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sorry... Thanks for the reply - when i eventually manage to find an electrician who is interested in a job that requires a bit of digging (which i'd probably do myself anyways) then i'll take his expert advice. As for the rabbit comment - you could apply that to all domesticated animals...

Looking for some advice and expect to be mocked for general lack of knowledge and the lengths i am going to for a couple of rabbits! Here goes - I have a rabbit hutch in the garden approx. 5 metres from the conservatory. I would like to have an outdoor socket so that i can have a small...

Flooringman - I live over in Leeds. Any help you can provide much appreciated. Cheers

Thanks for the reply. The carpet fitter at the time said that using a door plate that was screwed into the floor may lead the tiles to crack because of the pressure applied when screwed in. Do you have a link as to where i can get adhesive plates . . .am having no joy whatsover with my...

I have been looking on the tinterweb to try and find an adhesive carpet cover plate but cant find them anywhere despite my carpet fitter saying you could get them at places like B&Q. I've got carpet meeting tiles and apparantly because there is a gap under the edge of the tiles if a normal...

Update - contacted the plumber via email and said that I would hold off paying the invoice until the insurance company had filed a report, agreed the scope of the work and that it had been completed. Plumber said that I wasnt 'being fair' in witholding payment. Provided him with the link to...

Bit of an update - contractor came around this afternoon with the loss adjustor to see the extent of the damage. Loss adjustor to file a report and i should hear back in a couple of weeks if they agree to do the repairs etc. Contractor was also present and came with the invoice for works...

They replaced the plasterboard and sealed off the hole so the pipework is no longer exposed. They finished the ensuite and bathroom refit yesterday and it does look superb. The 2 blokes doing the job werent the quickest but have done a great job - rather them take their time and get it...

doitall - the plumber isnt aware that i am replacing the carpets its just that, although the landing and bedroom carpets got wet, there isnt sufficient damage to warrant him paying out on them. They have dried out quite well and only a small section (maybe 1m2) was affected. I think the...

Thanks for the replies chaps . .heard back from the plumber and we are meeting next Monday with his loss adjustor so seems he accepts that they were at fault. He came around on Tuesday and had a look at the damage to the cieling. I have expected him to say he'd bypass his insurance and get...

Update - plumber is contacting his insurance company to discuss the damage at my property. When i asked him what the cause of the problem was he said that it wasnt the shower fitting they had put in but an existing joint that they had not touched. He said the pressue from the pump had caused...

FYI - shower is a Grohe something or other. Today is their 3rd week on the job - they've taken a day off inbetween and then there was bank holiday. The job itself was to fully strip out the ensuite and replace units, shower, toilet, basin fit pump etc, towel rail, tiling floor and walls etc...

Just to add - i got many quotes before choosing the contractors for the bathrooms. This firm were not the cheapest and didnt say it would be done in a matter of days - today is there 3rd week on the job. Had one young lad come around and quote both jobs (ensuite and family bathroom) in a...

Apparantly the plumbers had tested the shower for 30 minutes once all the pipework and pump was in place. Also with regards the decorating i need to confirm with the plumbers but i get the distinct impression that they arent going to claim on their insurance and either do 'something'...

Called the plumbers on saturday morning and they were here within 30 minutes. Source of the problem was the shower fitting they had installed. They accesed the fitting through the landing wall (new build) rather than disturbing the tiles. Obviously they need to plaster the new wall which...

Hi - got a local reputable firm of local plumbers to refit ensuite and main bathroom. Coupe of hiccups along the way nothing too serious. Get home tonight and they let me know that the shower is good to go and can be used. Didnt have a shower but simply checked it out see what difference...

Hi - looking for some advice on my upcoming bathroom project. I have got a plumber all lined up to do the work in a couple of weeks time with me looking to source all the materials myself. In the main bathroom we are ripping out the exisitng bath to replace it with a 1700 x 700 whirpool...

Hi, The missus decided to buy our young daughter a wooden playhouse measuring 7 foot by 5. Its going near the bottom of the garden on what used to be a grassed area. Now i know it needs to go on a base and after doing a google search found some helpful advice - however it seems that the...

Hi, With summer approaching i have been out sprucing up the garden and decided to bin my solar lights which for the most part were pretty rubbish. Would like to put in an outdoor power socket and buy some lights than can run off the mains and i am also in the process of building an outdoor...

Hi, Had the kitchen retiled the other day, glass mosaic tiles, and the guys i got in to do it did a fantastic job. However when i was prepping the walls to paint i caught one of the tiles which became dislodged. i have since 'stuck' (technical term i believe :) back onto the wall and need...