Recent content by abbo27

I always take advice, though sometimes it is difficult when it conflicts. My estate agent friend who knows the local market inside out tells me the affluent upwardly mobile buyers who will hopefully pay me top dollar love spots! I may come to regret taking that advice but punters seem to be...

Thanks for all the replies. I am putting the gu10s in on advice from the electrician. At least that's what I thought he said, is there a gu15? What ever they are there is no transformer. The first fix has been done, is that an is issue if I change my mind? I assume if I want more light this...

I am having GU10s put into a room approx 3m x 3m, I am wondering how many I need to give enough light. I am thinking 4? It is a kitchen. I am also having them in a bathroom,a room slightly smaller and want it to be quite bright.

Thanks for the reply.

How should skim beads be finished? I have just had some plastering done and the metal of the bead (solid corner not mesh) shows through. My plasterer tells me this is normal and just needs multiple coats of paint. Is this normal and how do I paint it? Do i treat with a metal primer before...

Thanks for the replies, it seems the electrician can do PIR's but is not Part P registered as able to self cert in his own name. Building control seems the only way to go. Hopefully they won't want any walls an ceilings taken down to inspect.

A friend is converting a house into 2 flats. All electrical work has been done by a qualified electrician on weekends. He has now found out the electrician's boss won't sign off the work because he hasn't done the job and would be potentially liable for tax if he did sign it off. The guy who did...

Thanks for the advice I will try that.

I have just installed a new bar shower. The shower comprises of a metal pipe that leads up to a large shower head.The pipe connects to the bar via a deflector which has a button that sends the water to a microphone style shower head via a flexi hose. The connector from the deflector to the bar...

I was thanking you for correctly enterpreting the nature and tone of my post and Bob for suggesting an approximate price for the job.

I sometimes despair of this site. Someone is always willing to go the extra mile and jump down your throat when you ask a perfectly reasonable question. But, hey, if that's what it takes for them to feel good about themselves, feel free to continue. Thanks for the proper answers by the way...

I have a gas fire in the front room I want to remove. Do I need a suitably qualified plumber/gas fitter to remove it or can I do it myself? It looks like it can be isolated from the supply by turning the valve next to it off with a screwdriver. Alternatively is it OK to disconect the...

Well It looks like I will have to live with what I have bought for financial reasons. Also I can't take it back as it was bought 7 months ago and is open, this is a long term project! I have a mate who is a plumber (but prefer to get answers here as the quickest way to sour a friendhip is...

Well I am stupid and you are not, feel better now?

Thanks, not that thick then! I will have to be careful.