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    How to wire a dimmer switch

    I need to replace my old double dimmer switch with a new one, however, the wiring of the old switch is different to the new one, can anyone give some adviceplease
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    Cracking around window

    I have noticed there is cracking around one window on the landing, I recently chiselled a groove along the cracked plaster and noticed that the bricks beneath have cracked. I have filled the crack with plaster and it was fine for several months and now there is a thin crack appearing again...
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    New Shower problems

    I have recently had a new shower installed and I am having problems getting water through it. The plumber that installed it tells me that the water tank in the loft needs to be raised as there is only about 2' distance between the tank and the shower head. Can anyone verify this is the case
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    Porcelain Floor Tiles

    A plumber has just tiled my bathroom, it looks great except the grouting between the floor tiles keeps crumbling. He tells me that it could be because of the porcelain floor tiles being layed onto a wooden floor. He has attempted again using a plastisiser in the mix but it has happened again...
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    Felt

    Is there a way of repairing a tear in my roofing felt from the the loft rather than take away the roofing tiles??? any suggestions are welcome :shock:
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    Soffits & Facias

    i am planning to replace my old wooden Facias and soffits for the upvc type, can anyone tell me if it is easy enough to do myself or should I leave it to an expert?
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    Syphonage

    My washing machine waste is plumbed into the main sink outlet and I am getting siphonage from the sink. Is there a way of preventing this without having to install a separate waste pipe for the machine
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    Problem after draining system

    I have drained my CH system to replace a rad and valves but now I have one rad that will not heat up. I believe that I drained the system correctly by shutting off the inlet water in the attic for the CH and drained the system by using a hose pipe from the down stairs rad (the one thats now not...
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