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Repairing some plaster around bedroom window. I was going to get the plasterer to use a bit of plasterboard over the cavity (loose filled) and skim. I do have a bit of celotex lying around would it be a good idea to cut a bit and slide it in the cavity or would that create a bridge and cause...

Just got 1 st quote for a boiler replacement. Remove old boiler and fit new Worcester 15ri in same place in the kitchen. Fitting a new flue, through the wall and also fit a filter system that allows the warranty cover to increase to 10 years cover on your new boiler. Drain down old heating...

Yep a 40mm waste is too tight. I could try swapping out for a 50mm waste then just shove both pipes in. Not sure if it might get overloaded if they both dump at the same time though?

not sure if both pipes will fit in looks a bit tight but I’ll try it.

it’s a bit tight for the double attachment mentioned above but might be able to T in one of these for either the WM or TD.

(Tee other way for water flow.

Like this?

Can anyone solve this one? I’ve got the washing machine and TD coming out from behind wall to this waste. I was going to attach the TD to the top and the. I shove the WM pipe down the 90 but is very tight to get round if even possible. Putting the WM in the top and TD at the 90 might work...

That’s odd as online suppliers recommend oil but don’t specify a brand. I guess anything would work I’ll probably grab some osmo oil from howdens.

What oil (if any) should I use to treat my veneered acoustic panels form wickes? Don’t really want to stain it, something just to protect it from greasy fingerprints etc. Thanks

How much would I be looking at to install a new oak handrail/base rail and metal spindles? It’s a small staircase in a semi. 1.5m for the landing and 2.4m up the stairs. I’ve priced the parts but how long would this job take? I’m thinking 2 days £500-£600? In the southeast? Also is removing...

Got the kitchen plastered and the electrician came to 2 nd fix. The sockets have gaps round them . Not a lot but looks ****. Also the wall has curves around the boxes so can’t get them flat on the wall. Sparky blames for the plasterer for not cutting the boxes out but basically wiggling...

Apparently he came back and trimmed it. I’m away at the moment so have a look when I’m home tomorrow.

I don’t think there anything on it at all, he’s just run the grinder down. I think he’s also lost the ends of the full bricks this is what happens when you leave stuff to the professionals! He moved the day and I was working, normally I’m on site to watch. I was very clear with my...

Well I guess he’s going to have to take the window out and start again? He’s toothed out the bit below. It was originally a doorway.