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Hi, could someone please answer a few questions I have about header tanks. 1. Does the header tank have to be placed above the cold water storage tank or is it ok to be on the same level? 2. What is the normal litre/gallon capacity of a header tank? 3. What is the smallest recommended...

Hi all. I was wondering if someone could help, i have noticed that there are some bricks missing from my chimney brest. In the loft my chimney has two fire place brests merging into one and out through the roof. On one of the chimney breast some bricks are missing just under where the brest...

Hi. I've just had my attic converted but i'm a bit worried about the way the new sockets have been wired. The electrician has put a 30a jb on the ring main and has a 13a fcu on the wall above this. The fcu is then wired to a double socket which in turn is wired to another double socket and...

I'm looking to install a new waste pipe in the kitchen. At the moment the sink and washing machine share the same one which is causing some problems. My question is what kind of holesaw should i use to make the hole for the new pipe. :oops: I have been to my local b&q but all they have is...

Hi everyone. Had a new white kitchen fitted about 2 and half years ago. Have noticed recently that it seems to be discolouring even though the grease trap in extractor is regulary changed and they get a regular clean. Don't want to have to change the doors already. Anyone got any ideas on...

Could anyone tell me where I can get stair treads & risers. I have checked the usual diy stores but none seem to stock them. :? Also could anyone give me any tips on how best to fit them & remove the existing. :oops: Many thanks.

Hi, was wondering if anyone could tell me the best thing to use to make wooden cladding waterproof. I am intending to put it in the bathroom and dont want it to bevel or rot through condensation or contact with water. Would a good wax be suitable or simply a coat of good varnish?? Thanks...

Hi everyone. Have got a little question. I had my fireplace removed about 2 yrs ago and the opening bricked up. Now however in the wife's infinate wisdom she now wants this reopened and a small gas fire installed. My question is if I remove some of the bricks will I need to support the...

Hi, I have just recently fitted some t&g floorboards & new skirting in my living room. However there are some gaps between the boards & skirting. Is there anyway I can reduce this without using quadrant?? Many Thanks

Could someone tell me how the batroom suite should be earthed. At the moment I have earthing cables going from the bath to the main water pipe. Is this Ok?? :?

Hi, wondering if anyone could help. I live in an old house and was trying to put new skirting in the living rooms, however none of the wall angles are an exact 90 degrees. Due to this the mitres don't fit especially on the external cuts. :cry: Couls anyone point me in the right direction on...

Hi, any advice would be grateful. I have just laid a 10mm t&e cable for my new shower unit. The problem is that the cable is about 6/7 inches short of the consumer unit (the wife says it's 3 inches :shock: ), and I was wondering is there any safe way of extending this?? :cry: The cable run...

Hi, I own an old house which unfortunatley has very bad walls. I was wondering what is the best compund to use to fill holes made when plaster cracks and falls off. Also how do i get the filled area smooth and level with the existing walls :oops: Any help is nuch appreciated.

Hi, I've had a plasterer in last week to look at re-skimming a room. The room is 12*12 with a chimney breast at on side of the room. He has quoted £200 to do this job. Does this sound excessive to anyone. I was told it should cost about half of that. Any help would be appreciated. :?

Hi any advice here would be grateful. I am looking to have a few rooms re-skimmed. The rooms are approx. 13 * 13. What sort of price should I be paying to have the room skimmed. I have had some very varying quotes and do not want to be ripped off but at the same time want the job to be...

Hi, anyones ideas on this would be much appreciated. In my house the staircase runs up the exterior wall in one long run. However I was wondering if I could change this so that about 3 quarters way up it could be leveled out and turned right. The reason for this is that I want to use some...

Hi, could anyone tell me is it essential to install an RCD when installing an electric shower?? :?

Does anyone know how I could secure a length of wood to a tiled floor. Th gaps between the tiles are small but even when trying to put a nail into this it bends. Any ideas would be grateful. Thanks. :cry:

Hi, has anyone got a sure fire way of diposing of plaster. :?: Not wanting to wash it away I have been letting it dry and then trying to scrape it out of the bucket. This does on occasion work fine but I tend to get bored with this very quickly and throw the whole lot out. :? This is...

Hi could anyone help. My home has a single story extension. The walls which connect the extension to the main part of the house keep cracking. I have dug the cracks out several times and refilled, but after 3/4 months the crack reappears. Any ideas on why this would happen??