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    Tap heads

    I know this probably gets asked a lot and I swear I've tried to Google it, but does anyone know how to get the tap heads off so I can fix the dripping please?
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    Supporting a desk

    Afternoon I just ordered 2 bits of kitchen worktop that I'm going to use as the surface of a desk. It'll have multiple monitors and some studio equipment It'll be in the corner of the room, so I was planning on screwing 2x lengths of wood into the wall and then resting (I'll screw it down, or...
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    Ceiling rose assistance (not wiring related!)

    Evening I want to put up a polyurethane ceiling rose, but I don't want to lose the existing fitting. Do the slightly ornate versions have any space in the centre for wires etc? In addition, I want to fit a 75mm rose to the polyurethane one, but not sure if I can screw into it? The light...
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    Repainting old doors - how much to sand off?

    Afternoon My house is approx 120 years old, the doors look like they're at least half that, if not more I'm going to re-paint a different colour so my question is how far back I need to sand? I plan to use a primer prior to painting over in eggshell, and know that I need to get at...
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    MCB off - can't locate fault

    Morning Came downstairs and socket circuit is off. Everything else ok The MCB switch is off, and there is no play in it at all. By that I mean it won't go back up to the ON position. Its the first time it's happened in this house (bought last year) so I don't know if this is what is...
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    3 lights, 2 switches. Can 1 be a dimmer?

    Afternoon Bit of advice please? I have two lights in my front room, and 2 switches A switch controls both lights B switch controls 1 downstairs light and the light in the hallway Can I replace the A switch that controls both downstairs lights with a dimmer version? I know I can't...
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    Mould from pipes?

    Afternoon In my front room there is a boxed off section with pipes leading upstairs to the bathroom Recently we redecorated the front room and since then, we've seen mould rising up from where the pipes are, ie behind the boxed area This didn't happen before we decorated, but...
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