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    Off Cut - Oak Worktop

    David, Yes, I am in Hampshire. Best size I have is 498 x 660 x 40. If you want it and can collect it's yours. Alastair
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    Off Cut - Oak Worktop

    Hello, I have an offcut from the oak worktops I installed in the summer (four actually about 60mm x 60mm x 50mm) and was thinking of making a chopping board from one but it's too heavy at 50mm thick. Is there somewhere I can take it where they can cut it in half (thickness)? Also any...
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    Freelander2 Headlamp Bulbs

    Hello, Does anyone have any experience of replacing headlamp bulbs on a Freelander2? It looks like I might have to move the power steering fluid bottle to get at one and something else (black box) to get to the other? Does anyone know if this is the case or if there is an easier approach...
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    Gate Latch Question

    Thanks for this, when you say to move the bottom hinge? do you mean to move it vertically up the post or horizontally? The backs of the hinge sections that attach to the gate are both in line with the back of the gate? Regarding the latch, when the gate is open the handle drops and rests on the...
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    Gate Latch Question

    Hello, I fitted a new garden gate and latch last weekend but when the gate is closed the latch does not lift and drop automatically. Not sure if I have fitted the latch incorrectly or if it just needs to wear in a bit, any thoughts? Also, the gate hangs open by default, can I adjust it to...
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    Also Warped Oak Worktops

    I recently (about eight weeks ago) installed some 40mm solid oak worktops in my kitchen, I treated them with four coats of oil and used a foil protective barrier in the area above the dishwasher. Over the past few weeks I have noticed that the length of worktop over the dishwasher has started...
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    Leaking Shower....

    Yes! feel very silly now :oops: Thank you
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    Leaking Shower....

    Hello, I have just changed the cartridge on my Gainsborough Ambassador shower unit (as advised in an earlier post) as it was dripping from the wall outlet area when switched off. This seems to have resolved the issue of the shower dripping when switched off but now when running it leaks...
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    Dripping Shower

    Excellent news, thanks!
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    Dripping Shower

    Hello, I have a Gainsborough Ambassador shower (built in valve type) which has started dripping through the outlet pipe. Can anyone advise what might be causing this and if I am likely to be able to fix it without having to expose the enclosed pipework behind the tiles? Thanks in advance....
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    Cutting Solid Wood Worktops

    Hello, I need to hire or buy a jigsaw? saw to cut some new solid wood (oak) worktops, can anyone suggest what the minimum power I would need for this job? Thanks!
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    Lighting Help Please

    60w bayonet cap? the previous light fitting and bulb was 60w screw type (ball bulb?)
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    Lighting Help Please

    I am decorating my downstairs WC and wanted to replace the light fitting which was a covered bulb type? with a standard ceiling rose, bulb and shade. I removed the old unit and there were quite a lot of wires in the ceiling void (which I don't really understand) but taking a simple view of...
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    What's best to tile on?

    Thanks! :D
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    What's best to tile on?

    Plasterboard it is then, can anyone just confirm that I can tile directly onto it i.e. no need to plaster or seal it in any way? Thanks!
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    What's best to tile on?

    Hello, I've just built a timber frame to hide the pipes etc behind my toilet and was wondering what would be best to complete the boxing with a view to tiling afterwards, should I use wood or plasterboard? If wood, what type? and if plasterboard will I have to plaster it first? Thanks,
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    Sealing a Soil Pipe?

    Actually the missus says it often smells in there but she just thought it was me! Thanks for your help Seco, will fit a sealing ring....
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    Sealing a Soil Pipe?

    Seco, that sounds possible, I have posted another picture....
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