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    Make cut out in skirting board to fix over hearth?

    Hi all, Not sure how best to achieve this, I'm trying to make a cut out in my skirting board to fix over part of the hearth of my fireplace. Picture attached of the area in question, I'm sure there is an easy way that I'm just not figuring out! Thanks
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    Laminate floor sloping concrete

    Hi all, My lounge has a concrete subfloor and I'm looking to lay laminate over it. The lounge has a small extension on it and where the original floor leads into the extension it slopes downwards by around 5mm + or -). I'd like to confirm that the best option is some self levelling...
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    New Salamander CT60B pump squealing noise

    Hi all. Had this pump installed today and I wasn't expecting complete silence. I was thinking there'd be some vibration but this thing squeals/whines the whole time a tap or shower is running in the bathroom. Is this right or not? Pump is installed next to cylinder. Thanks
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    24CDi leaking, auto air vent?

    Hi all My 24CDi is leaking from the area shown in the picture attached. Not my picture but best I could find. Is that the auto air vent? If so how easy is it to replace? Do I just switch off the boiler, drain, replace and repressurise? Thanks
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    'Popper' plug won't stay down/seal

    Hi. In my downstairs toilet the sink basin has a popping plug in it. Push it down to seal push it in again to release it and drain the water. It has decided that it does not want to seal anymore. Pictures attached, any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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    Ceiling wiring too short?

    Got some new lights to fit in the dining room but can't fit them as there doesn't seem to be enough wiring. I am trying to fit the bracket for the light but because the wiring is so tight I can't move it or the connection block out of the way to fit the bracket. Should I push the wiring into...
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    Geotextile membrane for driveway

    Hi all, Preparing to gravel my driveway and need some opinions on the type of membrane I will need. I now have clay after the excavating I have done and so the sub base will need to be heavy duty. I want to make sure that none of that sub base mixes with that clay and so want a membrane...
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    Switch wiring question

    Hi all. In my lounge I have two wall lights and a ceiling rose. I had a standard 3 light switch which controlled each light. I purchased a dimmer switch with only two switches on it with the intention that one would control the ceiling rose and the other control BOTH wall lights...
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    Extending guttering?

    Hi all, I have recently moved into a house and the guttering/downpipes seems to be quite close to the building and may be causing some dampness in the building! Is there anyway of extending the downpipes/spouts in the pictures? I've searched but really have no idea what I am searching...
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    Wiring a new dimmer switch ..

    Hi all. Struggling to wire a new dimmer switch here. Want to be sure I'm not going to do something silly. Old switch had L1 and Common. Two red wires into L1 and two black into Common. New switch has L1, Common and L2. On the new switch the common part is empty (i.e it is...
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    How to remove this TRV?

    Can't seem to shift this thing and all the threads I've looked at seem to have different spec TRVs. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Hole drilled in wall

    I've recently moved into a new house and the previous owner has drilled a hole all the way through the wall to outside for a free view point. I'd like to fill it because I don't like the idea that water might get in, etc. Winter nasties! What is the best way to fill it and with what? Thanks
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