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Home & DIY
Fixes, fitting and small jobs around the house — and when to call in a tradesperson.
- How to bleed a radiator If a radiator is cold at the top but warm at the bottom, trapped air is stopping hot water filling it. Letting the air out takes a radiator key, a cl…
- How to find and turn off your stopcock Knowing where your stopcock is, and checking it turns, is the most useful thing you can do before a leak or burst pipe happens. Here's where to look …
- How to fix a dripping tap A dripping tap usually means a worn rubber washer (traditional taps that take several turns) or a worn ceramic cartridge (quarter-turn taps). Both ar…
- How to put up a shelf or hang a heavy picture safely How to find out what your wall is made of, avoid hidden cables and pipes, choose the right fixings and get a shelf or heavy mirror level and secure.
- How to repressurise a combi boiler If your combi boiler's pressure gauge reads below 1 bar, or the boiler has locked out with a low-pressure fault code, you can usually top it up yours…
- How to reset a tripped RCD or circuit breaker If part of your home has suddenly lost power, a switch in your consumer unit (fuse box) has probably tripped. Here's how to find it, find the faulty …
- How to unblock a sink Most blocked kitchen and bathroom sinks can be cleared without harsh chemicals. Work through these methods in order, from the simplest to clearing ou…
- How to unblock a toilet A blocked toilet can usually be cleared with a proper toilet plunger, or hot water and washing-up liquid. Here's what to do, what not to do, and when…
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