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decided to put a electric fire in its place, ripped out the plasterboard but still about 1cm out for correct size recess. Would it be ok to chivel 1cm out of the edge of the breeze block, assume as its only taking a bit away wont need a lintel or anything?? If all else fails can get...

cheers chaps - my next post could be how to repair plaster boards :lol:

any rule of thumb on how much longer the screw should be compared to the rawl plug or does it not really matter as long as its deep enough to go through the plug and then directly into the breeze block?

Quick question and no doubt a simple answer whats the best type of rawl plug/fitting to use on breeze block / dot and dab plasterboard walls? Im wanting to put up a curtain pole which only has two mounting points and hang some fairly heavy suede curtains, when looked in Focus the heavy duty...

adive ref fitting a fireplace should be ADVICE whats adive must be Cumbrian dialect :oops:

Hi Recently moved into a "new house" and the previous owners have removed the gas fire and left an electric fire in its place. The problem i have is the back of the fire is deeper than the recess - the recess is only as deep as the marble surround and a fire board so 1 inch deep max and...