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    Patio Door handle - where to find this one?

    Hi guys, I'm trying to track a replacement gun metal door handle for my patio door... Any thoughts as to where I could find one? Its 180mm. Many thanks!
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    Repainting, flaky, paint, concrete windowsills?

    Hi guys, looking for tips on how to prep and repaint some flaking paint my external concrete windowsills? I seem to recall using PVA to prime, however, they have failed. I originally used an oil based Dulux all seasons, but plan to use a water base this time round. Many thanks
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    How can I double shoot this issue? 12v Water Tap..

    Hi guys, I've got a simple 12v water tap that acts as a switch to a water pump. Its failed somewhere and I'm unsure if its the tap or the pump that I need to replace? What tests could I perform to trouble shoot this please? I've attached a couple of photos so you can see what I'm working...
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    How to form a piece of stainless steel for boat?

    Hi there I wondered if you could help? I’m looking for a piece of stainless steel to prevent pull through on the winch point of my boat. However I’m unsure how I could form this to match the contour? Is there anything you could suggest? Many thanks, Steve.
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    Repair kitchen door hinge - Pulled Screws?

    Hi guys, the screws have pulled from one of our kitchen doors and I wondered the best way to go about redoing this? I trust a good quality wood filler, pilot into it and refix. However it just looks like a mess and I didn't want to make things worse. Any tips you could share? Many thanks! :)
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    Think paint split on fibreglass boat?

    Hi guys, I'm in the process of re painting a fibreglass boat and the paint on the inside is pretty solid apart from a few splits. Its original been painted on think and in parts has formed a layer that sits above the fibreglass. Ie you can tap on areas and there is a very slight between (if that...
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    Put water drainage into polished concrete garage floor?

    Hi guys, I've got a polished concrete garage floor and I'm getting board of sweeping water out after storing the car. Is there a simple way to add some drainage so it runs out rather than pools? Thanks ;)
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    Inline water filter on this tap?

    Hi all, I'm wanting to fit an inline water filter cartridge onto this tap and wondered how feasible this would be and if anyone had any recommendations? Also on a side note, the water flow to this tap is pretty poor but I do not see anyway to adjust this? The property used to suffer from poor...
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    Can someone please help identify this grub screw type?

    Hi guys I’m looking to replace a failed hex grub screw and thought I’d bought a replacement. However the threads are different. Could someone let me know what type this is so that I can find online. correct one on right. many thanks
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    How to remove a rounded hex grub screw?

    Anyone know how I can remove this to replace? Many thanks!
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    Bosch oven / grill is tripping the electrics

    Hi guys, my Bosch oven / grill has decided to trip the electrics RCD. The control panel displays when powered. However when its set to heat it trips. Would this indicate that it requires a new heating element? Are there any tests that I could perform to try and trouble shoot? Any thoughts would...
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    Rustins Knotting Flashing through solvent based paint?!?! HELP!

    Hi guys, I've got an issue where I have treated every knot on a shepherds hut that I'm about to repaint (same colour) and am 100% sure that it will flash through as also treated some internal wood with the same solution and covered with a darker paint. Is there a product that I could go over...
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    How to finish this window?

    Hi guys, I'm about to paint a shepards hut that I've got and wondered if I should be finishing these windows off? Is there anything that I could buy off the shelf that would arch around the half moon window? Should I just trim back the silicone and paint it in? What would you do? I have not...
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    Could someone tell me what type of lock I need?

    Hi chaps could someone tell me what type of lock I need for this please? Just looking on Screwfix and not 100% sure? many thanks
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    Knotting flashing through...

    Hi guys, I've just painted an outdoor shed that had been treated with Rustins White Knotting and it is flashing through. What would you suggest? I painted with Dulux Ultimate Opaque. Many thanks.
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    Where can I get this door seal from?

    Hi can someone please point me in the right direction for a replacement seal for this door please or let me know what its called? Many thanks ;)
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    Can I swap this double light switch to a single?

    Hi I have a shed and this double switch currently switches an outside light and also an inside light on via the other. I would like to swap the outside light to an always powered PIR with LUX and change to a single switch for the inside light. Is this possible? many thanks
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    Help needed powering a man cave in the garden.

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a more permanent power supply to my man cave. I currently run an extension lead to this: I have this under the stairs in the garage that was once used for a water pump. I'm currently using it to power a light. My plan is to bury 2.5mm armoured cable in pipes over...
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    Any tips for painting pine tongue and grove?

    Hi all I’m about to paint over the pine tongue and grove? In a Shepards hut and wondered if anyone had any tips or suggestions that they could share. Are the knots likely to bleed through or is it presealed? The guy I bought the hut off recommended using a vapour barrier paint? Any suggestions...
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    Painting pine tongue and groove in a shepherd hut?

    Hi guys as the title in about to paint the interior of a Shepards hut that’s finished with pine tong and groove. Do I need to use anything special? Breathable etc? Any particular paint recommendations would be really helpful. Many thanks
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