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Can anyone help me with this UPVC door hinge. You can see from the pic that the pin is sticking up, and it won't just push down. Is it simply a matter of loosening the screw on the side then pushing it down? I am reluctant to mess with it until I get advice, because I don't know if the screws are th...

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As the title suggests, how do I stop a toilet seat from gradually moving over time? No matter how tight I do up the fittings, the seat will twist clockwise over time. This happens at my daughters house too, on a seat that I have fitted. So what am I doing wrong? Or is it a natural phenomenon? The se...

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As it has been a month since I posted this question, I have now completed the job. I finished up with 4 coats of emulsion. It is possible that you are correct about the drying. There is a radiator on that wall.

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I am trying to redecorate my daughters lounge, but am having problems with patchy emulsion. When she moved in 4 years ago we stripped the old anaglypta off, and after lots of filling and sanding, the walls were lined with a good quality lining paper. Two coats of light green Dulux emulsion was fine....

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Not sure if I am in the right place for this. If not can someone please direct me to the correct section. I live in a Victorian terrace with a basement below the kitchen and dining room, and I want to install some storage shelves below the dining room. I suspect that this was once a coal cellar, as ...

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I don't soak them. Just a good up and down in the spirit till it looks clean. Then soapy water.

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Seems a simple thing, but I have started having problems cleaning paint brushes after using oil/solvent based paint. In the past I have always used white spirit, followed by warm running water and washing up liquid. But lately the bristles never seem to come clean. They always feel a bit "greas...

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When the instructions say mix 3 parts by volume, does that mean 3 of powder to 1 of water, or 2 powder to one water?
If it's the first, how do you lay tiles with bread dough? :(

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I have to do some emulsioning, and the colour chosen by my wife is made by Leyland. Anyone used their paints, are they ok?

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Hi, not sure if I am in the right part of the forum, but I couldn't find a section on outside drainage. I want to buy a new manhole cover, but the dimensions shown on the ones at Wickes are smaller than the one I have. The house where I need the cover is probably from around the 50's so the cover is...

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The keyless chuck on my Wickes cordless drill has jammed in the fully open position after using it with a paddle mixer attachment. It's out of warranty so no point trying to return it. I bought a replacement chuck from the same store, which it says fits their drills. The problem I have is removing t...

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Hi, I have to fix some cement wall tiles that my Daughter got from Morocco. The instructions say to use regular thinset mortar, but this means nothing to me. Could someone please explain what this is, or maybe tell me a brand name to use. Preferably available from the normal outlets, eg Wickes, Topp...

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Hi, I have a 100 watt security light and a courtesy light which were fitted by a previous owner. They have separate cables going to the supply. The wiring is a little untidy and conspicuous, so I want to renew it and re route it. Do I need to keep it as two cables, or could I run just one, first to ...

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Hi, I have a 100 watt security light and a courtesy light which were fitted by a previous owner. They have separate cables going to the supply. The wiring is a little untidy and conspicuous, so I want to renew it and re route it. Do I need to keep it as two cables, or could I run just one, first to ...

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Riven slate tiles, what should I do? I will be sealing first

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Issue With UPVC Door Hinge Pin

How do I Stop a Toilet Seat Gradually Moving Over Time

Re: Patchy Emulsion After Covering Light Green Emulsion on Lining Paper

Patchy Emulsion After Covering Light Green Emulsion on Lining Paper

Screwing into Floor Joists from Below to Construct Shelving in Basement

Re: Cleaning Paint Brushes so That They Stay Soft?

Cleaning Paint Brushes so That They Stay Soft?

Mixing Adhesive - What Does 3 Parts By Volume Mean?

Paint recommendation please

Outside drainage: New manhole covers are smaller than the one I have

Drill chuck removal

Using cement tiles

Renewing cable to security and courtesy lights

Renewing cable to security and courtesy lights

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