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    door activated light switch

    Does anyone know any door activated light switch that can used in my situation? Originally, the back box was planned to be next to the door frame, but due to a change of plans, we are now using a sliding door and the door will hit part of the light switch when closed. Is there a solution without...
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    what cable for additional intercom?

    I need help on cable choice please. I want to add another intercom handset in my parents' flat. I have Cat6a cable (stiff and not so easy to bend) and CW1308 telephone cable. Which one is suitable? Their intercom handset is Comelit Vox 2000 which uses a 5 wire connection, and the new cable will...
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    Central heating pipes in concrete floor, best practice?

    Hi, need some help please. I now need to bring central pipes across to other side of wall via route like the photo shows (the route allows sliding door gear fixed onto floor). This is a flat and the concrete floor is approx 25cm thick stone mix, I plan to chase down around 40mm so its not too...
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    Bath Tap location in a small bathroom

    Planning to buy this shower set but worry that the there would be problem accessing the overflow bath filler in my small bathroom where wall hung toilet is next to bath tub. Is there anyway to know that it will be fine before I order the stuff? My toilet and bath tub location will finish...
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    Aligning soil pipe and Geberit Duofix frame

    Hi I am trying to line up soil pipe for Vitra wall hung toilet using Geberit Duofix frame but the soil pipe branch is too high for Geberit 90 degree elbow connector that comes with the box. I am thinking to swivel the branch like the photo below and use a flexible pan connector to connect...
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    Add a switch to control whole lighting circuit

    My hallway light switch is the first beak point of my lighting radial circuit which uses loop-in-switch method. Can I add another switch before the hallway switch (which is by my front door) so that the new switch can turn off ALL the lights in one go?
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    Fix stud over tiled wall?

    Hi, I am updating my bathroom renovation and want to built a 10cm stud wall for pipes instead of chasing soils brick walls. I will be fixing timber studs on tiled wall (less work removing the tiles) and just want to check if that’s alright? I can’t find the answer on google. Thanks
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    Extending lighting cable inside stud wall

    I am putting up a sound proofing wall and need to extend lighting cables. I have removed the wall lights and connected the joints using Wago connectors for now. Do I need a box/enclosure to box in wago connectors inside stud wall? The wall lights will be in the same spot, just extending them...
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    Moving telephone socket, junction box or extension?

    Hi all, I've got a LJ3/1A socket in a very awkward place where it's by the front entrance and no electrical socket nearby. I am going to move it to new location but can't decide which option is better. I'd really appreciate some input please. option 1. Replace LJ3/1A with a junction box...
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    Joncryl Primer or Zinnser BIN for skirting & architrave?

    Hi, I'm repainting skirting boards, architraves & door frames that had multiple layers of gloss paint in the last 50 years. I've stripped the paint with heat gun due lead paint present in the last layer (or the very first coat of primer/undercoat?). I would like to use Johnstone's Aqua Satin for...
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    Which Orbital Sander for walls?

    Hi, Can I please get some help selecting a suitable electric sander to prepare walls for painting, sand gloss painted door and window sill for my 2 bed flat and my sister's 3 bed house, so lots sanding! This sander will need to sand: - wallpaper paste residue (even after sugar soap and hot...
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    Universal TRV heads?

    Some of the TRV heads in my home are old and don't work very well anymore. Is there any universal TRV head that fits any make? If not, will the same make of TRV definitly fits one another? Mine are made by Danfoss but there is no part/model number on it. They all look like this thanks.
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    Cooker keeps tripping off circuit.

    I have recently purchased a property that has a freestanding electric hob and double oven all in one unit. The place had been empty for 7 month and I tested the hob in the last viewing and it was working. Yesterday I switched on the hob for the first time after moved in, it took out the...
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    how to make good of an artex ceiling?

    My ceiling is made of concrete with stipple effect artex paint on it. I've removed coving throughout my flat for redecoration and getting prepared to rent it out. Is there other way to make good of the ceiling edges besides skimming? Thanks.
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    Sealer, primer, or mist coat bare and old plaster?

    I've removed 2 layers of wallpapers and a layer of lining paper, it revealed a grey plaster that was originally from the 60s. I have repaired imperfections and cleaned the wall the best ability I can. I know that bare plaster wall should be mist coated first, but I am not confident the wall is...
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    Bosch or Katsu Router?

    Hi all, I'd like to get a router to help with my renovation. I've modified an IKEA cupboard yesterday to hide a pipeworks yesterday and it's not giving me enough of clean and accurate cut I want. The imminent tasks I can think of for now are: - cut laminated/melamine cornice pelmet plinth. -...
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    60W Candle Bulb in 40w plastic holder

    My bathroom light bulb still uses incandescent type and was dead yesterday. Bathroom renovation is happening in January so I don't want to buy any expansive LED ones. My local electrical supply shop only has a 60w incandescent bulb in stock but the light fitting label says max 40w. The shop...
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    do I need a lintel/RSJ or any support?

    Hi I have a old airing cupboard that I'd like fit a washing machine and a tumble dryer now. The depth of the space is 61cm. This means I need to remove part of the back wall to give me enough room for the washer and dryer. The wall is built in 60s with some sort of grey/black breezer blocks...
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    Is this acceptable work?

    Hi Folks Does anyone know what the regulation says regarding unsheathed core in an inaccessible area such as buried under plaster directly, behind plasterboard or inside a boxed-up void/conduit? My spark has extended the current kitchen ring and change its use for induction hob. The cable was...
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    advice needed plz, preparing kitchen floor for LVT

    Hi all, I am doing up my kitchen, and I would like to use Glue Down LVT in our new kitchen. I've never done any flooring before. The old kitchen units were in U shape but I am changing it to L shape units so one side of floor is now visible and not under kitchen unit. Kitchen is aprox 2.5m x...
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