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Washing Line Winder / Ratchet / Winch

Hi I have just put a new washing line up, and the one thing I did not expect was for my partner not to be able to pull up the line, due to weight. So does anyone know where I can find either a handle...

Iggle Piggle

MCB tripping but nothing on ...

hey, any electricians on here? I have a half Amp reading on a lighting circuit but no lights switched on. In this circuit I have a couple of conventional lights, one 12v transformer system and 2...

cakelady

curly extension lead

I have an electrical extension lead that has a broken plug. the lead is orange and curls like a telephphone cord, a plug at one end and a socket at the other. takes up no space at all and really easy...

berththecow

Anyone know where I can buy door handles like these?

They are originals to a 1950s council house - but cant find them anywhere. http://dl.dropbox.com...2697/IMG_00000018.jpg...

markerlis

electric ceiling light/fan

Hi, I have a Westinghouse havana ceiling light/fan it is remote controlled but the remote won't work, It will do one command then won't work again unless you turn the power off and on again, then it...

royzart

hot water handle loose

Hi..i have just recently installed a swirl mono mixer tap in the kitchen,i have just noticed that the hot water handle has become loose ,could this be the cartridge inside? thank you...

confused26

dripping!!

Ok so last week had water dripping through the kitchen door frame. Since the boiler had been leaking I was told to turn the water supply to the boiler off. Its been off since monday and the dripping...

JonnyBoy12

I hope you all will not find this question a "saw" point.

I hope you will not think I am being penny pinching but as you all know I am on a very limited income at the moment and do not have money to waste. I have been cutting down and sawing up wood for a...

johntywino

PAINTING NON_POROUS HANGING SLATES

Got these hanging slates below the front windows and after 40 odd years they have faded a lot. They are man made,but not asbestos.they are hard and non porous.They also face South West so get a lot of...

wolf63

I want to buy a gun - please advise ....

I plan to put up (properly this time) netting on my windows so that I can open them to let air in without a cat getting out. I am 2 and 3 floors up and I am not too sure if a cat would survive the...

lise08

Removing glue?

I've just had my kitchen ripped out and behind the wall cupboards we have found that the walls are covered with a thick brown, rock hard glue. Apparently it was used to stick up wood panels in the...

Stayahead

Patio breaking up

Earth movement has caused my patio pointing to break up twice. I have now dug out the old pointing and left clear. Does anyone know of any material or method I could use to prevent this. Many thanks

kaaliz

Can you adjust a T-50 Stapler?

I bought a T-50 stapler on eBay recently. Then I bought a box of 10mm staples for it. Though the stapler appears to be working fine, it won't discharge the staples - it looks like the hammer isn't...

moggie 939

Radiators with covers and TRVs - can I remove them!!

I am in a brand new apartment with GCH and a brand new boiler and all the radiators have large metal covers over them (apartments meant for elderly originally) much higherand longer than the actual...

confused26

how can I stop my boiler leaking??

I have water dripping out the bottom of my boiler where some condensation thing is and I don't know how to stop it!! Also, when I turn it on its fine but if I switch the heating on or run the hot...

Tinkerpuss

Metal handrails

My house is up two flights of outside steps with metal handrails. The rails have had several coats of paint applied by previous owners but are now patchy and rusty. Can anyone advise me of the easiest...

dennisb66

Pressure Washer

Im looking for an inexpensive pressure washer and at the moment torn between the AA HPW110 Delux at £64.99 or the Nilfisk C110 at £67 both for sale on Amazon .what do you AB's think? maybe...

devon dave

Rubber Pads

Trying to find somebody who sells thickish rubber pads. Hopefully in the Plymouth area. Approx size 20cm x 10cm x 1cm. Would buy larger square and cut down if needed too. Hopefully Devon dave Plymouth...

oldmisery

Gazebo Timber

Does anyone know where I can purchase materials to construct a gazebo in excess of a 5 mtr. square . The constraints in length appear to max. at 4.8 mtrs. I live in the Chester/ North Wales area, and...

Gavmacp

Condensation between double glazing.

My mother has an old house with sash windows. My father many years ago put a secondary glazing on the inside to make the window 'double glazed'. Mother has a problem that condensation build up and...

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