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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.
January's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [320 views in Jan]
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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… [214 views in Jan]
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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… [194 views in Jan]
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Replacing a Fuse and Resetting a Circuit Breaker: Replacing a fuse and resetting a circuit breaker is an easy DIY job. Below we share the basics on what you need to know and what… [180 views in Jan]
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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...… [154 views in Jan]
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What Components are in a Plug Socket?: To answer your last question first, there are no fuses in a normal plug socket. Fused Sockets There are some special fused sockets that DO… [128 views in Jan]
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Thanksforthat
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…
27 December 2020 -
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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 -
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No mop but a thick plastic bag containing wads of toilet paper and a…
15 May 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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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…
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I have an all singing, all dancing electric toilet that had become…
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I have a really sophisticated electric toilet. This technique was…
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Our wall is terrible it crumbles and won't hold a screw we've tried gortila flue nothing works . Any ideas most people have attached with…
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Re: Removing a Radiator: Do I Drain the Whole System?
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