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112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
3y ago
For people out there with pteronarcophobia (fear of flies) or for those who just want to breath the outside air without having to worry about cats, squerls or other pets going inside your home, there is a solution. Installing a fly screen does the job perfectly.
The fly screens comes in different prices and different sizes. Can be hinged or rolling installed.
In this article I will be going trough the installation process of a hinged fly screen.
Fly screen door installation
For the installation you will need :
Metal saw ( I have used a circular saw to speed up the cuttings ). You can use any ..read more
112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
4y ago
How to reseal your bathtub
Whenever you go in the morning in the bathroom to brush your teeth or late in a day when you want to take a shower you have a feeling that the bathroom is old and needs refurbishment. And you are thinking this is going to be expensive. This not always the case.
Like everything in the house, the bathroom needs a bit of maintenance, a bit of attention.
Sometimes, just by redoing the old dirty silicon around the bathtub can make a huge difference, can brighten the bathroom.
In this article, we will be teaching you how to silicon your bathroom like a pro.
If you fail to ..read more
112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
4y ago
How to put a tv on the wall
We will be teaching you in this article how to wall mount a TV
Safety first
Before starting hanging tv on the wall please make sure you have no wires or water pipes in the wall as this is going to cause severe damage to your property. You will have to asses the wall structure to use the suitable wall plugs if any.
Wall structure
Different wall structure requires different wall plugs. For example, a concrete or brick wall will require a plastic rawl wall plug. If the wall is a partition ( plasterboard wall ) you will need a special plasterboard fixing
Assessing right ..read more
112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
4y ago
Tolls required :
Cable stripper
Any flat screwdriver
Voltage tester
Safety first
Before starting any work on any electrics we need to make sure the power is off. Locate the fuse box and turn the main fuse off
Disconnecting the power socket
Remove the 2 plate screws and slowly pull the socket plate out. Using a small flat screwdriver disconnect all the wires.
Wiring the new electric socket
Most of the electric sockets will come with the terminals already marked and you will see an L an N and 1 or 2 terminals for Earthing connection.
After 2006 the standard wiring colours in the UK a ..read more
112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
4y ago
Broken window handle?
Sometimes, these type of handle locks fail and it’s due to the soft metal used by the manufacturers. The material used for manufacturing this type of handle is alloy. Unfortunately, you can not glue or weld alloy parts and the ultimate solution is to replace the part with a new one. But, do not panic, 112 handymen will teach you how to do it yourself.
Tools required:
–Philips screwdriver
–Angle grinder or handsaw for metal cuts
–Measure Tape
Removing old lock
First thing first: Close the window and put the handle in open position ,remove the the screw that will be c ..read more
112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
4y ago
If you woke up in the morning ready to go to work and found out your toilet is leaking it doesnt mean your day is ruined.
Follow our instruction and everything it is going to be just fine.
Assessing the problem
If the leak is bad, locate the stop cock and turn the main water off by turning clock wise. Lift up the toilet cistern lid to check if water is on or off.
The stop cock should look like this Or like this
After making sure the water is off, put something under the leaking pipe to catch the water (a bowl will do the job ) and have a towel or a rag to wipe the floo ..read more
112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
4y ago
Our experienced carpenter can help you with all of your demands, from a simple custom shelf unit, worktop and furniture installation to stairs and flooring installation.
Our carpenter can help you with a wide range of jobs:
Decking
Hard flooring installation
Frame and Door installation
Shelving units
Furniture installation
Worktop installation
Partition wall
Some of our carpenter recent work :
If you need a handyman to help you with carpentry jobs please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please check our other handyman post :
Handyman Furniture Assembly
How to Fi ..read more
112handyman | Handyman London | Maintenance Service London
5y ago
Tilling the bathroom wooden floor.
When it comes to tiling your floor it will be always about the decisions you make. It all starts with choosing the right tile, the right grout. Today we have a wide range of tiles, and choosing the right one seems like a hard decision.
When tiling the floor in the bathroom I always like to remove everything that can be removed as the finish will be better. In this case, we have removed the toilet, the sink pedestal and the radiator. By removing them you will have more space to work around, the finish will look better overall.
If you are looking to do it yours ..read more