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Ok, i've done my reading on this little project and would still welcome some advice. The blocks are 10mm thick ( I will endeavour to remove as much bitchumin as poss) and it will be laid on 6mm ply, which is covering reasonably flat floorboards. the room is 3m x 5m My intention is to...

hi all need some help with a vaillant eco tec plus 618 It is plumbed into a sealed system with three zones, 1 x hw and 2 x CH. On start up it has always been temperamental in that; if it starts on HW only chances are it will run ok and the HW system works as you would expect. there is an...

Hi all I need to match up some solid aok flooring I have laid. I have one box spare and it gives little aways in terms of descritption however it does say ULTIMA Pre finished solid oak flooring 18mm thick 120mm wide and comes in randam lenghts from 300 - 1200 one box covers 1.152...

Hi all I am trying to conceal my washing by building a unit that matches the rest of the kitchen around it. my problem is the washing machine is 600mm wide and will be deeper than a standard inset appliance. building the unit is easy enough, but, when it comes to making a standard 600mm...

Hi all I have just built a reasonably large dorma window, about 2m X 2 m. I don't want to clad it so i believe I have two options. 1) use tiles similar to the roof 2) lead I don't know of any other covering would be glad to hear of any Can anyone point me in the direction of where...

Hi I have bought an X display kitchen. The wall units have the adjustable cabinet brackets but the mounting plates are missing. These are the steel plates with an offset that hooks the cabinet onto the wall. Has any one any ideas on where I can buy just the mounting plates. thanks...

Hi has anyone come across 24v carbon film Underfloor heating? It looks great stuff but the price I was quoted far out weighed the advantages. I have seen 230V, 10A stuff but am unconvinced at the running costs. I would be interested (and grateful) to hear anyones experience good or bad...

hi. anyone know where I can get parts (fire heat exchanger) for a vulkan verona 55d regards

Hi Having read the previous posts on Dot and Dab I have one probably very simple question. The ceiling height is greater than the length of the plaster board by about 200mm. Is any particular method I should be mindful of when patching the remainder of the wall height with plaster board...

Hi Despite similar posts I cant find one that informs me on my options with my problem. I began to dig out the footings for an extension, along each wall (x3) rruns the drain. (i couldnt be worse if it was planned)_ I am unable to re route the drains on the outsiede of the extension...

Before I get to my question I have been reading the previous posts on preparing, sanding and varnishing parquet flooring. I now have a beautiful blond oak floor ready for finishing. Albeit with some wholes in it hence my question. Many thanks for those who offered thier time and expertise...

Hi out of touch x heating engineer needs your thoughts and views on replacing heating system I am in the process of ripping out the old 1 pipe system inc boiler and cylinder. I like the idea of a magaflow hw cylinder but question if the cost is worth the hassle of plumbing in the system...

Hi can anyone help with this simple question. I have just redecorated the living room and replaced the centre light and 2 side lights. I used the existing wiring. the problem is that they are both wired to the same switch. I need to have independent switching for the centre and side...

would appreciate some views on my rising damp problem (I couldn't see anything similar to this on previous posts) but recognise some of the questions. Old cottage, recently renovated within last 10years. concrete rendering on external walls with evidence of damp proof injection (2drill holes...

Does anyone know where I can download a CH calcluator from? I used to have the old Mears calculator but alas i am unable to find it cheers