Your questions
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QQMy neighbour lives alone and his TV has packed up. He has no family and neither of us is in a financial position to replace it. Where can we get one for free?
S Barrowman, Lincs Yours says Try your local www.freecycle. org network and charity shops. Many people have had a clear out during lockdown. TVs and radios are often a ‘lifeline’, so if your neighbour qualifies, you could try WaveLength, a small charity that gives TVs and radios to isolated and lonely people, living in poverty.
■ Find our more at www.wavelength. org.uk
QQMy grandchildren would like to grow wildflowers in my garden to encourage wildlife. What’s the easiest way to do this when you’re not a gardener?
Marge, Dundee Yours says Mr Fothergill’s Pre-Sown Seed Mats are a 2m biodegradable mat already sown with a mix of seeds and can be cut to size.
■ www.yorkshire trading.com
01377 337150, rrp £2.99
When my boiler started pouring with water, I had no idea where the stopcock was. Turns out it’s in an inconvenient place at the back of the garage. Can the stopcock be moved?
A Byers, Kent Yours says It’s always a good idea to locate your street mains stop valve, too. Rather than move your internal valve, replace it with a water pressure powered Surestop which means you can turn off your water at the flick of a remote switch.
■ £50.99 www.Screwfix.com (This would need to be fitted by a professional) though we can’t answer them individually. Write to ‘Your questions answered’ at the address on page 3 or email yours@bauermedia.co.uk
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