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    Temperature adjust on thermostatic 2 way shower valve.....

    Hi all Some advice please. I have a Scudo thermostatic mixer to control 2 way shower and it no longer adjusts for cold water. Is it a valve adjustment or replacement cartridge needed perhaps? I've taken the handle off, photos attached that might help identify root cause?
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    Kitchen mixer tap - removing handle!?

    Hi there Wondering if someone can help identify how to remove the handle from this kitchen mixer tap? Tap is leaking so I wanted to tighten / check valve etc. I can unscrew the collar to expose parts of the valve, I've tried pulling at the handle and no luck, no caps or hidden screws either...
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    Alarm : Unit Low Batt

    Hi, given the time of day, I'm awake due to the constant on / off beeping from the 9940 LCD panel, control unit is scantronic 9651. Now I've been on a few forums, and if I knew the code to enter engineer mode then I'd at least be able to join rest of my family and get some sleep....but I don't...
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    centre posts or not?

    Hi, if I have some timber (150mm x 47mm x 3 meters long), and I intend to fix it between two 75mmx75mm posts. Will I need to install a centre post? This is basically the open end of a lean to that I intend to build.
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    Bosch Classixx Washing Machine - No fast spin

    Hi have a Bosch Classixx washing machine, about 4 years old (will have to find out the actual model). All of a sudden over the weekend, after two washloads, it just didn't want to do a fast spin cycle. This has happened the odd time in the past, and all I have done before is take the cover...
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    Polycarbonate Multiwall....

    Hi Quick one hopefully, I have been advised to use polycarbonate multiwall for the roof of a lean to structure I am planning to put on the back of my garage. First of all, any problems with this roofing material I should be aware of, I have never used it before - or seen it for that matter...
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    New Wall Light - No earth though?

    Hi, I am planning to replace a wall light in a bedroom. The wall light cabling in the wall however is the older style - black and red type, and appears to have no earth. The new light fitting has a requirement for an earth but what I don't know if this is mandatory. Essentially would...
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    extension lead - under floor ok?

    Hi, have the need to run an extension cable (doorway in the way), obviously would not put it under carpet, but is it ok to route under the floor boards?
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    aco drain placement for water run off at the back of garage

    Hi I recently found we get a hell of a lot of water run off from the two gardens at the back of our garden - which are about a foot higher than our garden. The main problem comes from a particular section, at the back of my garage, which incidently has an extended concrete base at the back...
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    13a extension

    Hi, I need to make a 2 gang extension (approx 3 meters in length). Should I use 0.75mm or 1mm white flex? Thank you!
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    lean to roof against back of garage.....advice.

    Not sure this is in the right forum, but I would like to make a lean to roof at the back of my garage. So pretty straightforward, using timber posts, for the roof I will likely use bitumen corrugated sheets. I have some questions about the pitch of the roof in order to get the run off from...
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    New lights and switch for garage

    Hello Everyone, hope someone can provide a bit guidance. I currently have a double fluorescent light unit in the garage operated by standard single switch. What I want to do is add some halogen spotlights over some worktop. To do this am I correct in thinking I can break into the feed to...
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    TV Extension cable....ok to run outside house?

    Ok, this may seem odd, but.... I want to put a tv on my bedroom wall and hide the cabling, I dont mind chasing out about 1-2ft for ariel and power to go up into the loft, but dont want to chase the entire wall right down to a power socket. I also dont want to be lifting carpets or floor...
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    Halogen GU10 - replace with LED....How much ! £££'s

    Hi all Im doing our first house out, and most of the rooms have recessed downloighters using GU10's 50w mains. Already two have gone (Philips bulbs) and saw some LED ones in B&Q last night for £10 for two.....but have since found out they dont throw much light out. However I found...
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    Central Heating and Gas pipes in concrete floor - what to do

    Hello All I am sure this has been asked many times as there are posts all over the net but they are out of date and not sure what is correct, so here goes: I am having some plumbing done in the property I have not long since purchased, it has a concrete floor. The combi boiler (Worcester...
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