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Yep, its a concrete floor downstairs (currently laminate floorring, but soon to be carpet). So, if I was to install some insulation between the ground and first floors, would I need to leave a gap to let air circulate? I was thinking of using some netting, draping the netting across the...

I have fully working central heating with radiators in each room, the heating of the room is not really the issue, its more the heat retention, the rooms below the floor are very cold. I have had a radiator replaced in the room, and the plumber had to take up a few boards, he seemed to make...

Hi All I live in a 1970's built semi, and its a really cold house. To try and help the heat situation I was thinking of insulating between the ground and first floor with rock wool (loft style) insulation. Is this something that I will be able to do quite easily, by lifting the floor...

the bay window is straight and there is already a radiator under it. The additional rad is to be installed on an internal wall in the same room.

Cheers mate. If i am adding an additional radiator, is it a case of simply dividing the total BTU output for the room over the 2 radiators. i.e if the calculated BTU output of the room is 8000 BTU's would i simply buy 2 radiators that give an output of approx 4000BTU's each? Or go over...

Hi All I am wanting to replace some old radiators, one in my living room, one in my dining room, as well as adding an additional radiator in the living room. If i post up a plan of my downstairs would anyone be able to advise what size/output radiators I would need? Thanks Alex

Hi All Does anyone know if it is possible to buy a PIR sensor suitable for outdoor use that is wireless? I am wanting to put some garden lights in a boarder that are activated by a PIR sensor. I have been advised that I am able to get a PIR sensor and reciever kit, whereby I am able...

thanks for the 'useful' reply. I chose to ignore the post above this one as it was more of a 'slating' towards me and my choices rather than information regarding garden lighting. Thanks again.

unfortunatley there is no room to insulate the ceiling above the bay window, the top of the window sits directly on the eave ceiling. The bedrooms upstairs have quite good radiators so the rooms get quite warm, i believe with some proper insulation in the flat roof then this should improve...

Hi All I am after a bit of advise for some lights for my decking. I have recently moved into a 1970's semi, that needs renovating. Out in the back garden i have a large amount of decking that I am going to wash, treat and repair in the Spring. I was thinking of installing some recessed...

Hi All I am looking for a bit of advice. I currently live in a 1970's built 2 floor semi, with flat roofs above the upstairs bedrooms (front and back) and I have eaves above the ground floor (see picture). The house itself is very cold. As you can see there has been a bay window...

Hi All I have managed to locate some suitably sized replacement rubber seals for some of my windows. Does anyone have any tips of how to replace the seals, or is it just a case of removing the old seal, and then replacing with the new seal? Will i have to use some sort of adhesive to fix...

Hi All I have recently moved into a 1970's built Semi detached. As it was a repossession i had the fire and gas tested by British Gas. The fire works correctly however the problem i have is that the flue in the loft seems to be cracked. The flue in the loft seems to be made out pieces...

Hi All My integrated undercounter fridge has broke and I am currently looking for a cheap alternative. From looking around at Currys/Comet etc integrated fridges seem to be at least £80 more expensive than their undercounter 'non integrated' equivalents. Does anyone know if it is...

Hi All I am looking for a set of garden lights that i can recess into a boarder that runs at the side of a path that leads to my garden gate. When you come through the gate i have a garden path that leads to my front door, however the path has a number of staggered steps and is poorly lit...

Hi All This may sound a daft question but can i use loft insulation to insulate inbetween my ground and first floor? I am currently rennovating my 1970's semi and am taking the floor boards up in each room to run cable etc, so i thought it would be practical to put some insulation in there...

Hi All In our new house some of the windows are letting through a draught. On further inspection it seems that the internal seals aren't sitting flush with the frame of the window when the window is closed (you can see a small gap where the seal isnt flush). Does anyone have any...

excellent! Thats just what i need to do. Did you put down the laminate first?

Hi All I am going to get carpet fitted on my stairs, but would ideally like to have laminate flooring fitted to the entrance hall floor at the foot of the stairs (i have quite a boggy garden and bring in all sorts of mud when i come through the front door). Is this something that is quite...

Hi All I have painted the ceiling in my front bedroom, however i will be painting the walls a different colour. Does anyone have any tips of how i can get neat/straight lines when painting the walls as in the past my lines havent been 100% accurate and it looks a bit of a mess (not that...