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    self levelling laser. which one do i buy??

    Hi there, i need to buy a self levelling laser. im installing another kitchen and i have always wanted a self levelling laser as my friend has got one. He has a bosch one and costs over £200. i dont want to spend that amount so i have 4 options Dewalt DW087K StanleyCL2 Bosch GLL...
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    dificult shower screen

    Hi Guys, I have a client that wants a shower screen fitted. The problem is that there is no proper support to fit it to, see diagram & photo. I have 2 options, 1 is to fit a small 6mm glass panel to the wall & bottom and then fix a support that i can screw the shower door onto. 2. to have...
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    Removing a chimney

    Hi there, I have been asked by a friend if i know how to remove the chimney breast from his bedroom as he requires more wardrobe space. I have not done this type of work before but asking a few people they tell me its a bit messy. I know that i will need to support the ceiling but not...
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    new stud wall in bathroom for shower

    Hi All, I have a job where i need to create stud walls box old pipes in and to also install a new shower enclosure. I have some questions I have always used timber for stud walls but am really curious about metal studding. is it any good. Also, i am using moisture proof boards all the...
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    which soldering iron/bottle??

    Just asking your opinion, my soldering torch has broken and ive been directed to rothenberger yellow bottle aswell as RB black bottle. someone else has said the red one is better as it heats up quicker? i need to know which is best as the torches are normally suitable to the type of gas used.
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    loft conversion - roof support

    Hi there, I have a loft conversion job where the customer wants to use the loft as another room. the problem is that there are roof supports that are in the way. I have highlighted the ones that i am talking about in the below image in red Can i remove these supports or do something...
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    Building a garage

    Hi There all, I am in the process of building a garage/room at the back of my garden. It will be built using concrete breeze blocks 440x215x100mm and the approx dimensions are LxWxH 3m(10ft) x 9m(30ft) x 2m (7ft) There is an old wooden shed which is coming down and the floor has slabs at...
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    Installing 2 dimmer switches

    Hi, i have bought 2 chrome dimmer switches & want to replace the standard light switches. When i unscrewed the switches, the wire colours are red, blue, yellow & the earth wire. red goes into L1, blue into L2 & yellow into L3. Earth to switch. My dimmer switch has only L1, L2 ,common & earth...
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