whirring, but no other issues. Was last serviced in February 2020. Any ideas/ advice on what to do?
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    Silicone getting hair/fluff on it?

    Hi all, I put down some vinyl floor tiles in our bathroom and sealed the edges with Dow 785+ and we have noticed a week or so later it is getting hairs/fluff stuck to it I'm wondering what I can do to remedy this? Any ideas on a better silicone to use (though I thought Dow is the best) or do...
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    Wall plug query

    Hi All, I have a query about a wall plug, I put in fischer 6mm duopower plugs (recommends 4-5mm screws) for a pair of blinds and then put the brackets in with 4.5x40mm screws and the screw head was protruding quite a bit so I swapped the screw for a 4.0x40mm screw. Brackets have stayed flush...
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    Gurgling toilet/ bathtub

    Has one of these internally https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-af110bl-push-fit-air-admittance-valve-black/22674 Doesn't seem to want to pop out, will post pics later on
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    Ceiling hairline cracks

    Thanks, yes I think noggins would be useful across the centre, what wood would you advise to use here? Easi fill gyproc? Which one, 20, 60?
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    Gurgling toilet/ bathtub

    Hi All, I have a gurgle coming from my toilet/ bath plug when in use. E.g. if I flush the toilet, bathtub plug gurgles If I run lots of water down bath plug, toilet gurgles Air is escaping and from a quick Google seems to be due to air vent In this toilet, the previous owner due to...
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    Ceiling hairline cracks

    Hi all, I've got an old ceiling which seems to have been reskimmed at some point. Not a good finish at all so I am looking at a textured paint at some point (unless there are better options?) However, we had some French doors fitted and there was a hairline crack running across the entire...
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    Vibration in floor - Victorian property

    No - not a terrace, but a property which has changed significantly over time, including lots of additional water pipes/ electrical work done underneath the floors (particularly where there is more bounce in the room I feel). Additionally, I do believe the staircase was at one point moved -...
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    Vibration in floor - Victorian property

    Hi All, I was wondering if someone could provide some advice for me on a few things: I have an upstairs floor which when walked across seems to cause vibrations across the room, so it causes minor shake on the top of furniture, eg tv screen wobbles slightly or oranments wobble slightly...
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    17mm grey plastic pipe - reduce to 15mm?

    Hi all, I've no idea when the pipe itself was fitted whatsoever. It was painted over by the previous owner so cannot get any writing on it etc. I cut through some recently to change a toilet and had to put a philmac coupler on it however I'd rather not have to spend so much money again on it...
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    17mm grey plastic pipe - reduce to 15mm?

    Sorry chaps, not trying to be funny, I've measured it and it isn't 15mm, I cut through some and tried to put 15mm in and it didn't fit... it must have been put in the 70s then, either way it isn't 15mm
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    17mm grey plastic pipe - reduce to 15mm?

    It is 17mm, its an ex-council house built in the 30s.
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    17mm grey plastic pipe - reduce to 15mm?

    Hi All, In my house I have a 17mm grey plastic cold feed water pipe, the hot pipe looks to be 22mm. I had to reduce it once before with a philmac coupler, however, I am planning on putting a shower in the bathroom and taking the bath out. I am unsure if I can fit one of these couplers in there...
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