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    Laminate flooring advice.........

    Hi Guys, I'm laying laminate flooring in a small cloak room. The room is not straight. I've tried to come off the only place in the room where there is skirting on both edges. I've cut boards and done a dry run but as I get on to the next row theres is a less of a gap between the edge of the...
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    Correct fixings for plaster wall with solid wall behind

    Hi again, can someone tell me what fixings i should use on my wall. There is plasterboard to begin with then a small gap and then what appears to be solid wall. I have a large fitting that needs to be fixed so ideally should go past the plaster and into the wall. My dilemma is how can I get a...
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    Problems with metal redi driver in plasterboard wall

    Hi, I've just put up a small cabinet using metal redi drivers. 3 out of 4 went in fine but one of them went in too far and is just spinning. Is there anyway i can rectify this as the hole in the wall is now too big and the driver just keeps turning in the wall? Thanks everyone.
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    Concealed Toilet Cistern upgrade issue.

    Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of help please. I am redecorating a small en suite shower room. There is a back to wall toilet and a concealed cistern. The internals of the cistern were badly damaged by limescale so I decided to replace the internals. I purchased a Fluidmaster fill and flush...
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    Fixing concealed cistern to bathroom vanity unit securely

    Hi there, I wonder if someone could help me. I'm replacing an old concealed cistern with a new unit. The existing holes are too far apart as the new cistern is not as wide. I'm not sure what fixings I should use or if I can just use the existing screws? The cistern is going to be...
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    Flooring install in bathroom (UPDATE - Now with pics!!)

    Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of advice please. I am decorating our small shower room. I have done all the necessary painting, changed radiator, etc. I am about to lay laminate floor but I'm not sure where to start it from. Normally they say start from an edge but i'm not sure where. I only have...
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    Extending cable on extractor fan install

    Is it possible to extend a cable connecting an extractor fan in he bathroom. I purchased a Soler & Palau silent 100 model and as it was replacing a very old model I got an electrician in to do it. The fan had be fitted on it's side as the installer said the cable wasn't long enough. however the...
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    Advice on repair to wall after extractor fan removal.

    Hi, I'm decorating a small bathroom and had a very old surface mounted extractor fan replaced with a nice new shiny one half the size. Unfortunately because the new fan is so much smaller it has exposed the bare plaster which has never been pained on. What's the best way to to build this up...
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    Dimmer switch wiring????

    Hi I'm trying to replace a white dimmer switch with a new chrome one. The wiring on the old switch is different to the new one so would like confirmation on how to wire the new switch. The old switch is 2 way 2 gang (although I'm not needing to control lights from another position) there are 2...
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