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    best finish for Bannister / Handrails / Sides

    i have rubbed down all the wood, as it was a dark brown colour, iv got it basically down to its original wood colour, today i shall hoover up and removed as much dust as possible, also from the walls, i will then apply this cleaner / degreaser to all the wood. my next step tommorow will be...
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    Radiators HOT upstairs, COLD Downstairs

    I have just fitted a towel rail in the bathroom upstairs, drained the system to do that, and now filled system back up after doing so. as subject the downstairs radiators are all cold and the upstairs are all hot. I have bled all radiators downstairs till water comes out, and same upstairs...
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    Help, choosing towel rail / radiator inc valves

    help, ordering correct radiator and valves for my setup. im looking on plumbworld.co.uk or screwfix for a chrome / FLAT towel rail / radiator now im unsure of which size i need to order, i have attached photo of my existing setup / width between valves can soembody post me some links to...
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    toilet with no overflow... normal ?

    ive purchased a new toilet, ( one of these partial flush fancy toilets ) nowive just opened it all up to check contents, and noticed it doesnt seem to require any overflow connection to the pipe that goes through the wall. Im having a tiler come over in half hour,and before he arrives im...
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    low pressure on new bath/shower

    ive just fitted a bath/shower ( http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/ceramica-1700mm-8-jet-1362-17006 ) we had the 2 22mm copper pipes coming up from floor, which we cut and put isolation compression valves on each, then tacken a piece of 22mm up off it and T'd off to a 15mm piece for shower from...
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    Will Plaster stick to a Paxeline board ?

    Ive used a very thin sheet of paxeline board on a wall, now it needs plastering over before i do some tiling, it needs covering in about 3-4mm plaster Now silly me ive only just realised being the material that it is will the plaster actually stick to it ? if not, is ther ea product or...
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    help please with supply to bath pump

    im putting in a new bathroom suite that has an 8 jet whirlpool bath, i need a supply to it, closest/easiest is on the landing wall theres a fused switch that supplies the extractor fan in the bathroom, it has a 3am fuse in there can i come off the back of that, down the cavity of the false...
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    advice on this bathroom suite please

    hi, im after some information on a product im about to buy, and views of people on the forum, now i dont want to get banned from the forum as i find it very useful. If this is not possible then can the post be deleted but i would love some feedback or tips on this item...
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    Help with Central Heating ...

    ok ive noticed that our central heating isnt quite getting hot enough. Ive checked radiators to see if they need bleeding which they dont. I have been into the loft and noticed the ball cock was not operationg so ive held it down to fill the water up just below the over flow pipe. I have...
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    Concrete Base for 10x8 Shed Questions

    ok, Im about to start the concrete base for my 10x8ft Shed I am making the Concrete area 11x9ft I have a few questions..... 1- Will i need to include a Meshed cage? or can i get away with it with the area i am working with. 2- Is it a good idea to put down plastic sheeting...
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    Trentdale Metal Shed

    does anybody have one of these ? http://www.shedstore.co.uk/itemdetl.php/clashist/Metal_Sheds/Store_More/Trentdale/findclas/Trentdale/itemprcd/sto108tre im looking at putting one in the garden, but will need to make 6 inch deep base. so thats my first job before i go ahead and order it.
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    ok to cut grass today ?

    is it ok to cut the grass this time of the year? wanna do it so that it stays nice and short al through winter
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    Webdesigner Wanted .. Cash waiting

    Im after a web designer to create a website that has already been designed out to preview. basically 1 page site, with 3 links that open the relevant text within the same page, nothing too fancy, pm me and ill email / send u the zip file that contains the info we can then discuss a price...
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    Bald patches in grass

    Ive scatterd some grass seed where its bald will the seed still turn into grass and grow ? althought its not burried in the soil
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    Socket MCB Keeps Tripping

    ok Full story Moved into my first property here about 6 months ago, never had a problem before, but obviously as we settling in more and more appliences in the house, 3 pcs, Fridge, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer etc etc, 42 inch tv, virgin media, amp etc The house is...
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    Boiler Timer stopped working ... HELP PLEASE

    Ok i have moved into new house about 3 months ago, and its been working great. Come to it yesturday and noticed the boiler had not kicked in. So manually moved the selector to Constant, to activate heating. I left it over night thinking it might have just been playing up, but it hasnt...
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