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    Caulk & Matt Emulsion - How to Prevent Cracking?

    Help - I tend to use Polycell Flexible Gap Polyfilla as a caulk, and usually let it dry before over-painting. I have had problems with Matt emulsion cracking - any advice? I read on another thread that painting the caulk with an oil-based undercoat might be the solution, but can I paint matt...
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    Cracked caulk - remove or touch-up?

    OK, so my B&Q purchased Unibond caulk has cracked around the top of my skirtings (as the skirtings were brand new and have now hopefully dried-out after 2 years) and I'm planning on re-painting the room. The big question - should I a) try and remove the cracked caulk and replace with some new...
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    Dimmer Ratings

    I have two 6-way strips of halogens (50W GU10's) that I want to control via a 2-gang dimmer. Most dimmers I have seeen say they are rated at 400W, but when you read the small print they say they are only rated at about 250W if using hologen's. Given that I need 300W per dimmer can any one...
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    Conventional to combi conversion - cold water tank

    I'm just about to have an extension that means my AC needs to be removed to make way for a new coridoor. The plan is to convert to a combi (as I don't have the space to relocate the AC). I have recently installed an electric shower in my bathroom and noticed when I turned the stop cock off...
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