Recent content by coolerking

Just ask for the bags of wall adhesive at your local DIY shop its always next to the plaster products. Just need to get the mix right, its quite thick and a pig to mix. Dab 4 or five blobs on the board and press into place level it and jobs a good un'

Just boarded my whole kitchen, no other way as the tiles that were up ripped the plaster back and left it it in a real rough state. I used bags of wall adhesive and dabbed them on, this stuff is the dogs and isn't going anywhere !! Only problem I had was the dust, I had to water and brush...

Wasn't sure whether to go in here or the building section so forgive me if I chose the wrong one. I am knocking down an old lean to conservatory and have started to chip away the plaster/render from the wall. The finishing plaster is no probs but the brown bond is pulling away the brick...

Wondered if anyone had any top tips for fitting the cornice to the cabinets in the kitchen. looking for a decent mitre joint but I never seem to get them very tidy and is it sufficent to glue them on with contact adhhesive ? Cheers guys from a not so good woodworker !!! Oh no fancy wood...

Thanks big time fellas......... a real help. I see from the diagram posted how it works, just couldnt relate that to what i was doing for some reason. i was looking for an easy fix i think as now i have to get the bloody bathroom floor up to get to the kitchen light rose as it has been...

Thanks very much Gary, I would never have picked that up from the info knocking about on here. I am virtually there then apart from terminating the neutrals in there own block. The switch i have marks the L1's as the common when using them as a 1 way, would the outside light live still go...

Where am i supposed to run it to ? Am I wrongly assuming that the live from the kitchen light will not give me power to the outside light once connected to the common .....Can a 2 Gang be used as 2 separate switches ? Is it the neutral that is causing the problem giving no return ...

Your worrying me now fellas , what have i done and what bit of the sticky or wiki will help me, honestly really stuck ........... :(

Sorry for bringing another 2 gang switch Q to the forum, but i have searched about and checked out the superb diagrams and nothing seems to answer my problem. I think it will be something very simple for the knowledgeable amongst you. Fitted an outside light and ran the wiring into kitchen...

Order cancelled !! Thanks for your input, will look into using a smaller local company. Will I get a cheaper quote, like the idea of them being on the doorstep to deal with problems etc.

I am sure this has been asked at some point so sorry if its repetitive. Are there any good plans knocking about on the internet for shed building, just want to build a standard 10x10 gable on skids with a basic double door. Just being lazy and trying to use others plans really, plus the...

Thanks for the reply Richard. I have probably made huge mistake here but see what you think. Had lots of quotes for 8 windows(5 of which are large 1800), Double door both with half glass and quality locking sytems, and sliding patio doors. Best I got was from Safestyle UK,the quality was...

Firstly hello to all on my arrival here, it looks like a really helpful site and as we have just bought our first house its going to be invaluable I think. All my windows and doors/french doors need replacing,there old draughty and the vaacums have gone in a lot of them. Question ..... Do...