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Hi after abit of advice I've taken a wall back to brick and hardwalled it now I was going to skim it the same day but work got in the way and it's been left a few weeks. I could really do with putting a another few mm on before I put 2 coats of multi finish on my question is what is best to use...

The grey bit looks like block bit it isn't some kind of board

Hi, just taken this wall back to brick and there's a flexible kind of board at the bottom of the wall. What would work best to fill? Can I just use bonding or will it crack any help please?

Hi, I've got a few walls with these small hairline cracks going horizontal and diagonal. The old plaster had blown so took it back and there was more plaster with these hairline cracks when I put a hole where the cracks meet the mortar comes out and I can see the brick. Is this a concern is it...

Hi, after some advice I have sanded and caulked skirting as they are oak I was going to put some osmo varnish on them. But do I paint the walls before I put varnish on skirting or varnish skirting then paint? Which is best? Thanks

Yes that's the exact one! Il try everbuild 125 and my normal gun see if that's any better thankyou

Hi I've got lots of caulking to do. And I'm struggling abit I've watched loads of videos and tips and even brought an expensive gun hoping that would make a difference but its not. I try to apply steadily and it either comes out to quick or misses gaps when applying. I try the wiping with soapy...

Hi, after some advice please. Been decorating living room and under bay window between where wall meets the window sill underneath it keeps cracking. There was some gaps so filled with foam and used easy fix was going chaulk over but it just keeps cracking. I think the wooden sill is expanding...

Haha I knew it was called something else it just looked like mdf. Thanks for the reply

Hi, I've had to sand mdf coving in my living room as it was thick with layers of paint. All I'm left with is bare mdf coving now I want to repaint them but will I need a specific primer before I use emulsion on it? Any help appreciated

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Hi, I need a new one of these as its snapped it's on the bottom of the patio doors like a trim. Been looking through a few sites but have no idea what the specific name is for them? Anyone tell me please and best place to get a replacement. Thanks

Ok was just thinking with trying push wires back tight but il leave the tape. Just to double check I can use any amp block like this one I've attached?

Ok thanks so doesnt matter which amp I use then will I need tape them up aswell? Just incase they come loose inside backbox?

Ok thanks which amp is best?

Hi, been getting round to replacing all sockets and run into a problem. On one socket all the wires are too short they have been very snugly pushed in and all the ends were weak so snipped them off now they too short for new socket. What's the best way to extend these wires now the earth is ok...

Hi, just changing the sockets in house and one of the double sockets the earth is too short for new socket connections as they on other side on old socket. Would it be ok to get a wago connector or block and extend in that way? Any help would be appreciated

Just found a crack chipped it back and found this looks like a layer of bonding and plaster then some textured wallpaper. Do I just skim over this bit or do I just take it all off it's coming off fairly easy and use this plaster underneath to paint. Any suggestions please

Sorted changed the wires round and now works fine I hope

Yeah I turned back on and its tripped. No I tagged the live switch to make sure. Its come from the new lights wires you cannot tell what is the live and what's the neutral so I'm guessing I've wired them wrong. This is the new light wiring. How do you tell? https://ibb.co/Lr1t1f1