Recent content by JonHead34

Thanks for the further useful replies guys. I have virtually finished the job now. I used plasterboard patches and ixed them in place using advice from both of you. Today I have tidied up the joints with tape and patching plaster. It's not looking too bad. Next job...putting the new tiles...

Many thanks to everyone who read my post and special thanks to roughcaster for the very quick and extremely useful reply. I have now removed all the tiles, and the holes are not too bad, so I will probably go with the option of cutting the holes into squares/rectangles, adding some extra noggins...

Hello! I have just removed some tiles from my batchroom wall and it has left some large holes in the plasterboards in some areas, the largest probably about the size of a breakfast bowl. Can you advise me of the best way to patch up these holes before putting the new tiles down? The main...

Hi all I am planning to tile my hallway floor directly onto concrete. Ideally I would like to use traditional brick colour quarry tiles, and maybe a few black ones dotted in - probably in some sort of fairly simple diamond layout, and to do a border around the perimeter. I tried to find...

Many thanks for your help Minton. I will certainly try out your suggestions. Kind regards Jon

Just checked with the parents-in-law. They do indeed keep the salt and rinse-aid topped up regularly. Thanks Jon

Many thanks for the reply Minton. On my machine, the Bosch, I do try to keep the salt reservoir topped up - the low salt warning light does occassionally come on, but when that happens, I fill it up immediately. As for my parents-in-law's Hotpoint, I believe they use those tablets that...

Hi all I would be really grateful for any advice on these two dishwasher problems that I have encountered over Christmas: - 1. My Bosch Dishwasher (about 4 years old) appears to work normally, the cycle obviously completes successfully and everything has obviously been leaned well. But on...

Hi all When my house was built in 2002, 15x15cm cream wall tiles from Wickes were used in the bathroom. Now, I need to replace some of the tiles and extend the tiled area to accommodate a new mixer/shower. However, I have now found out that Wickes have discontinued that particular line of...

...and guess what? That socket set is £50 off at the moment on the Halfords website! Good timing! ...right, now to find that chainsaw!

Thanks for the great advice guys. Jon

Hi John Thanks so much for a really quick reply! Really I just wanted a general set that will cover me for most typical home and car DIY jobs. So I want it to include a good range of tools: - set of screwdivers, spanners, pliers, etc. For example, the current job I am doing is...

Hi all I am an amateur DIYer and I thought it was high time I bought a really decent toolkit rather than managing with the random disorganised jumble of mainly pretty cheap tools that I currently just about manage with. I was prepared to spend a few hundred on something really good -...

Many, many thanks for such a prompt reply JACKC. You have put my mind at rest because I think I am about double the legal minimum (i.e. around 600mm and 300mm respectively). Your help is very much appreciated! Kind regards Jon

Hi all I am just in the process of installing a small wall mounted wash basin in my utility area. My concern is that there are electrical sockets less than 3 feet away from this basin on both sides. I would be very grateful if anyone could let me know of any legal...