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I did a quick experiment with my jet washer, which seems to have the desired effect (see pic below) removing the blistered paint back to what looks to me like relatively sound render. A second pass is clearly needed before treatment and repainting. This was just a quick try. My question is how...

The technical data of a number of products (e.g. similar to https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3120980.pdf) suggests the actual heat output is about half that of the headline rated figure (i.e. what looks good on the box). That 650Watt rated item, for example, has a nominal of 0.3492kW, i.e...

I was told some while ago, by what would have been a CORGI guy (at the time) that I called in, that replacing the Piezo sparker was DIY-able. He confirmed that this was because although the Piezo device was inside the external casework, it was not inside the sealed compartment, i.e. not on the...

Any ideas what determines the delay on the display backlight? The light comes on when the temp setting is adjusted (as expected), but sometimes it goes off quickly, and sometimes it stays on for a minute or so, which seems a bit long. Is the OFF signal sent from the WB boiler, or is it a...

My Amcor D250 (the tall skinny model) is still going strong, despite its age. The equipment label says the manufacture date was 12/1993. Any suggestions on appropriate TLC? Thanks!

Anyone here have knowledge or experience of 'igloo' style event shelters? I am aware of the Coleman brand, which I am sure are very good, but I have a recollection of much thicker poles (these are only 20mm IIUC, and I recall 1"-1.5" or so), and what looked looked like galvanised steel, rather...

Any thoughts here as to the provenance of this, just so I can make best use? I thought it might be something a trainee would make, rather than a hobby item. Some of the tools it originally had looked like they could be a farriers. Not sure why it'd be lockable. Ideas welcome!

It is not the element as it does heat on ECO and 30min. It is still useable! I am guessing 1) programmer/timer or 2) the flexible cable/wiring harness, but I cannot find a decent complete wiring diagram. Service manuals available online do not seem to be designed for the fault-finding DIYer...

I am after advice if I can drill or not into the locations shown in the pics for mounting roller blind brackets on the back of a Deceuninck door. Will I hit anything critical, and is there likely to be metal reinforcement? Screws are about 1" long. Comments welcome I would ask the...

I currently have this controlling my fully GasSafe installed WB Greenstar 30i... If I purchased this ... Is it possible to unpair my existing thermostat shown top right, and replace/pair with the new programmable thermostat shown bottom right. I understand there could be possible timer...

I have access to only one side of a concrete gravel board. There is very limited access to the other side (i.e. barely finger reach). Can expanding bolts be used without cracking the concrete? Would a toggle fixing be an option for outdoors? If so, what fixing products might I consider for a...

I am modifying a standard larder unit to go around a boiler (see pic: work in progress). The top door is about 1.3metres tall and weighs 9kg (three hinges). The left side panel will be fixed to the rear wall along its back edge, while the right side panel will be fixed with through screws into...

Any ideas 1) How these covers come off? There is a groove feature in the middle of the lower face, which might be relevant. 2) Where I can get some more of this style of cover? I want to add some more cabinets in the same style.

Anyone know the part number for this tap? It has stylised red/blue 'IS' indices, but my supplier stated that Ideal Standard do not recognise it. I'd like to replace the cartridge if I can.

If the head is dripping, surely it is the flow cartridge that needs attention (i.e. re-seating or replacement)? The User Guide explicitly mentions the (vastly more expensive) thermostatic cartridge, whereas the (cheaper but harder to obtain) flow cartridge does not get a mention. Hopefully...

Bit of a long shot.....we had a Wickes kitchen installed about 10 years ago. The shaker style by the 'Calgary' name is apparently no longer available. Assuming the (same?) manufacturers still supply the same or very similar style by other retail channels, can anyone - based on experience -...

This has been fine for years, then this. It looks like it is just the final coat. Does paint 'wear out'? There's no mildew spotting. I used B&Q's Colours Premium Bathroom Pure Brilliant White (yeah, I know - but it has been fine), so I would welcome ideas for better products and surface...

SWMBO was cleaning and one of these shelf support lugs disintegrated. I cannot find anything similar on the interweb. I need 4. The glass shelf sits within a surrounding frame on three sides. There are two lugs on the front frame and one each side. There is a quadrant cutout in the semi-round...

Can anyone identify the manufacturer and range please? I'd like to replace some corroded ones with exact replacements if I can. Compatible accessories would be handy too (i.e. decorative caps). 110mm 6mm Frame Fixing by Careful_Bodger posted 24 Mar 2019 at 3:31 PM They are 110mm long Pozidrive...

I am trying to clean some uPVC window frames, but the internal corners have been finished with something that does not seem to be silicone. It is quite hard but comes away with scratching, which I don't really want to do. Whatever it is, it is thin with no significant depth. Any thoughts on...