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    Gaps in driveway drains

    Hello, Please find 2 pics posted. 1. The driveway drain seems to have gaps between them, so i would assume the water will be leaking into the ground. Its right next to my lounge (converted garage). Is this something I should be getting fixed ? It doesnt get a lot of water there but still. What...
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    Gap between flags and fence

    Hello. My shed is on some flags, then a gap and then concrete fence panels. The gap has a tendency to fill with leaves and debris. What would be the best way to fill the gap pls? Sand cement mix or ready to use concrete? Many thanks.
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    Dampness

    Hello All, Bought a 3 bed semi circa: 1970. The small bedroom has an external wall to the right. Have been smelling a bit of damp and on removing a cabinet that backed onto an external wall it was a bit mouldy. I keep cleaning regularly and its not excessive but does need sorting. So on looking...
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    Laminate ending to patio doors

    Hello. Just need advice on how best to end laminate when it meets the bottom of the patio doors (1.5 m wide) and similarly the back pvc door (80 cm) wide. I have searched and cant quite find the right product. I can find edge profile trims but they are 100cm wide. I guess they will be ok for the...
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    Replacing Extractor Fan

    Extractor Fan Hi all, I currently have an expelair GXC6 fitted in my bathroom. The pull cord actuator has broken on this and the fan has become exteremely noisy. I would also like to change this and go for a lower profile extractor fan. The current hole diameter for the vent is 203mm...
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    is 10mm the same as 3/8 ? help needed

    Hi Guys, Help appreciated. Needed a 10mm masonary drill bit for a diy job, and then realised that shops are closed for easter sunday. I have found a brand new drill bit tha says 10 and the 3/8 undreneath it. Does this mean that the drill bit is 10mm and that I can use it ? many thanks
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    Cistern Connections

    hi guys, Having a slight issue with the pipe leading from my cistern to the toilet bowl. This was previously leaking at the point where the pipe goes to the toilet bowl and is fitted with like a large rubber see through grommet. Anyway, I bought a new pipe and grommet and have fitted this...
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    kitchen tap connections

    hi guys, I have bought some taps from lidl and they have fixed copper pipes which taper/slighty become narrower at the end. These pipes screew into the monoblock mixer and are 10mm at the tap end and 15mm at the other end. My question is can these tap tails be cut to the required size...
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    kitchen sink tap help

    Hi Guys, My kitchen taps are on their way out, i.e. leaking, and not very nice to look at. These are of the old design and by this i mean, they are mixer taps, but the hot and cold taps are far apart. Lidl are doing a mixer tap for 15 quid which looks ok. The problem is that my sink has 2...
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    halogen lights flickering, help ?

    Hello All, New to this forum. I fitted some undercabinet halogens that I purchased from homebase. The set up is as follows, main plug goes to a socket which is connected to a transformer and 3 halogen bulbs. I have extended the wriring of 2 of the bulbs and went to an electrical store for...
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