Recent content by Lindsey Wilkinson

Something cheap and cherrful thatcan be painted. Or does the lack of air flow mean it should be left uncovered?

It's never had a cover. The opening is square but my camera skills are pi..ed! the opening is 73cm x 73cm.

Hi I am a real DIY novice and need some ideas on how to make a front cover for a radiator that is set into a plater board wall. Thanks

Can you tell me more please?

All done and working although slightly wonky (I did use a mini spirit level but obviously not very well ). So thanks for your help boys!

Please excuse what maybe very stupid questions. But do I fill behind the wires as well as in front and should I connect the switch facia to thw wires first to eliminate wire movement once filled?

So my question now is do I have to dig it all out or just the chasing that's cracked and refill that with my top coat filler?

It still looks dark so maybe not completely dry but is firm. Although surface brushes off!

Clipping the cable?

Thanks - Ronseal Smooth Finish Filler for big holes. Do you think it will stick to the mortar ?

What do I do about the crack? It moves when wires move.

Sorry at work so can't give photo of filled holes but this is prior to filling with mortar (pre mixed sand and cement). It has one crack for length of chasing. I did dampen before but maybe not enough. Does it need packing more around the wires and can I just do that area again? Sorry am a...

Hi, I have replaced an electrical back box but was left with a large area to repair. I used mortar to fill in deep holes and have waited 48 hours for it to dry but the mortar in the chasing has a vertcalcrack down it's length how and can I repair this? Help...