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    Hafele soft close hinge restrictors

    I am trying to put a couple of those plastic opening restrictors onto Hafele soft close hinges, but despite looking at the illustration I can’t for the life of me clip it on. Does anyone have any tips?
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    Low pressure kitchen tap

    I want to replace our current twin lever mixer monobloc kitchen tap with a single lever monobloc mixer tap. We have a gravity fed hot water system with a tank and a condenser boiler. I know these means I we have a low pressure system, but is there any way of establishing the pressure so I know...
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    Postcrete for a lamp post base

    Hi I am just about to put in an old Victorian lamp post which needs to be buried approximately 2ft into the ground with a concrete jacket. I was planning to use postcrete for ease, but I reckon I will require four bags. Should I use one bag at a time and allow it to set before adding another...
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    Hole for waste pipe

    Hi Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I need to drill a hole through the wall for a 40mm waste pipe and I wondered if I should use a 40 or 50mm core drill as I assume the outside diameter of the waste pipe is greater than 40mm?
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    Oven light

    The bulb has blown in our oven. I have a spare standard Pygmy bulb at home. Can I use this or do I need an oven bulb?
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    Three way motorised valve

    I need to change the three way motorised valve (complete), but looking at the downstairs radiators none have a drain down takeoff. the central heating system is an old fashioned open non-pressurised one and I wondered if I can use rubber bungs in the feed and expansion tank in the loft (one...
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    Hitachi/Hikoki DH36PX

    Hi I am looking to buy a new SDS+ corded 240v drill and was considering the Hitachi/Hikoki DH36PX as it appeared to have good reviews. However, many places seem to have stopped selling it and I wondered if this is because it is problematic or being superseded? Is there a better alternative for...
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    Central heating not switching on

    Hi We have an old gravity fed gas central heating boiler. The hot water works fine, but recently the heating failed to come on. I checked the thermostat which appeared to be sending the correct live signal to the junction box when the stat was turned up. The problem appeared to be with the...
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    Laser Alldrive

    Hi I need to get a new socket set and regularly work on classic cars necessitating metric, af and whitworth sockets. I was looking at the Laser Alldrive kits. Can anyone comment on the quality and effectiveness? USA
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