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    Is this too hard to make stud wall deeper (for niche)?

    Hi all, We wanted to put a shower niche on this side of the shower wall (left in the photo) but the studs are only 2x3s (depth of stud actually measures near 70mm). I see most niches are around... Read more Continue reading...
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    Porcelain tiles on skimmed honeycomb plasterboard wall

    Hi All, I am a complete novice at tiling and I'm about to renovate our small bathroom. 2 walls are external and 2 are skimmed honeycomb plasterboard. I had intended removing the plasterboard... Read more Continue reading...
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    Wall grout for shower

    Hi, Just wondering what the general consensus is with grout for a shower. I have epoxy grouted the floor but now that I'm about to tackle the wall I'm unsure which way to go with the grout. I... Read more Continue reading...
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    Wall & Floor Tiler Queensland Australia Tile Right

    Wall & Floor Tiler Queensland Australia Tile Right About the role Seeking a Wall & Floor Tiler to join our down to earth team. Mainly domestic insurance work around Brisbane Australia... Read more Continue reading...
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    Shower leaking into wall downstairs

    Hi all. Shower is leaking into downstairs when water is being aimed at wall . All sealant has been redone on outside and between shower tray and wall at the bottom on inside , can’t spot any leakages here. It runs down the wall downstairs beneath shower in lines , when water is sprayed at the...
    • fango7
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    • downstairs shower wall
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
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    Wall mount tap; Plumbers Forums

    I'm not a plumber but been sent this photo by a customer, tap is dripping. Is there a single ceramic cartridge in the main body ? If so will there be a grub at the back to get top off ? Any advice appreciated thanks. Continue reading...
    • Jonnyuno999
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    • forums mount plumbers wall wall mount
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
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    Wall mount tap

    I'm not a plumber but been sent this photo by a customer, tap is dripping. Is there a single ceramic cartridge in the main body ? If so will there be a grub at the back to get top off ? Any advice appreciated thanks. Continue reading...
    • Jonnyuno999
    • Thread
    • mount wall wall mount
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
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    Disconnecting wall lights

    Hi everyone, Hoping for some advice on removing and disconnecting two wall lights. I have 2 wall lights in my living room; one with 2 T&E, and one with a single T&E. They are operated from a 2 gang switch, with a strapper inside the switch from other switch for the ceiling light to provide...
  9. M

    What are these 2 wires for I have to connect a mirror but there is 2 wires coming out of the wall and only one white wire.

    any help would be appreciated.
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    Are the 15A/20A wall outlet insides different at all?

    Hello, people. I'm a DIY guy, not a pro electrician. We know of 110 VAC wall outlets: 15 amp and 20 amp. Are the inside parts for a 20A any physically tougher / thicker / more robust than the insides of a 15A? Or, are they all the same, the only difference being that T-shape leg on the 20A...
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    Can anyone recommend exterior led wall light, daylight and motion sensing with low/high light settings

    In the past I could find exterior wall lighta, mains powered, which would only come on at low intensity during hours of darkness and would switch to high intensity on detecting motion. The company I used no longer makes this model. Unbelieveably I am finding it near impossible to locate a like...
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    Light Supplied from Wall Socket

    Hi I want to power a pendant light from a 13A socket. There is a convenient wooden beam above the dining table to run the cable along, then it can drop down the wall to a wall socket. Am I correct in my understanding that I am not allowed to fix the cable to the beam with cable fasteners but...
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    Advice on Burnt out wall socket

    Hi All Wonder if someone can give me a little advice on a burnt out socket I’ve found today: Socket has now been isolated at the fuse board and is on a small ring with only 2 other sockets and a 30amp rcd. Items plugged into the socket were a tp-link smart plug, with a lamp connected to it...
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    L-shaped wall tile cuts - templating, measuring accurately any tips? Discussion Thread

    L-shaped wall tile cuts - templating, measuring accurately any tips? There's a video on youtube of a guy templating for large format floor tiles, and I get the principle, but it seems a bit sloppy for me, as the cuts are hidden by a door jamb. I have 4 L -shaped cuts to do, two around the top...
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    Line voltage wall thermostat wiring.

    Hi all I'm in the process of replacing some 1970s underfloor heating line voltage sauter wall thermostats with new mechanical replacements (of which there seem to be incredibly few in existence - sauter were very unhelpful with suggestions!). Anyway I have found a replacement (T4360B1015 for...
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    Tile Adhesive Poll 2009 - Floor And Wall Tile Adhesive Poll - What's Best? Discussion Thread

    Tile Adhesive Poll 2009 - Floor And Wall Tile Adhesive Poll - What's Best? Which Tile Adhesive Did You Use Most During 2009? Please vote on the Poll. All answers can be seen by the members. If you used a brand not showing then please respond with the make. I'm talking about both cement-based...
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    Best Tile Adhesive Brand in 2011: Whats the best Wall / Floor Tile Adhesive Make? Discussion Thread

    Best Tile Adhesive Brand in 2011: Whats the best Wall / Floor Tile Adhesive Make? Which Tile Adhesive Did You Use Most During 2011? Please vote on the Poll. All answers can be seen by the members. If you used a brand not showing then please respond with the make. Best Tile Adhesive Brand in...
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    Additional sockets on stud wall.

    I will soon be adding some (2 or 3) additional sockets to an existing timber stud and plasterboard partition wall, and had some questions about mounting the back boxes: Can a metal back box be “side-mounted” to a timber stud? Ie, drill holes through the side wall of the back box instead of...
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    Looking for a 'touch' switch for bathroom wall light.

    Hi all. Situation is that a friend's currently-refurb'd en-suite has its main ceiling light switched from outside as normal. They also want a light, separately switched, above the mirror. Problem is, they hate pull-cords - both beeg ceiling ones, and wee light fitting ones - and the modern...
    • Shooby
    • Thread
    • bathroom light looking switch touch wall
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    UK The RCD test button on my tester trips the wall sockets

    We recently moved house (May 2024). The property is old (some >250 years), quite large with different outbuildings/extensions. From time to time the main power will trip (sockets not lighting). So I got out my cheap socket tester and all's well on various outlets, until that is I press the RCD...
    • Lord Oddsocks
    • Thread
    • button rcd sockets test tester trips wall
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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