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I understand that a cement mixer / shovel mixing is the way to go, but can I use this method instead.... 1. Fill tall bucket with predetermined amount of water, 2. Add predetermined amount of cement slowly whilst mixing with a paddle mixer, 3. Add predetermined amount of sand / gravel slowly...

Looking for the make of this shower to find suitable glands for it, cheers! P1000794 by John506 posted 17 Sep 2017 at 5:29 PM

I connected up my towbar electrics yesterday via a bypass relay. My battery was dead after I finished fitting it, but I wasn't sure if that was because I had my lights on and off testing them at the plug to figure out which wire did what. When I put my multimeter across the inline fuse on the...

We have an old wooden bay window that we are looking to replace on the ground floor front of house. The brickwork is just a flat wall but the bay looks as thought it is stuck on the front of the house, with 2 wooden brackets underneath and a flat roof. If I were to have this changed to PVC...

Boiler is a Biasi Riva Compact M90e 24s The problem is the boiler fires up and goes off whenever it likes and does this continuously, even when the thermostat isn't calling for heat. When the CH is on the boiler will fire up and after a few minutes it will turn itself off, re-fire, turn off...

Not long moved into a house and every window except the bathroom has blown. They are all full of condensation, and as the condensation has dried in the sun it's baked on the glass and it is also all mucky and watermarked. They are double glazed units in timber frames. I have drilled 2...

My mum owns a rather big garden, would it be possible to erect a fence halfway down and build a house/bungalow, with the driveway opening to the other side (private road). Who owns those unkept roads, is it the people who live on them? What sort of planning permission would I need? I've...

Just been to take a look at my uncles boiler which isn't giving him any hot water. Boiler is a Vailiant Turbomax. Upon turning on the hot tap, the diverter valve doesn't make the switch, nothing moves, nothing happens. I then turned on the hot tap and manually pushed the switch down...

Boiler's relay (RL1) on the PCB has burnt out, does anyone know where I can get a replacement as all I read is new PCB but surely the relay can just be changed for a few squid? I read from one site that someone got one from radio spares but I wouldn't know where to start looking as there...

If I were to buy this.... http://www.screwfix.com/p/masterlite-matt-white-circular-bathroom-ceiling-light-e27-40w/43441 It states I need an e27 bulb, could someone provide me with a link to the type of bulb needed, will it be one of those flat type ones? Thanks!

I am in the process of changing the car for a van. I have built up 5 years NCB on the car, but insurers are saying they can't or won't take the car NCB into account when quoting for the van. If I am doing an online van quote and in the box that asks for the NCB doesn't state it has to be...

I am wanting to run a cable to a shed in the garden which sits about 1m away from the side of the house. I want to run the cable externally preferably clipped into a mortar line about 8-10foot high. If I were to buy 10mm SWA cable, how good is it at bending 90degrees around corners? I...

Just moved, coals weren't positioned right and have soot marks in parts which doesn't look very good. Anyone know any nifty tricks to clean them? They are coloured coals, grey and beige. Cheers!

Can you build a shed under a car port? It won't be a regular pop up shed, it will be properly studded out so it can be insulated and tiled inside. The shed will have a purpose for grooming animals. Plans are for water feeds, electricity to be hooked up to it, and waste water to exit the...

Going to paint the skirts and doors with Vinyl Soft Sheen white, do I need undercoat or just key the original gloss? Thanks.

Originally planning to gloss the skirting boards brilliant white, I don't want them yellow after a few months, so just wondering on some other good colour choices? Carpet is a cream colour also, was thinking maybe a light grey or something? Anyone done some "wacky" colours lately that...

Took 1 hour 45 mins, Had to drill 2 new holes, alter the pipework, and cut the cable down to size to fit. Just wondering what you guys would charge? Just a ballpark figure. Thanks (Please don't say hourly rate times by 1.75 plus materials because I don't know how much that is)

Just been asked by someone to go and replace an electric shower. I am a plumber by trade, so going into someones house, isolating and disconnecting their electric shower and fitting a new one with the same cable that was originally there, is that ok? Just have no clue on the laws with...

I'm a bit rubbish with pricing work and always seem to underprice and end up working for £10 per hour :( To Do: Smash 1 row of tiles off, roughly 10 tiles, 8 x 12" appx. Slide tray out New tray in, level up and secure Alter waste, moving it about 2 foot over for new location Re-tile...

What is the maximum PPM allowed for Carbon Monoxide coming directly from a flueless gas fire? Is it 250ppm?