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    Ceiling Rose

    I've just had my room freshly plastered and want to put a ceiling rose up. All instructions mention you have to screw ceiling rose into the joists. Do I have to do it this way? It's a plaster type ceiling rose and would rather bond it to the ceiling somehow as a) I'm lazy and always look for the...
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    B&W Border Wanted

    I've searched high and low for a small black and white border (approx 1" - 1.5" high). It's for my bathroom which is black and white and ideally I'd like a chequer board design. Can anyone help?
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    UPVC Door Security

    Sorry if this has been covered before! Can I fit a spyhole viewer to a UPVC door? Is it a straightforward job? Also, is it possible to fit a door bolt or chain to a UPVC door and frame? Cheers, Rob
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    Bathroom Light Problem

    My bathroom ceiling has a tongue & groove cladding. I'm currently in the middle of redecorating the room. I've removed the old light which was a 3 spot light type. I'm now left with the 3 cables which went to each spotlight and an earth cable. Question is, my new light only requires one cable...
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    Need help identifying what CH system I have

    OK, I just moved into an old flat and this is what I have: - Boiler in a cupboard in the bedroom, Baxi WM 381 RS. Analogue controller next to it. There is an expansion tank above the boiler with 2 pipes, one comes out the floor into it and one from the boiler leads to it. Also a grey plastic...
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    Tiling an uneven floor

    I've read some of the previous posts about tiling on an uneven floor. I'm going to put sheets of plywood over the floorboards, do I have to try and even up the level of the floorboards as best I can before laying the plywood?
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    Radiator Question

    Total novice so bear with me! I'm decorating my bathroom and I've removed the radiator as I was getting the room plastered. With the radiator removed can I still use my central heating?
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    Mounting a Towel Rail

    What's the best fixing for fitting a heavy towel rail to a plaster board wall?
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    Sealing Fresh Plaster

    What's the best way to seal a freshly plastered wall. I've been told to use a cheap emulsion or to use PVA (5 parts water/1 part PVA). Cheers, Rob
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