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    Parquet Floor - Wrong Finish

    I've not used this particular product but you will have a problem trying to get a new finish to bond to any waxed floor. I think you will have to go back to the bare wood again. As for new finishes. Water-based polyurethane is the simplest to use but forms a layer over the wood which can make it...
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    Carpet onto uneven wooden floor

    Depends what you mean by "level it". If the boards are simply uneven then 3.2mm hardboard stapled/nailed is the cheapest and easiest option. If you want to correct levels in the floor to make it level overall then that is a little more complicated.
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    De Dietrich oven DOP350XE11

    The oven is quite a few years old and I've used the cleaning function dozens of times with no problem. It may just be coincidental that it happened after using it the last time.
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    De Dietrich oven DOP350XE11

    I have De Dietrich oven DOP350XE11. After using its high temperature cleaning setting none of the oven functions work ie grill, fan oven, convection oven or even the light. The cooling fan works and the control panel lights up and goes through the motions, flashing temperature etc. Any ideas...
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    Old & new floorboards

    If it's only 1mm then a drum or belt sander will be easier than trying to pack the difference. When you sand make your first rough paper pass 5 degrees off of the straight which should level the difference between boards.
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