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Is a pressure regulator valve needed?
Hey team, a quick question: I had a tradie come in to check on my leaking taps . He says i need to install a pressure regulating valve on the mains. He says my property doesn't have one. He also suggested i install a filter. I am just reaching out to confirm if such a thing is required on property mains supply. These are…
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How to replace smoke alarm?
hi my smoke alarm doesn't seem to work. I thought it was a battery problem but this one , i just can't seem to locate the battery. It looks like a bit loose from its base(see 2nd pic) does anyone know what model this is? Is this something i can replace myself Please advice thanks please see photos.
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How to hide cables behind wall-mounted TV?
Hi friends, I have wall mounted my TV. But i need some help around how i can tuck the cables and the power cord behind so that its not visible outside. Please see attached , any suggestions please thanks power cordcable
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How to refresh 5 year-old deck?
Hello we have a verandah where we have decking. Deck was installed over 5 years ago and we thinking of giving it a refresh. Please can you advise if there is any quick refresh options. I have attached some pics. hoping to get an idea on the color to be used. Please suggest.
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How to unblock a wash basin?
Hey my washbasin drain is blocked. water drains very slowly. any quick suggestions on how i get remove the block please? thansks
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How to replace this ceiling LED lamps?
Hey please can anyone help me how to replace this overhead ceiling lamps? one of them is fading so wanting to know how i can replace it. I need help with how to remove this one and replace it. sorry new to this things ... thanks
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How to replace outdoor light globes?
Hi. I got 2 sets of outside motion sensor lights. one of the set is warm white and the other cool daylight. please see snips. one in each of the set is dead and am looking for replacements. Please could you suggest if these are available, if not any alternative. Thanks BM
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Bathroom drain clogging problem
Hello team, Good day. Hope you all are well. I am looking for some help here please. My bathroom drain is clogged. I can see lumps of hair. I am trying to remove the drain cover ( see attached pic) but unable to. Please can someone advise on how to remove this drain cover. Also, once removed what tools/cleaners can be used…
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'Fencing' for Chickens
Good day. We recently got 3 chickens. bought a coop from Bunnings. Now we want to have a small area in our backyard to be 'fenced off' for them to graze. Please can some one suggest a simple, inexpensive way to build this? Looking forward for some suggestions. thanks
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Fix water leak from Rainwater tank
Hello DIYers, Hope you all are well. We have a rain water tank and there is leak in the plumbing. Please see image for the plumbing. You can't make out from this photo, but there is a drip leak, with a drop leaking every second or so. I tried uploading a video but unable to. So please allow me to describe as best as i…
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Rotary switch to open window shutters
Hi, we have this rotary switch in our bedroom - used to open and close the window shutters. I am unable to turn the knob to open the window - seems to be stuck. is this available in Bunnings and is it easy to replace this as a diy? please advise. thanks
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Fly Screen for windows
Hello Good Morning DIY ers Hope you all are well. We have 2 new windows without any mesh and i want to have flyscreens on them. one of the windows has this sort of a knob, to open it outwards. Is this something one could build as a diy and install? Does anyone has any experience? thanks
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Connect a hose/tubing to a PVC pipe
Hi I have a 90mm PVC down pipe , (see attached) , As you can see rainwater would just goes waste as the end of the pipe has been left open. Now i am looking at options as to how i can extend the pipe so the water can be put to some use . The issue is because of space constraints and other things lying in the vicinity , i…
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Cupboard shelves
Hi DIYers, Good day. I want to install some cupboard shelves similar to the ones below. Please see pics. Please i need help with the below: 1) the shelf boards ,they are the chipboards, i assume? 2) What is the supporting frame below the shelf board called, if i were to source this from Bunnings? 3) How do we attach the…
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Learning to use a Hammer drill
Hi, Good day I just purchased this Hammer drill from Bunnings https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-hammer-drill-kit_p0136015 and trying to learn to use it 🙂 To drill into bricks for 7mm holes, any suggestions on the appropriate torque settings to be used? I know i need to use the the Hi speed gear for hammer mode. But…
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PVC Pipes for rainwater: Dismantling and reUsing
Hi, newbie here and newbie to diy 🙂 I am planning to realign this pvc piping positions and so wondering if there is a way i can dismantle the existing setup to be reused. The question really is : Once you join using pvc pipes by applying the cement onto the couplings, how do you unjoin them? do they come off easily ?…
