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Acoustic sealant

I need to use an acoustic sealant to seal around my plasterboard ceiling. I live in the bowels of Cornwall & nobody has...
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posted by member
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by member

removing paint from a plastered wall

Over the past year or so, i have noticed that the bathroom paint on my bathroom wall has started flaking in parts. Othe...
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posted by dont
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by dont

Remove Radiator

Hi I am decorating my lounge and want to remove the radiator to paint behind it (i might even replace it). Its an old t...
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posted by truffle
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by truffle

Washing Machine Fault

Pal says his washing machine is throwing back water through the soap powder filler tray. Is this something simple to fi...
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posted by citizen142
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by citizen142

External telephone wiring and ADSL

I have 2 BT lines/numbers into my house .... one has ADSL enabled on it, one doesn't. I need to run both lines out...
49 comments posted 21yrs
posted by newsaccount
49 comments posted 21yrs posted by newsaccount

Simple wiring query for Dimmer Switch

Hello, Can someone please help... I am tring to install a dimmer switch. I have two lights in a room controlled by one...
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posted by BigNosedGeek
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by BigNosedGeek

laminate flooring

am looking to using laminate flooring for lounge as opposed to carpet. can anyone give any hints and tips of what types...
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posted by ps006f3049
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by ps006f3049

F.A Bosch Drill/Driver

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posted by thomopac
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by thomopac

Water Leak Has Stained Ceiling

Hi, we had a leaking tank, just small dripping over a few weeks, but the plasterboard ceiling has become yellowed now o...
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posted by nospam
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Damp plaster behind shower tiles

Hi im after some advise my upstairs shower has begun to leak so ive decided to revamp the whole thing. While taking off...
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posted by atfz96
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by atfz96

Joining Carpet

I have recently had an extension built and put a door from the existing hallway to a day room. This has left me a gap b...
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posted by matt
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by matt

Earth bonding of taps

Hi I'm just fitting a new sink & taps in my kitchen. Do I need to put earth bonding cables to the taps (the sink is...
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posted by dc_post
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by dc_post

Duckdo

does anyone know where I can get spare parts for my Duckdo?
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posted by cb
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by cb

Fridge repairs

My fridge, with my Fridge/freezer, as gone awol and needs to be repaired. I live in Liverpool, can anyone recommend a g...
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posted by WILLY
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by WILLY