Recent content by RichieG78

Morning all, Just looking for some advice about smartening up our kitchen. We discovered our kitchen walls are unplastered. They are now a right mess after the cat decided to remove the padded wallpaper soon after we moved in. We haven't got the cash to get an entire new kitchen...

Thanks for the advice!

Hi all, We currently have bare plasterboard walls in our living room and are getting it plastered in the next few weeks. I took the old architrave off a door frame and was wondering if it is best to fit the new architrave before or after the plasterers do their stuff? Thanks in advance...

Thanks for the reply. I thought that would be the case, just wanted to double-check. As for regulations - we had our windows replaced last year so we know the score on that one. Thanks again!

Hello, I have a dilemma - we need a new front door (UPVC), but the entrance area needs plastering too... So the question is do we get the front door fitted before the entrance is plastered or afterwards? Not knowing whats involved in fitting a new door, I'm concerned that if we get it...

Thanks for the advice, Please forgive me if I'm asking a daft/obvious question, but my understanding of this sort of stuff is basic to say the least... Is there any way to check that the pipes are 'bonded' to earth at the boiler? The people who lived in the house before us were...

Hi all, Apparently there are electrical cables going across the central heating pipes beneath our living room floor. They aren't touching at the moment, but someone mentioned that the copper pipes should be earth bonded for safety should a fault occur with the wires. Could someone help...

Hi Rather than go out an purchase another power tool (such as a Dremmel), are there any drill attachments I can buy to do a similar job? Cheers

I recently had a bottle of engine coolant in the boot of my car which leaked it's entire contents... Now the car smells damp and not unlike rotten fruit! I've already shampooed the seats and carpet in the boot with a spray on cleaner and have two air-freshners... Does anyone have any...

Hi, I need to cut some holes in a UPVC ceiling to fit lights... What tool or tools should I use? Cheers! Richie

Thanks for the reply Bernard... So it looks like low voltage is the best/only option. Cheers

As the 50w lights get so hot, do the 35w bulbs give off much less heat and therefore be more suitable?

Thanks for the advice... Would something like this be suitable? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FLCFL100CH.html Cheers

Hi, Is it OK to use 50w halogen spotlights in a UPVC ceiling? Cheers