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    trv valve off position but leaking water

    Hi, I'm trying to refit a radiator back into postion having removed it for plastering and painting, only problem is when I try and undo the blanking cap,water leaks out and wont stop. any ideas? thanks
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    exterior rendering repair

    Hi not sure on how I should go about repairing this patch of missing render and also to fill/cover over render cracks. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/midnight%2Aracer/SL374224_zpsb7nz8xvu.jpg do I get a render repair kit from b&q or can I just use cheaper multi purpose motar?, or...
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    Block paving question

    Just pressure washed my block paved driveway yesterday looks new again but there's some slightly sunken areas where probably the last owner parked his car ,so I was planning to try and improve the sunken areas by following this video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VErD_tXaFFQ...
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    How to lay Solid wood flooring?.

    hi ,so picked up some solid wood flooring from homebase today, this will be my first time laying real wood so my question is can solid wood be laid floating like laminates or must it be fixed to the floor? ,and whether it's floating or fixed to floor do I have to use glue as well around the...
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    Filling in hole

    hi, we have a fairly deep hole in our kitchen at work where the old water meter is located, it's now defunct since the water company installed a new meter outside, i would like to fill it in because of all the spiders/insects it attracts , what's the best way to do this? ,we just want it...
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    Damp in bedroom

    Hi, we've had damp problems in a unused upstairs bedroom for a few years now ,there was so much moisture in the walls that it caused a electrical socket in the wall to blow a fuse , we've since had that socket removed and rewired the electrics in the room, now we want to replaster and paint the...
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    Leaking Grp flat roof

    Hi been having problems with our flat roof for years now , today during heavy rain I've notice it's letting in more rain water than ever ,we've had roofers come look in the past and all they've done is slap cement or used hot tar ? to patch up the leaks . what is the best solution ...
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    cable/electrics question

    Hi quick question ... i'm trying to replace the fan motor on our drinks display chiller and the cables are connected with like plastic sleeves [see link] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/midnight*racer/001-3.jpg seem to be on pretty tight do i just cut through these?,and what are...
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    close call,boiler caught fire!

    our bathroom boiler caught fire yesterday, sort of lucky it happened during the day rather than at night when asleep, it hadnt spread yet so i was able to put it out by turning off the boiler and then hosed it down with the powder extinguisher. anyway i'm just wondering if anyone can tell...
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    Worcester 24i No pilot flame............HELP!!!

    please help!, not been able to get the central henting on all night and now the rooms are freezing!. problem is the pilot light wont come on,for some reason it only comes on when i turn the hot water tap on , where as before it would stay on constantly. any ideas? thx
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