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    Polyfilla Fine Surface over kitchen paint?

    Hi all, I want to repaint my kitchen's walls which was painted with Dulux Kitchen paint. The surface is full of little damages which I want to fill first, sand off and then paint over with the rest of the walls. The damages look like that: Pic1 Pic2 I came across the Polyfilla Fine Surface...
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    Fuse Board ready for 32a Cooker?

    Hello, I want to buy a new cooker which requires a 32a connection and I was advised to make sure my fuse board supports that. I tried to contact the electrician who did the rewiring years ago to check with him, unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be interested to answer. I hope that a photo can...
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    Creaky Floorboards: Can't find company to do it, may not want to do it myself?

    Hi all, I live in my own 1930s flat in London with (I believe) pine floorboards. The floor has seen quite a bit and been treated and repaired badly in some places. Although I am fine with the 'shabby chic' of it, my baby boy really doesn't appreciate the creaky floorboards. here's a sample...
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    Fixing scotia to bathroom tiles - which adhesive?

    Hi all, in my current bathroom, there is a gap between the vinyl planks of the floor and the wall tiles. I think the best compromise would be to put scotia against the wall to cover the gap. Unfortunately, the wall with the tiles doesn't run totally straight, but slightly wavy. I am worried...
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    Have a Hammer Drill, got a Combi Drill as present.. which to keep

    Hi all, as a normal non-pro DIY guy with some home projects and smaller renovations here and there, I have been quite happy with my Bosch PSB 650 RE Hammer Drill. Someone meant it really well with me and gave me for my birthday a cordless Bosch Universal Impact 18 Combi Drill. I definitely...
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    Installing ceiling: regulations general and missing ground

    Hi all, I have a few ceiling lamps that need to be installed. In all the years before, I have usually done this myself (outside UK and with the usual precautions), but with a new home, matters of insurance etc I had an electrician in for a quote of this and some other work. Now the oddity is...
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    prepare old wall for new plaster/wallpaper

    Hi all, As my first bigger DIY project for my new home I want to give the walls of the second bedroom a new finish. The building is a 1930 purpose build flat and you could tell that there are several old layers of wallpaper, paint and whatnot. After I removed the wallpaper with a steam...
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