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    Sealing the gap between laminate floor and skirting?

    All the skirting is finished. Decided not to use the draught strip as when I was measuring up and laying the skirting it was mostly flat with only a few areas needing filled. I think the draught strip would have made the gap far to noticeable. The 5mm underlay I used allowed me to cover most of...
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    Replacing old built in skirting socket back boxes.

    Got the sockets all replaced. Didn't have to do much chomping as most of the player just fell off. I fitted the new boxes and ran the cable straight up within some conduit. Thanks for all the advice.
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    Wallpaper these corners?

    This is the finished result. I'm happy enough, but next time I think I will get someone in to straighten up the corners better.
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    Laminate floor door threshold gap.

    So I ending up using a full board over the entrance from front hallway to living room. Then had to join 2 boards over kitchen entrance So now I need a door bar. I've seen the one I need for carpet to laminate, but what about going both wooden floors? Was originally going to get a...
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    Laminate floor door threshold gap.

    ... Thanks for responding. I'm running the laminate the opposite direction from the kitchen as I have light coming in from two windows in the living room, so going from what I've read its best to run laminate in the direction of the light source.
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    Laminate floor door threshold gap.

    ... Thanks for responding. I will be trying a full length of floor in parallel with wall tonight to see how straight the wall is. I was considering trimming into the bottom of the plaster board to allow a bit more space to slide the floor into.
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    Laminate floor door threshold gap.

    So I'm laying a laminate floor this weekend. I've prepared the floor, but having removed the door bar connecting to kitchen which also has laminate floor I've noticed there is a gap of 9cm. Do I just under cut the door frame and fit the flooring closer. What can I do to bridge the gap as even...
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    Wallpaper these corners?

    cheers for the help guys, Got it all done, worst corner was out by about 15mm. Just done my best to match up as close as possible. The OH was happy enough but would have liked it perfect. Will just need to furnish and decor around the imperfections.
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    Wallpaper these corners?

    Hi. So I'm wallpapering this weekend. This paper This is the corner hurting my head, what's the best method? The first corner is not even at the top, out by around 2 cm.
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    Hoover washing machine, grinding noise, found this?

    That's what I'm thinking.
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    Replacing old built in skirting socket back boxes.

    Hi. So I'm going to be laying a laminate floor and will be fitting new skirting. The socket back boxes on the masonry wall extend into the skirting. Do I just decide where I will be locating the new socket position then raggle the wall to accommodate the electrical wire. If so is it best...
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    Sealing the gap between laminate floor and skirting?

    I will be using this as my underlay ' virtex premier wood and laminate underlay boards 5mm' from screwfix. So will need to leave an expansion gap. This is the edge of my room. So I'm thinking that if the skirting isn't exactly flush on top of the floor then there will be a gap which could...
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    Hoover washing machine, grinding noise, found this?

    It would have been a very tight fit as the capsules are not very big
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    Hoover washing machine, grinding noise, found this?

    Yea we recently started using gel capsules.
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    Hoover washing machine, grinding noise, found this?

    I'm still none the wiser how it got there as no one in our family has ever seen nor used this item before.
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    Hoover washing machine, grinding noise, found this?

    Some has figured it out for me on another site. It is this http://www.premier-storage.co.uk/link-51-pallet-racking-locking-pin-link-pin.html
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    Sealing the gap between laminate floor and skirting?

    Hi, So I am fitting a laminate floor in my living room, I've removed all the old skirting and I'm going to be fitting new stuff. I will be installing the laminate flooring first the fitting the skirting on top. I'm wonder what should I fill the gap with if any between the floor and skirting...
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    Hoover washing machine, grinding noise, found this?

    Model is Hoover DXCC69IB3. I don't think this item has made its was through the drum and got trapped within the case. I think it must be an internal part thats came loose?
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