Recent content by kev345

Thanks for your reply, looks like underlay it is then.

Looking for some advice please. My wife has chosen some Quick Step 8mm laminate flooring for hall & kitchen. Currently have vinyl floor laid on cork tiles on top of concrete floor. I think I need to take up vinyl and fit underlay under laminate, she is questioning why we cannot use the vinyl as...

Thanks very much, I will have a look.

After a summer of using the boiler to heat water only i attempted to fire up the central heating this week only to find it would not'kick in' to CH. At the advice of local plumber I tested wiring in the airing cupboard junction box, found 230v on colours he told me (cannot remember which now)...

I have spent all day nailing 6mm ply to the bathroom floor ready for Karndean tiles to go on top. The nail heads are flush (well very nearly) but of course there are a few gaps between the sheets. I would appreciate any thoughts on: 1) - Can I get away with these gaps or do I need a...

I am renewing bathroom basin need to re-arrange waste pipe. My existing pipework is 36mm o/s dia, 32mm inside dia (pipe has beem painted so cannot read but clips say Marley 36 on the back) with glued fittings. Can I still buy this size pipe & fittings (price lists for local plumbing stores do...

Thanks for your advice. I will stick with copper fittings.

Thanks guys - appreciate your time

I am removing a bath and am having trouble undoing the connections on the 22mm pipe feeds due to the bath being fitted very close to the wall (plaster & rendering chipped away). I am sure I will get them undone but when I come to fit the new bath I was wondering if flexi hoses were the things...