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by Steve K
Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Repairing Crack in Bathroom Wall Tile Before Inspection
Replies: 3
Views: 2757

Re: Repairing Crack in Bathroom Wall Tile Before Inspection

Thank you for your detailed reply but you seem to have missed my point - or maybe I didn't make it clearly enough. I have no intention of replacing the tile - I do not have a 'spare' matching tile for a start. No, I want to repair the crack. I have heard that superglue can make an invisible repair o...
by Steve K
Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Repairing Crack in Bathroom Wall Tile Before Inspection
Replies: 3
Views: 2757

Repairing Crack in Bathroom Wall Tile Before Inspection

Hello I have a small crack [perhaps I should re-phrase that.....] of about 2 to 3 inches across the corner of a wall tile in my bathroom. I rent the flat and have a 'routine inspection' in just over one week. I would like to repair this crack so that it is not visible before the inspection takes pla...
by Steve K
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach
Replies: 4
Views: 8145

Re: Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach

This shows the cord and the word away loop which used to connect to the ceiling unit.
by Steve K
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach
Replies: 4
Views: 8145

Re: Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach

Another view of the ceiling unit.

I can't see where I would re-attach the cord. There is no easy obvious place (not to me anyway). I suppose it must be up into the more central hole, but it is not clear how I remove this - does it just pull off perhaps?
by Steve K
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach
Replies: 4
Views: 8145

Re: Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach

This is a photo of the ceiling unit with cover removed. As I have had to severely reduce the size of theis phot ot be allowed to post it here I hope it is visible.
by Steve K
Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach
Replies: 4
Views: 8145

Cord for Bathroon Light Pull Switch has Snapped - How to Re-Attach

Hello Went to switch my bathroom light off last night and the cord broke away from the ceiling fixture, leaving the light switched on (I've removed the bulb to avoid wasting electricity). The cord was looped at the end fixed in the ceiling fixture and appears to have worn away at the apex of the loo...
by Steve K
Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Stains, Marks and Remedies Forum
Topic: Removing gafa tape adhesive from painted wooden frame &
Replies: 5
Views: 4615

Thanks anyway Paul. A useful suggestion for the future - white spirit is a bit messy (oily) and stinks! :)
by Steve K
Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: Filling hole left by phone cable
Replies: 3
Views: 4684

Thanks for the suggestion Stua. Not sure I want to go to the trouble of mixing what sounds like concrete to me (not that I'd know really!). I'd prefer to use some king of ready mixed filler of some kind, that I can buy in a little tub or tube.

Any suggestions?
by Steve K
Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Stains, Marks and Remedies Forum
Topic: Removing gafa tape adhesive from painted wooden frame &
Replies: 5
Views: 4615

White spirit gently rubbed in with a pan scourer did the job surprisingly easy.

Thanks for the advice.
by Steve K
Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Stains, Marks and Remedies Forum
Topic: Removing gafa tape adhesive from painted wooden frame &
Replies: 5
Views: 4615

Removing gafa tape adhesive from painted wooden frame &

Hello After removing gafa (gaffa? gaffer?) tape from the painted wooden frame around the hatch from my kitchen to sitting room (serving hatch - I sealed it up for soundproofing purposes) a large amount of the adhesive from the tape has stayed stuck on to the paintwork. It is also on some of the tile...
by Steve K
Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: Filling hole left by phone cable
Replies: 3
Views: 4684

Filling hole left by phone cable

Hello I have to remove a telephone extension box and cable. Removing the extension box is no problem, just unscrew it from the wall (it has already been disconected from the BT box). But I need to fill the hole drilled from the exterior of the building that the phone cable comes through. I'm going t...
by Steve K
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Removing cover of Apollo Circular bathroom ceiling light
Replies: 6
Views: 79447

Brilliant, done it, thank you! :D
by Steve K
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Removing cover of Apollo Circular bathroom ceiling light
Replies: 6
Views: 79447

Removing cover of Apollo Circular bathroom ceiling light

I would like to replace the bulb with a low energy one. But I cannot work out how to remove the casing so that I can get access to the bulb. This light is not flush with the ceiling. It is a PrimeL??? (could be PrimeLight but I can't see the last 3 digits clearly) Apollo Circular LBLP325 IP44. Help ...
by Steve K
Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:10 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Can't remove light fitting to replace bulb PLEASE HELP!!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 81883

I have a similar problem but my light has only one standard looking bulb in it. I would like to replace the bulb with a low energy one. But I cannot work out how to remove the casing so that I can get access to the bulb. This light is not flush with the ceiling. It is a PrimeL??? (could be PrimeLigh...
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