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Thanks for the reply ajrob, I've not been on-line for a few days so didn't thank you earlier.

I have been asked to decorate a kitchen which has had the paper stripped off both the walls and ceiling. The problem is that the plaster board walls, as well as the ceiling have been stripped of the surface coating i.e. back to the paper of the plaster board. (Hope I've explained this...

Thanks everybody for their response to my problem. jonjb, I wasn't aware that draught preventing vents were available so cheers for that, I found them as suggested on the web and may convince her using these. Still wonder if she really needs the vents however as the appliances were fitted...

Thanks jonjb. I'll check on the fire and boiler specs at the weekend and post further info. To complete the picture, the reason she doesn't want to go ahead if the vent is required is her next door neighbour had to get a vent fitted as she had a back boiler with her fire but, as they live in...

Pensioner relative needed cavity wall insulation. Got in contact with a firm to give her a survey and quote. With all the help with grants etc, the cost was pretty good however, things not as straight forward as we thought. The guy reckons if she gets cavity wall insulation done, she would have...

Thanks Kevplumb, I'll see if I can get the council to spring for it (and pigs might fly) more than likely I'll do it myself. Cheers

Hi everybody. The inlaws had central heating installed in their council house, due to the back boiler in the living room requiring the appropriate ventilation a hole was easily knocked in the outside wall just above head height and a plastic grill fitted. I know this probably sounds fairly...

Thanks Guys Spark123: yes the shower was installed by pros. JohnD: It's not a rural house, however, the fact that neither of you are surprised about the lights suggests that there is nothing to worry about as Spark123 has stated. As a precaution I will check to ensure that nothig else...

Hi People, First time here so as they say, be gentle. After strenuous efforts in the garden of a relative I needed shower before going home. The shower flow was controlled with three buttons marked "Low" "Medium" "High".The thing that concerned me was that as I worked my way up the the...