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    Shower tray fitting - is it proper to cut out plasterboard

    Hi, i have a 1400 wide bathroom and a 1400 x 900 tray. I have had to disassemble and replace plasterboard etc due to a leak, but the recess between 2 walls is now less than 1400! Is it possible/proper to scrape back the plasterboard to widen the recess? Any help appreciated!
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    Relocating/moving a shed

    Good afternoon guys n gals, I have an 8 x 6 ft shed which i need to move temporarily to lay some paving. Do i need to disassemble it or can it be moved in one piece? Access is available to only 3 of the 4 corners so was thinking of using a spanish windlass or similar to provide something...
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    Devireg 550 thermostat

    Hi, recently purchased a bungalow with UFH controlled by devireg 550s in every room. They are all wired and the displays on, but no matter what i set the timers and temperatures to the heating is not kicking in when expected and appears to kick in randomly. Downloaded several manuals and i...
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    Small corner sink waste can it be 22mm?

    Hi all, I am installing an understairs toilet and have hit a snag. The externall wall is to the left with a small window in it the toilet will be fitted with a macerator due to upstairs pipework running up the left. I need to fit a corner sink to the right of the wc but do not have enough...
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    Eurocol 540 adhesive - cleaning

    hi guys and gals, I have just had a Forbo Luxury vinyl tile floor fitted and Eurocol 540 adhesive was used. There is now a slight discolouration appearing where the tiles meet, which I guess is the adhesive. any suggestions on how to clean/remove which won't damage the tiles? cheers for any...
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    Architrave and Skirting advice

    Hiya guys n gals, I have oak Architraves and doors, but ultra modern kitchen. Is it stylishly ok to abut the architrave with white gloss skirting? Cheers
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    DPM trimming/tidying

    hi guys n gals, a whilst back a builder installed some new French doors and the dpm sticks up about 1cm above the floorboards inside. we are currently laying a new kitchen floor, requiring the laying of ply, and I was wondering if it is ok to trim the dpm back level with the floorboards? any...
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    when is a ring main not a ring main

    hi guys and gals, I'm in the process of renovating my kitchen and had a quick look at the sockets with a view to changing the faceplates. There are 6 double and 2 single sockets, but none of them are served by twin cables I would expect in a ring main, I.e. A serial connection or daisy chain of...
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    Lifting Floorboards, ply and parquet - quickest way!

    I am replacing the floor in my 1930s semi. The floor is currently wrecked parquet on top of 6mm ply and bad (chopped up by plumber) floorboards. My intention is to lay Plyboard, insulation and then laminate tiles. Question is since I do not care about wrecking the floor what is the best and...
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