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How to Fix a Dripping Tap in Under Thirty Minutes
A dripping tap wastes thousands of litres a year and almost always needs a part costing less than a coffee. Here is the whole job.
Repairs
Taps, doors, toilets, tiles and the everyday things that break.
Repairs
Why Your Door Sticks in Winter and How to Fix It Permanently
Before you plane anything off the door, check the hinges. Three quarters of sticking doors are a loose screw, not a swollen frame.
Repairs
How to Unblock a Sink Without Chemical Drain Cleaner
Caustic drain cleaners damage pipes, seals and skin. Three mechanical methods clear almost every domestic blockage faster.
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How to Bleed a Radiator and What to Do If It Is Still Cold
Cold at the top means air. Cold at the bottom means sludge. The two problems have completely different fixes.
Repairs
How to Fix a Running Toilet, Which Is Probably Wasting More Than Your Shower
A silently leaking cistern can waste more water than a family uses for bathing. The fix is one of two cheap parts.
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