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Hi just attempted to lay a real wood floor. The pack says it is hard wood glueless parawood, EASY TO LAY AND JUST NEEDS GENTLE TAP TO CLIP TONGUE AND GROOVE . However after nearly smashing the first pack to bits the planks just dont want to go together. I did leave all the packs stacked on top...

Well as i said yesterday i have had the work carried out so no further advice needed but do you pros not think you could give out advice and answer questions and let the DIYer decide for themself on safety. If you dont want to advise then dont say anything. Sorry for any offence if any...

Yes i have certificate

No i really did get a qualified spark to do the job. 25mm tails and new 10mm earth to gas pipe and stop cock. He tells me everything is now spot on. I hope so it cost enough

Thanks for all advice given. I now have a nice new CU fitted by a very qualified electrician. I appreciate bacardi breezer, crafty and hartleys advice but just a quick word of advice for yourself please try and get a life and find something more interesting than posting patronising replies on...

Hi i have an empty border which all i do is weed. Is now a good time to plant and if so what can you suggest for a bit of ground cover that will look after itself every year. Border is about 10 foot by about 2 foot and height max would be about 3 foot. Thanks

Hi, i am having work done on CU by an electrician who informs me he is fully qualified. He tells me he needs to run new 25 mm tails back to electric meter but the question is that i looked at meter and it has tags and stickers on to stop the fuse being removed, is a qualified electrician...

Had same problem recently, was advised the the water heater in shower was broken and was not economical to replace so had to buy new shower

At present i have a 80 amp rcd supplying my old style fuse box. The new cu is a split load type with 100 amp 2p isolator and 80 amp 30ma rcd. I need to remove the old existing rcd but should i replace this with a new 100 amp isolator or i have a 100 amp mcb, would the mcb be ok to save me buying...

Hi i am preparing to install a new consumer unit to replace the old style rewireable fuse type. I am fairly confident of what i am doing and can isolate the fuse board ok but am i legally allowed to carry out this job not being a trained electrician. Thanks