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How can I remove this towel rail mount from my wall?

I've taken off a towel rail from my wall unscrewing the two tiny hex screws. This is what I'm left with (x2). Other than the hole where the box screws went in, there is no clue as to how to remove ...
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Replaced 2 hallway light fixtures but now the light bulbs stay on dimly, even with its off [duplicate]

So I had two very old light fixtures in my hallway with 2 switches at each end, and either switch would turn on or off both fixtures. Just replaced the light fixtures and put in LED lights, hooked up ...
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Transporting a large load on vehicle roof bars [closed]

What is the best way to attach a bed (160cm-by-200cm = 64"-by-80") to the roof bars? The car is Citroën C4 Picasso, with the bars as shown in the image below. I need to transport it only for ...
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Wiring LED Halo Cup Lights To Existing Fixture

I took down a fluorescent Light fixture. To start the chain and install LED CUP Halo lights but there are 7 Wires total in the box and two sets of wires. 3 White wires in a bundle 3 Black wires in a ...
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Changing light fixture inside hollow concrete wall

So I decided to finally change my old ugly outside light fixture. Ran into a big problem. Everything inside was rusted through. The screws holding the light fixture metal bracket broke. I decided to ...
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What is this type of hook bolt called?

This fixture is attaching fibre cement panels to 30 mm steel angle purlins. I need some new ones or equivalent fixtures, but terms like "square hook bolt" are not returning anything useful. ...
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Garage fluorescent converted to LED suddenly "OFF" is on and on is "OFF"

I switched a 2 lamp fluorescent fixture in my garage to LED early this year with no issues. It worked flawlessly for the past 10 months. Then, just today, when I switched the light "ON", ...
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how to replace the MR-16 bulb from this lamp fixture?

I am wondering how to open this lighting fixture to be able to replace the MR-16 bulb. The fixture seems smooth with no openings or bolts. It is a bi-pin halogen MR16 bulb. The is a indented ring in ...
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Recommendations on how to fix a sunshade on an outside wall without drilling

I am looking for a good way to fix something light like a sunshade on the wall above my balcony without drilling into the wall (not allowed). I was thinking about clamping something in between the ...
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At what height should I install my (coat) rack? [closed]

I'm planning to install a coat rack on the right side of my bedroom closet, at the place marked with *: +----------------+ | | | | | | | | | ...
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