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    Replacing door handles

    Hi so I want to replace all the door handles upstairs as none of them lock. My basic understanding is that I would need to replace like for like otherwise they would need a carpenter to "make them fit into the doors and the frame". Any tips? I think bought them from howdens originally...
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    Bad smell coming from upstairs and downstairs waste pipes

    Hello So for an over a year now there has been a bad smell coming from my wastewater pipes. I am talking about the wastewater pipes that take the waste water from the sink and the shower tub. It goes outside down a downpipe into a plastic hopper. My house was made in the 1950's so previously...
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    Downlight Replacement

    Hello SO my 'JCC Lighting JC94475 FGLED6 Fire Rated Non-Dimmable LED Downlight - Cool White ' is flickering and whilst I try to get it replaced under warranty I will also consider replacing it. It's cut out hole is a radius of 71-73mm However, looking online it seems to have been...
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    How to reduce shower spray

    Trust me AirBNB is a nightmare if you leave your guest a bad review they will retaliate and leave me a bad review. As a host on AirBNB if you get too many bad reviews they term your listing (it's completely biased towards the paying guests).
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    How to reduce shower spray

    The problem is that guests don't really care what mess they make as it's not their home. So they are unlikely to turn the shower down on the mixer. Not all guests do this so simple answer is not to let him stay again actually.
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    How to reduce shower spray

    Well yes that would work..lol
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    How to reduce shower spray

    Hi So I rent out my spare room on AirBNB and share my bathroom with a guest. He sometimes likes to turn the Mira Mixer shower up and it tends to spray the whole bathroom. Is their a way I can change the shower head to reduce the flow so this can't happen? Cheers
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    Of course I’m offended I come in here for advice not be be patronised ! I shall seek my advice else where thanks
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    But if it is turned off at the junction box I should be right?
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    So I have now the lamp holder which is double insulated. I have turned off the downstairs lights at my fuze box and confirmed all downstairs lights are off. However, when I use a mains tester pen it is showing as 12V still? why might this be?
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    Thanks for all your help so far guys, I a bit thick when it comes to electrics! So I also managed to damage the earth cable running into the back of the bulb holder. I managed to crimp an adaptor onto the end of it but the cable is far too short to be safe. What would be a suitable earth cable...
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    whoops I see what you mean the inner circle bit bits come's out thanks!
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    No it's not but thanks anyway ill have another look tomorrow. I wouldn't be posting I have better things to do with my time haha
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    hmm I don't think it is removable http://db.aurora.co.s3.amazonaws.com/FamilyData/2200/2264/FileUpload/282202.pdf
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    I can't get the bezel off so I just trying to install it from the front.
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    I see well the only lamps I have are this Enlight EN-FD101 and an Aurora AU-FRLD811/40 (this has an integrated LED bulb).
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    Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

    Hello So I want to install hue lights in my lounge. I already had some integrated downlights which I have removed. I bought a GU10 downlight from tool station and bought some Philips HUE GU10 LED's. However, they seem to big to fit.. I thought that fact they are both GU10 they should just...
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    Newbie Advice

    Hi I accidentally pulled out the earth cable on this new downlight. What would the cheapest and easiest way to get it back on? I assume I could have to buy a soldering iron? I notice it's all made out of copper so would the solder still be ok to use? The first two photos are the broken lamp...
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    Bathroom ceiling flaking

    Hello So my bathroom is fairly newly replastered I remember I just painted it with a standard matt emulsion onto the plaster. Obviously, that was my first mistake. I have started to strip back the flaking paint.. it seems worse over by the Window. The rest of it seems to be sticking ok...
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    Light Question

    Thanks, good advice yes I want to sell the old ones as they are far too bright and the dimmer switch makes a buzzing sound. I have been told with Hue lightning you can dim them and you can turn off individual lights.
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