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I'm not au fait with using a router so when I had a job where I needed to use one, I tried the one I had in the garage. It turned out I wasn't very good at it; the tool kept jerking away from the test...
Related to https:/ /www.th eanswer bank.co .uk/Hom e-and-G arden/D IY/Ques tion156 4296.ht ml I'm part way through trying the idea of fixing wood into the wall and bolting through to the garage. There has been...
I tire of popping in assorted tablets/powders for the dish-washer to do the honours. I always think of the mixture of environment-unfriendly chemicals being continually disposed from the D-W into our...
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My oh put the clock right for me after it had been stopped for a few days but forgot to let it chime on the way round, so now its chimes are all wrong, I have done this before but I can't remember...
I have got black slate floor tiles in my downstairs loo. They look lovely until someone washes their hands and drips water on them as it leaves a white 'stain'. Is there anything I can put on the...
I need to buy a sliding mitre saw for some projects at home including cutting skirting board for the bedrooms. I can't make my mind up about whether I should buy a single or dual bevel saw. The...
Hi Chaps I've got an unvented (Tribune HE) domestic hot water system & my boiler is not firing up to heat the tank when the programmer comes on. I've done some basic fault finding and suspect that...
Hi Just Had stairs plastered and have come home and got a bad shock of the metal angle bead on one corner....also the walls is tingly to touch too. Any ideas to resolve this or to put something on...
Came across a problem when I was installing a one of those USB sockets in a ring main yesterday. Was using a Martindale ring main tester to check which circuit to switch off -when it showed up an...
... and I cannot fix it. Although all the family sit when using the loo, both seat and lid are gradually discolouring. >> Is there any non-aggressive, natural substance that could rectify this? Thank...
Got the GU10 flyleads from LED Hut (thanks Builder), now to wire them up - 0.5mm 3 core flex ok ? rated at 3 amps. Going to put a junction box in where the now redundant transformers are and run 3...
How do you un-frame a picture?
I don’t mind if the frame gets damaged, but want to get the picture out all in one piece.
Bearing in mind my DIY skills are non-existent.
Thanks....
Hi, how to fix a lever tap that won't shut off when you shut off the normal way, so it still runs at full as if its still on? It's also kind of stiff too. What's wrong with it please? Thanks. Had to...
I need to dig a 30ft trench 1ft wide x 2ft deep across a long-established garden lawn. Is there a small mechanical digger that would do the job without having to use a pick ? The digger must be small...
Good morning all, I am looking to buy a multi tool (preferably cordless) for general crafts. I need it to saw MDF, bevel, sand etc. I don't want anything too expensive or complicated. Many thanks I've...
I had a damp corner in my kitchen and despite having three different builders out none could say what caused it or provide a permanent solution but was advised that maybe having it lined with a type...
Just getting so fed up with the coat hooks in the hall. When I bought my house it had been extended in places, including a porch area at the front, although it is designed to be part of the hall...
What's the best type of sealant for caulking a wooden to PVA step out onto a patio. I've currently used white sillicone and general purpose frame sealant but doesn't appear to be the correct type of...
My daughter has problem with her boiler.in so far as she has no hot water the green light is flashing on switch 5 which. Would indicate "insufficient pressure in central heating system" although. The...