Maybe you have no desire to fix stuff around the home BUT it sure is nice to know what is involved so when the repair guy comes in you can talk with authority and not get over billed or worse.
This is simply some of the best radio on the planet, the tool shed on radio.
This week it was all about he questions.
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The show notes.
Lots of Questions Have Come In.
Why screws are better than nails?- Dubai cement wall construction, ‘blast holes’, little chance of whatever you hang falling, easy of filling on removal. No need for major repairs & repainting.
‘I did it...i put my finger in a neked wire to c if it has a current’- ARE YOU CRAZY! You could have killed yourself!! (AC Tech on roof etc.) Electrical tester pens are 5dhs!
‘The screws removing tools are called extractors, some people call them easy out’- Thanks- had a mind drain. Available in a set on Souq.com for 49dhs & delivery
‘Can’t find crystal clear shrink tube anywhere in Dubai 1 inch diameter. Any suggestions on where I can find it? Thanks John’- Shrink tube used to cover an electrical wire join usually after soldering. Put the shrink tube over one of the wires BEFORE soldering, solder the 2 wires together (either place them parallel or a tidy twisted join), slide over shrink tube & use the soldering iron to shrink the tube so its tight over the joint. Clear shrink tube- no surprise its difficult as the shrinking process can leave small burn marks. Hence usually coloured. Souq- multipack for 15dhs PE Heat Shrink Tubing 2mm Dia-KT-1502
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‘Do toilets have a 1 way valve or something to stop sewage odour from entering the villa? We are getting smell in our WC and wonder if there is a valve issue?’ U-bend is designed to keep water in the toilet forming a seal for air. Can ‘blowout’ if an air surge happens within the room pushing the water out. Same with sinks & showers. Flush toilets not regularly used every few days & run taps to make sure there is always water in the u-bends & bottle traps.
Our front door latch doesn’t line up to the fame, building happening in the area maybe the villa shifted, how do I fix this is there an easy way? Often caused by basis ‘settlement’ of a property often 2-5 years after construction. Easy way is a bit of a bodge- remove striker plate & using a chisel extend latch hole (usually downwards). Try closing the latch again to check you have no impediment & then re-mount the striker plate in the new position.
-Can we talk about AC issues, service- Next week! Big topic with lots to discuss.
‘we have ceiling fan outlets on the ceiling but no fans are they easy to install?’ Yes but… no but! If they are designed as ceiling fan outlets, it should be as easy as attaching a light fixture however often much more complex especially if there is a separate wall-mounted multi-speed controller which may require electrical rewiring. Flush-mounting a ceiling fan also not easy due to wiring etc.
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