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Ever needed to do a job around the house but weren't sure how to approach it? From hanging a door to unblocking a drain, we show you how. On DIYBasics you will find no-nonsense step by step advice on how to do simple jobs around the home. We also tackle some of the not so simple jobs, but by laying it out in a clear manner we make it possible for the novice DIY person to graduate to more complex tasks.
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Drilling Holes in Walls: Drilling holes in walls is a common task for many DIY jobs. But as many DIY experts will tell you, there are different types of wall and many things that go… [272 views in Oct]
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How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag: A blocked toilet can seem like an emergency job requiring a plumber to remove the blockage...… [236 views in Oct]
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Shuttering and Formwork for Concrete: Now that you've learnt how to mix concrete and work out the different mixes to use for different jobs, you'll need to know how to keep the… [232 views in Oct]
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Getting Electrics to the Garage: In a modern house it's very common to have lighting and power sockets in a garage but an older house might not be so well equipped, particularly if… [228 views in Oct]
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Removing a Radiator: Do I Drain the Whole System?: The answer to this is yes and no -- but it's all good news – yes you don't have to drain the whole central heating system but… [214 views in Oct]
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Installing an Extractor Fan in Your Bathroom: Installing an extractor fan in a bathroom is an excellent way of reducing condensation, which leads to damp problems. Damp can leave… [122 views in Oct]
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Jeanie
Re: Wiring a Ceiling Rose
I have 1 black wire 1 blue wire 2 brown wires and 1 light Gray wire with a brown sleve on it can anyone tell me where they go in a rose for…
14 October 2018 -
Fay Meredith
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
Thank you so much for your unblocking idea its brilliant have tried…
4 October 2018 -
Maderos
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
Would never have believed it worked so fast 2or3 plungers and it was…
17 September 2018 -
BNB
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
@Dazza - yeh it's not for the drains further down the line. But this…
13 September 2018 -
Dazza
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
Unless the blocked area is near to the front, then it does not work at…
12 September 2018 -
dizzy di
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
Thank you so very very much. It actually works. Yes I did use a red…
30 August 2018 -
Harry
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
worked a treat, used a blue Gap bag with string drawstring, and in…
18 August 2018 -
DIYBasics
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
Gayle - Your Question:I managed to unblock 3 toilets at work using…
13 August 2018 -
Gayle
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
I managed to unblock 3 toilets at work using this tip, it's brilliant…
10 August 2018 -
Gayle
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
I am a cleaner in a mens warehouse, and the toilets are always…
8 August 2018
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