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    Black fungal growth on skirting board - what should I do?

    @GotGirl Did you notice this thread is 3 years old? The OP may well not reply. Your pic shows what could well be dry rot.
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    Bathroom extractor fan dripping down wall

    That's the back-draft preventer. It does, however, restrict air-flow slightly in the forward direction and might act as a surface which collects condensation.
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    Pipe slice prices

    Shop-keepers and yourself are going to want reasonable profit margins, plus you'd have various expenses such as materials, storage, energy, distribution, product liability insurance. What would it cost you to actually make the tool?
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    Where can I get coil springs + can I repair this one?

    So-called "piano wire", from a Model shop. Comes in various gauges.
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    Screwing tinto a hard wood section behind the plasterboard?? (much wider than a stud)

    Agreed. But it's nice to be reasonably sure that you won't be poking that exploratory hole through a wire or pipe.
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    Screwing tinto a hard wood section behind the plasterboard?? (much wider than a stud)

    That's not a reliable indication of what might be behind the plasterboard. If you're going to be fixing things to walls, a metal/pipe/wire/stud detector would be a worthwhile investment.
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    Mysterious sound of running water

    Have any of the neighbours complained of loss of their water supply when you turn off that tap?
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    How long for putting Bitumen Sheets on Garage

    Methinks a lot would depend on access. How tall is the garage? Is there space around it for steps/ladders? Will work platforms be used? How many work-people and how fit are they?
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    What is the brown colour in this damp ceiling?

    Could just be water stain from a leak. Or, more concerning, perhaps stain from rusting rebar in the concrete.
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    22mm heating pipes through steel beam

    How about some polypropylene tape/webbing? This would be fairly low friction to allow for pipe expansion/contraction and its softening point is 130C, so ok for CH pipes.
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    How To Keep Metal Gate Open Against A Brick Wall

    ^^ One of these.
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    Damp & Mould problem AFTER cavity wall insulation removed.

    If it's efflorescence it will likely contain fine crystals. Check with a magnifying glass or microscope.
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    Damp & Mould problem AFTER cavity wall insulation removed.

    Are you sure it's mould and not efflorescence?
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    Laminate floor panels beginning to rise up

    Agreed re water damage. Water has got into the joints and swollen the wood fibres.
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    Really jerky DS3 when pulling away (Ed.)

    Have the drive shafts and CV joints been checked?
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    Shed / Workshop base advice

    Would it be so bad if the shed base were above the level of the existing slabs? Might even be an advantage to prevent water running across the shed floor.
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    Using a radios USB charging socket

    If the radio can only be powered from the mains then the USB socket could be for charging something else, e.g. a phone?
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    Bloody stop cocks and flush valves!

    Perhaps because you didn't give it enough time. Water has to flow through a tiny pinhole (which has a plastic pin in it) to reach the far side of the diaphragm and build up pressure once the small pilot valve is closed by the float arm. Only when that pressure is sufficient will the diaphragm...
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    Kitchen Appliances on wheels

    It's your kitchen, not the fitter's. Keep the rollers.
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    Smart Meter IHD - gas update frequency

    I checked appliance consumptions the first day I had a smart meter. They're unlikely to change. I've not felt the urge to re-check frequently. My IHD stays unplugged most of the time.
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