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Hi I have some new lino to fit in out bathroom. The floor has floorboards at the moment. Do I need to fit some plywood on top of them before putting the lino down? If so, what sort of plywood and where do I get it? Once the lino is down do I need to seal it round the edges to stop any...

Ok, well the light fitting in the hallway is one of those metal bars with 3 halogen bulbs on. And the light fitting in the lounge is also metal. I know nothing about how to fit an earth wire though. Is this a big job for an electrician? I'm thinking I'm going to have to get an electrician...

Hi I have 3 queries on new lights I am trying to install. Firstly, after removing the old light fittings I have discovered that there is no earth wire in the wiring for the lights in our flat. So I have just installed new light fittings with just live and neutral wire, is this safe? The...

Ok, but i know nothing about installing plywood. Is this difficult? Would it be expensive to get someone in to do this? thanks!

Hi I have already bought the fibreboard underlay! Why is it rubbish? The floorboards seems to be flat and in good shape, the only thing is they do spring slighty as you walk accross them. Can I put something between the fibreboard underlay and laminate for extra protection? I'm still...

I am going to fit laminate flooring in my lounge measuring 5.5m x 4m. It currently has a window on the long side of the room and the floorboards running parallel to the window - ie down the long side towards the short side. I've read I'm meant to lay the laminate in the opposite direction to...

I guess a blank plate over the switch would be ok as its going to be behind the bed. But what about the wires that remain sticking out the wall where the lamps were - should I be able to pull these down through the wall into the box where the switch is? Thanks

I have just moved into a flat that I will be decorating. In the bedroom there are 2 bedside wall lamps wired into the mains, each with the own switch next to the lamp. I want to remove these and the switches and fill in the holes ready for painting. Question is, what do I do with the wiring...