Recent content by fernando

I believe so if this is built into the 17th edition consumer unit box which we had fitted 6 months ago.

yes good point re plug and socket. it seems this is simpler to do than i thought. thanks,

I want to move a plug socket a metre up the wall. Because of the way the cable runs it obviously won't reach. I will need to join the cable to run to the new plug, I won't be adding a plug just replacing the one I have. Unless it is simple I don't plan to do myself, but always find it...

3 years ago I had two Bristan showers fitted (Prism, surface mounted) running off a pump. Shower 'a' gets used all the time, shower 'b' (as its the kids) doesn't. Recently I have noticed the pump turns it self on and off briefly. Having read the instructions it indicated a potential...

Following on from my noise trials and tribulations, one of the windows in the bathroom started to develop water inbetween the windows. In the last 3 or 4 months the other 3 b/room windows have done the same and a bedroom window is misted up. Could these issues be down to the fit, I am...

well, in the end i removed the plastic trims round the inside of the windows and plastered over the 10mm gap they had left because they couldn't be bothered to cut the boards and create a snug fit. surprise surprise the noise has gone. nowt wrong with the windows just the rubbish way they...

What sort of noise is it - general noise from outside or noise due to wind?

Hi Which is the best tool to cut out straight lines in MDF - as here on this radiator cover http://www.carrickcooperage.co.uk/#837X939 Whilst I know a circular saw will do it to a degree is there any other simpler more built for the job tool do the trick - would a router go all the way...

ok thanks, useful but not what I wanted to hear! Most skirting board is 9mm thick, almost all kahrs I have seen laid has smaller gaps to the wall as its only the skirting board covering it, so is any gap ok or does it really need to be 10mm min, I really don't want to get into laying beading...

Am laying the above. The instructions do not give any indication that there is a need for expansion gaps, but most forums indicate there should be. I have a few areas where I could do with butting up (within a few mm), for example aournd some door frames, where it is near on impossible to...

Hi I am in the process of laying some Karhs oak. I have the skirting off and want to create a gap at the bottom of the door frames to slide the wood under to avoid any beading. What is the best type of tool to do this and where can I buy one. In relation to the skirting, other than...

ok i see, keep the existing post but secure it to the wall with the brace. hmmm, will need to think on that. Didn't think about that lump of concrete, was planning on use a metal spike and fixing the two posts together, but maybe the brace will be easier and quicker?

cheers, mine also goes into the garage so may used the bolts as you suggest. ideally i need the gate on the fence side to avoid hitting the window. in relation to the fence post, what do you reckon to putting the new post next to the old and securing the two together (i am favouring this as...

i guess you moved it which is the best option. I had a similar bit of concerete, didn't remove and had about 10cms of topsoil on top before the grass. from May to october the grass was brown, I removed the concrete and hew prestow no brown grass.

The fence between me and next door has next doors gate screwed to it, attached to it on my side is a small fence which is secured to the house. My plan was to remove the fence a replace with a gate as per next door. However on taking down the fence, the fence post wained (being attached to the...