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    Gap Under Roof Tile

    Thanks. The old tiles (circa 1970s) are thicker than the new tiles (2024), so this is what I believe is creating the gap. They are both Marley Moderns. What would I need to do to rectify this situation?
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    Gap Under Roof Tile

    Is there any advice?
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    Gap Under Roof Tile

    I had to replace some defective roof tiles and now I I have noticed that there is a gap between the old and new tile (Marley Modern) The gap is large enough to slide my utility bar under. Can anyone advise on what i need to do to rectify this?
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    Noob question - light switch

    Perhaps, what you deem to be a 'standard switch', could actually an 'intermediate switch'. How many switches actually control the operating light in the hall?
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    Random Thought!

    I recently replaced the felt on my roof. Recently, while inspecting the bottom row of felt, I noticed a lot of debris. This included tiny pieces of concrete tiles, little bits of wood from the battens and general muck. All of which, could potentially tear/puncture the membrane. It could be...
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    Can earphone wire be repaired?

    Will go the hot glue route as don't want limit the degree to which buds branch off. Thanks lads, you guys are always great! Never not learning. Thanks for the background info.
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    Can earphone wire be repaired?

    Just noticed that bare wire is starting to show in places on my earphones. What would be a good way to repair the knicks/prevent further damage to the internal wire?
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    Help Needed - Major problem joining roof tiles

    Has anyone told you that you're a genius? Your advice worked! Well chuffed :mrgreen: Thanks @^woody^
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    Help Needed - Major problem joining roof tiles

    Are you saying that i should butt the tiles up tight ie with no spacing between them? If so, then i tried this multiples times and there is no chance of the tiles fitting. The new metric moderns are approximately 5-10mm larger in width compared to the old imperial moderns. I did notice that...
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    Help Needed - Major problem joining roof tiles

    Edit: As much of my roof is exposed, can I start relaying the new tiles to protect from the roof from the elements or is it best to get a solution to the above problem, before proceeding? Is the solution a bonding gutter? and can this work if the existing tiles on the roof have a broken bond...
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    Help Needed - Major problem joining roof tiles

    We are a mid-terrace house and the neighbouring houses on either side also have old imperial size Marley Moderns. I have removed the old imperial size moderns from our roof and replaced with new Moderns which are metric size. However, when laying a row of tiles (test run), I have run into a...
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    Is this setup okay?

    Thanks, never heard of the remote control mains sockets before. That's an excellent suggestion. I understand. To be honest, he is not worried with how it looks, he just wants light outside. You worry too much :cool: I am very confident and comfortable with electrics (e.g. recently rewired 4...
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    Is this setup okay?

    Love this guy.. Straight to the point.. No wasted words :mrgreen: Why? Thanks for advising on the correct cable to use. Here are all the details (warning long read) Doing the job for a friend who runs a commercial shop. He wants outdoor lighting and there is a internal socket conveniently...
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    Why am I so inept with wall plugs?

    IMO Poor quality tools and parts are often the cause of a poor job. Back in the day, I would use tools and parts aimed at the DIYer. However, when I invested in quality tools and parts, the difference is night and day. Invest in a quality SDS, combi, impact driver, drill bits, spirit level and...
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    Is this setup okay?

    Is it okay to power an outdoor light powered via a socket but to also have switch connected to the circuit to control the light?
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