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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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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… [1382 views in Mar]
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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...… [356 views in Mar]
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mike
Re: Replacing a Plug Socket
cant understand why it costs almost a standard £45 just to connect a cooker
14 February 2021 -
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Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
So my toilet has been blocked since Christmas day night. Usually fixes…
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Bigsmelly
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
I live in Vietnam which might not seem relevent except it is well…
31 May 2020 -
Don't have a mop
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
No mop but a thick plastic bag containing wads of toilet paper and a…
15 May 2020 -
Pom
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
Oh wow! So glad I came across this site ?? THIS ACTUALLY WORKS..I…
20 March 2020 -
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Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
It didn’t work for me ?? Got stuck in the pan and by the time I…
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Booky
Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
Can't believe it actually worked, toilets been blocked for 2 days and…
12 March 2020 -
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Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
I have an all singing, all dancing electric toilet that had become…
8 March 2020 -
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Re: How to Unblock a Blocked Toilet - Guaranteed!! Using Just a Mop and a Bag
I have a really sophisticated electric toilet. This technique was…
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