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    Full tile at the top or bottom

    Hi there, I have seen lots of videos about planning out where to start with tiling. I am planning on doing floor to ceiling tiles in a bathroom. I once had a tiler who said to me that its best to have a full tile at the top/bottom because it looks better - except I cant remember if he said its...
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    Running small bulb from mains

    Hi all, I have a vintage night light that I want to rewire as the holder has been removed. I was wondering what you might advise, the space is rather small and I think it probably had a very small bulb in it originally (light a fridge bulb) I dont want to spend much and was hoping to just run...
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    Cement and Sand Mix

    Hi All, I am working on some projects at the moment. I am working with cement and want a very fine finish that is suitable to use as a lamp base, raw. What mix of sand and cement would you recommend - just to get the good quality finish - I will add reinforcements.
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    Inline switch lamp won't light bulb but has current

    Hi there I have wired a light bulb to a inline switch and then to the plug. I have tested it and there is a current right up to the bulb connector but the bulb won't light? Does anyone have any advice
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    Wiring led lights in attic

    Hi there I followed the instructions of a friend a while ago as how to repair the led lights in the kitchen from the attic. I connected the transformer to the existing wiring using a piece of normal plug cable. I did this with a set of terminal blocks and wrapped them in insulation. I want...
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    Bathroom Ceiling

    Hi there I am currently working through redoing a bathroom. The ceiling had a lot of mould growth. I have very nearly scraped all the paint back and have managed to get the ceiling to raw plaster. I presume I dont just go and slap my regular paint on the top and was wondering if I need...
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    Unusual damp advice on possible causes

    Hi there, I was wondering if someone could possibly throw a couple of suggestions at me as to the cause of damp in one corner of my room. The room is located at the back left of the house and on the corner of the house there has always been damp. A few months ago we had a section of the...
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