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    MCB trips when turned on AND RCD trips too

    Hi All Has a strange issue. Was ironing upstairs and all the electrics were tripped. I reset the RCD and switched everything back on and upstairs is working all fine. Strangely though, the downstairs conservatory sockets are no longer working. The MCB that controls the conservatory...
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    What’s happening to my bricks?

    Hi All Any ideas what is happening in here and anything serious I need you worry about? Thanks!
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    Any way to Glue letter plate onto PVC door

    Hi All a strange request I’m sure... but I’ve recently used some of that fancy FrenChic paint to paint my uPVC. To my surprise It actually came out very nice. I know want to change my letter box but the boxes from screwfix/toolstation don’t look great. they do sell victorian style spring...
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    Garage side door - internal plywood door ok?

    Hi All I have a garage door, which is made out of plywood. It’s battered and needs replacing. I found that a standard plain plywood doors are available. Which I will undercoat and paint with outdoor paint. however the difference in price between an “internal” and “external” door is almost...
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    Outdoor lights on a 3 pin plug

    Hi All I have a sheltered area in my garden a bit like a porch, where I have installed 4 Hanging “lantern” style lights. The lanterns themselves are correctly IP rated for outdoor use. Instead of wiring these to a traditional light switch somewhere inside the house, I asked for them to be...
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    Measuring fall when block paving

    Hi All I have a basic square drive at the front of my house which is currently slabbed (likely without hardcore base) which I am planning to dig up and replace with block paving. Been on pavingexpert website and read about what exactly that needs to be done. my drive needs to be 100mm lower...
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    Replacing 5 bay window from ground floor bay

    Hi all A few bricks on the bottom of my bay window has been damaged (car drove into it). Insurers have assessed and said it’ll cost £1200 to put right, plus another £2000 for a new set of bay windows. The windows themselves are actually ok, but they said it’s because they are 15 years old...
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    Nightmare - Need help!

    Hi All I moved into a semi detached house which has a small extension in the gap between my set of semis and the next set of semi detached houses. The extension was done by previous owners. And they built a joint roof between my house and the one on the other side. The roof is rises up toward...
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