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    Uneven Ply over Floorboards

    Hi I'm trying to put down hardwood flooring over floorboards. I've put down 5.5cm thick ply to cover the uneven floorboards. I know the ply should prob be thicker but I got it cheap. I've screwed down the ply but I get uneven bits (bumps) where the ply is screwed to parts of the floorboards...
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    How do I change a light bulb!

    Evening, I've got Alto AL5180 downlighters. Can't see how the hell I can change the bulbs on these things! I've tried to force it a bit with a screwdriver but no luck. There are no springs! Any ideas/ techniques I should use to get the blinking bulb out? Surely I dont need to buy the whole...
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    Chandelier: Advice

    Evening, Have bought a chandelier. Have managed to sort out wiring etc. Just need to hang the thing and attach final wiring from chandelier to junction box. There is no hook to attach the chandelier to the joists. There seems to be a bell and bar with 2 screws that seem to screw into the...
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    Solid Wood Floors: Advice needed

    Hello I have bought some solid wood floors. The guidlines from the manuafacturer are to lay the boards with tongue facing the wall, I have done this and it seems to look ok. The guidlines also state a 12mm expanion gap. This gap must include the tongue??. I have done this but the gap is now...
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    Solid Woord Floor Questions

    Evening all, Hoping someone can give me some pointers T&G Solid woood floor being installed on ground floor. Ground floor is currently floorboards on joists - quite flat. No signs of damp. Approx 3 foot crawl space. Planning to install the new floor in same direction of current boards ie...
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    Skirting Boards

    Hello I've ripped out old skirting and want to put some new stuff in. Questions 1. The walls are not straight! What is the best way to make the mitre - accept its not straight and make the angle? How do I work out the angle and what mitre I should use. 2. How far off the floorboards...
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