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Hi, I am about yo paint my front door (exterior) in Dulux satinwood. Is this a good idea or should I got for an exterior gloss - even though i prefer the matter looking finish of satinwood? BTW the paint i have is interior satinwood.

Quote - Betcha don't have an RCD.... Just looked at the fuse board and its the RCD that trips not the MCB. Does this make a difference to the diagnosis?

Found the manual, it says a 13A fuse is the minimum required - this is fitted, into a 13A Socket unit. there is a plate saying the rating 2.25kW or is this other info?

Ooops, sorry, not sure of the rating of the oven. Followed the installation instructions very carefully and used a plug into a normal socket. Looking on the internet it recommends a 13A fuse, so that is as fitted. Sorry for the confusion about that! The MCB is still tripping though lol.

Oven is 20A, rating of MCB 30A BTW the oven did cause the MCB to trip occasionally when it was new, but has worked fine for around 2 years until now.

Our built in single oven is plugged into the kitchen ring main (as recommended in the manual) When it gets up to temperature it causes the MCB to break. I have tried it on a different ring main and the same thing happens. Is this a problem with the appliance - ie buy a new one or a too...

Our Valley roof loft space has four large air bricks at each of its ends. When a slight bit of breeze blows a cold draught rattles through the loft hatches and chills the whole house. I understand that ventilation is needed to prevent rot in the roof beams but is it sensible to instal some...

Ah - haven't fitted a threshold as yet to sort out the floor in the adjacent room. Will knock a few mm off the door to allow for the threshold and hopefully that will solve the problem - thanks!

I have recently laid an oak engineered floor, and very nice it looks too! Yesterday I hung the door and today a small piece of grit has got trapped under the door and scratched the floor. I have raised the door by a few mm, but is there anything I can do to stop it happening again?

Wow - This site used to give great advice to amateurs and pros alike - Now I can't understand the replies and I have 12 years experience in the trade!

Sorry to butt in - Is marble suitable for a bathroom floor? Thought it may be dangerous as its very smooth and slippery when wet. What are your thoughts?

Meths will work too.

Always need to be a little careful with electrics as it be deadly - Nothing like a shock to wake you up in the morning! Its not too dificult as you are copying what is already there. I don't want to advise you what to do as I'm not a qualified electrian - but basically you are going to...

Why not replace the boxes with ones sunk into the wall and add flat mounted face plates? Not a difficult job!

AS Handover of London specialist decorators supplies is the place for you. They do mail order. look them up on the internet Dont think they have a website but do take telephone orders. Great shop, sells everything you didnt know you needed!

I had a similar problem, The guys on the Dulux helpline recommended painting over the problem walls with waterbased eggshell (it doesnt have to be dulux), and then your chosen emulsion. Three months later no sign of crackle - problem solved. It is caused by waterbased paints curing quicker...

That sounds good to me!

A gentle rub down with a piece of sandpaper or even a brush should move it, its actually quite soft.

Yeah, totally overpriced in TP. Funny how they now own Wickes, whose prices are a lot cheaper! Guess large businesses have accounts there and get big discount.

I think they are great myself. If you accidently leave a small amount of plaster in them that goes off it is easy to flex the tub and remove it instead of breaking a rigid brittle bucket. Also great for removing rubbish etc as it is a large tub that can be squeezed to fit through a small...