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    Painting wooden stair

    I am planning to paint my wooden stairs and wondering which paint to use for the job. I am hoping I can use a water based paint with a low odor. I have done a search of the forum and it appears to be a choice between polyurethane or acrylic paint. Any reccomendations would be appreciatesd...
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    17th edition multitestester recommendations?

    Hi all, Time has come for me to update my test equipment and I am looking at getting an all in one tester and wonder if anyone has any recommendations? I understand that some of these testers also have a R1+R2 function and would like to know how this measurement is achieved? Cheers :)
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    What would be a reaonable cost for this work?

    Please would someone tell me what would be a reasonable price for this work? 1.drain down hot water cylinder 2.drain down heating system 3. replace nut and washer between coil and cylinder 4. replace 28mm to 3/4 female prestex 5. refill system and test out My elderly mum has been...
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    How many radiators?

    Hi all did a search but could not find the info. my question is how many radiators would be recommended for a room 5m by 3.5m? The room having one window and a pair of french doors. The single radiator is located on the opposite wall to the window/door and is 1m long cheers :)
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    vaillant ecotec plus

    hello we have just had the above gas boiler installed and initially the room thermostat worked in reverse ie turning it down bought the system on. now i am a bit confused as to how this system should work. The boiler has a control knob to set the radiator temperature which i have set to 65c...
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    insulation for my shed

    Hi all, Have been looking at ways to insulate my shed which will become my radio shack/ computer room. i hav e look at kingspan amd cellotex but these are quite expensive could i just use fiberglass loft insulation? cheers
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    base for a shed

    My wife as decided i would be better off if i took my radio shack come workshop in the shed :lol: so i have ordered a 12x10 shed which i intend to fit out as above. my question is what would be the best base to put this shed onto? it is going into a corner of the lawn and i was thinking of a...
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    shower tray

    hi i have a wet floor shower and wish to fit a shower tray presumably i can use the wet floor waste outlet for the new trays outlet how should i do this ? meaning do i just poke the trays waste down the hole or make up a flange to take the new waste pipe? secondly and probably a more stupid...
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    architrave box (fastfix)

    Hi all. In my dim and distant past i am convinced that you get a archtitrave sized drylining box am i right or just senile? dcwuk :)
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