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    Wall hung WC - do you need a gasket when a tiled wall?

    ok thanks, thought so. Any ideas for a makeshift gasket material?
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    Wall hung WC - do you need a gasket when a tiled wall?

    Mounting a wall hung WC to a frame. It will butt against ceramic tiles. Do you need a gasket or putty to inbetween to stop tiles cracking?
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    mounting a wall hung wc directly onto tiles - ok?

    Hi, I'm mounting a wall hung WC onto a frame. The wall it is butting up to has been ceramic tiled. Will the WC be ok mounted directly to this surface or should there be some kind of padding/silicone between the two ceramic surfaces? - Bit scared of breaking the tiles. Also how tight does one...
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    TV extension using HDMI

    I have a Sky HD box plugged into an amplifier. Can I split the output from the amplifier using a splitter then take that feed upstairs to feed two other tv's?
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    Is a vapour barrier required?

    I am renovating a attick room. The room has an existing latte and plaster ceiling. The roof is slate and does not have any felt. I plan to batten over the existing plaster ceiling and add foil insulation, batten over (so an air gap either side) and then board and skim. My question is, do I...
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    Foil Insulating an existing ceiling - HELP!

    I have an attic room that I am renovating. The roof is slate with no felt or membrane of any kind. The old latt and plaster ceiling is attached to the underside of the rafters. My question is: I want to overboard the ceilings and skim as the plasterwork is not in good shape. Can I sandwich a...
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    How to do a vertical joint at 45 degrees with brick pattern?

    OK thanks, will leave a gap then.
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    How to do a vertical joint at 45 degrees with brick pattern?

    Thanks, so you have to have a grout gap? It is a palsterboard wall. Can you bevel the tiles and but straight up to maintain the brick pattern?
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    How to do a vertical joint at 45 degrees with brick pattern?

    and it is an internal angle.
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    How to do a vertical joint at 45 degrees with brick pattern?

    I have a 45 degree wall butting up to two straight walls. The 45 degree angle is only 50cm long. I am tiling with rectangular metro style tiles in a brick pattern. Should there be a visible joint which is either siliconed or grouted? - or should the tiles butt up to avoid a vertical gap?
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    Sliding Wardrobe doors in a recess

    Does anyone have any experience in install sliding wardrobe doors into a recess i.e. between 2 walls. I have good DIY skills and up for the challenge but just wanted to gather peoples thoughts/experiences before making the purchase.
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    Wiring a new spur

    I do not know as i had an electrician do it. I imagine it will share with other circuits, it is protected with a breaker.
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    Wiring a new spur

    If I can does the fsu go in front of both sockets or between the existing socket and spur?
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    Wiring a new spur

    I had a new socket put in and the cable go's directly to the fuse box. Can I take a fused spur off this socket?
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