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    68mm Boss or Tee

    Hello again guys I am diverting a 68mm rainwater downpipe to another 68mm one because of a patio. I am using a 50mm waterpipe to connect the two because of space restriction. On one end I put a 90 bend, a 68mm to 50mm reducer and connect the 50mm pipe. Now on the other end I need either a...
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    Create a slope on floor

    Hi I am about to put engineering floor in my landing. My landing has been extended a few years ago and as a result the floor is partly timber and a small part concrete (see picture). There is a small slope on the timber flooring but the concrete flooring is level. Since I’m planning to lay the...
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    Issues with wash basin and bath wastes

    Hi Guys I gave just installed a new bath and sink, and I have 2 problems. (1) The bath takes ages to drain. (2) When I drain the wash basin, there are gurgling noises in the bath drain and sometimes water even comes out of the bath drain. The waste outlets of the wash basin and bath are both...
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    Dulux Vinyl, worth it?

    Hi Chaps I'm planning to paint the ceiling Brilliant White. The Dulux Vinyl Matt is more than twice the price of the standard Dulux matt. Is it really worth getting the Vinyl version? What's the difference? The mist coat was with Dulux super matt. Many thanks again. Best Nish
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    Painting after skimming

    Hello Chaps Just skimmed all my downstairs and looking for some tips to paint the walls. I am planning to use the white Dulux Trade Supermatt paint as mist coat - dilute 1 water to 3 parts of paint. The final paint will be Dulux Mineral Haze 4 (which looks more white than on the screen). I will...
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    Double switched fused connection switch

    Hi Guys Just bought an electric fireplace which has a separate plug for the downlights. So the fireplace comes with 2 plugs. I am hiding the cables in the plaster and I don't want to have any cables to be seen. I am installing a switched fused connection switch for the main heater, and I am...
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    Bath legs short

    Hello Chaps I'm a DIYer and currently installing an Ideal Standard bath, and I'm worried that I got the wrong legs with the bath. The legs are not enough to reach the timber support under the bath even with the black plastic insert. Please see picture circled red. The gap is about 2 cm. Is it...
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