Decking paint mix?
Painting & Decorating
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Can you mix oil based undercoat to boiled linseed oil to coulor in for decking
Lounge radiator not heating up fully
Plumbing
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Hi . We have a 3 storey house and we have recently changed the Trv valve on the lounge radiator to a bidirectional one. Ever since then that radiator is only intermittently getting fully hot. It should normally get fully hot so you can’t hold your hand on it but …
How difficult is theory / maths to become a plumber?
Plumbing
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In general how hard is it to become a a plumber? Is the theory hard to learn? Is the maths hard? Is colour blindness a hamper?
Sink blocked
Plumbing
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My sink is blocked can i use my washin machine if i disconnect it from wadte pipe into a bucket to catch water from machine while on a cyckle
Replacing 15 year old boiler?
Heating & Gas
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Should I replace a 15 year old gas boiler if it still works ok.
How to identify a thermostat?
Heating & Gas
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Trying to identify a central heating thermostat so my daughter can get online instructions. It’s round, black glass with blue light showing curved section and it has a logo of two silver/grey leaves on the left hand side (as you look at it). Anyone know what make it is?
How often does a chimney need to be swept?
Roofing
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The chimney of our bungalow has not swept since we moved in 2 years ago. How often does one need it to be swept?
Plaster ceiling crack
Building
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There is a crack in the plaster in the ceiling below the loft. Not sagging but looks like a joist is loose. Is this a sign of structural issues? house is 1950 and hasn't been updated in anyway since. Walls/ceilings are all artex.
Drain a hot tub?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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Could anyone help? I have two Terrain 4DRE drains in my driveway. Can I use them to empty my hot tub water ?
How to fit shower when mains on opposite side to inlet?
Plumbing
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How to fit shower if water mains pipe is on left but water inlet on shower is on right and what connectors can I use to fit shower