Recent content by mbernardh

Had the electrician in. Looks as if earth had just come loose but (as I'd kind of ascertained) that wasn't the problem. Somewhere between this socket and the next the ring was faulty (as others suggested). Electrician couldn't see where cable had beeen compromised though - runs through...

Nobody's been banging any nails in to the walls for at least the last 5 years. Realise I'll have to get someone in though. Thanks for replies though

But I'm right that the ends of the two earths should be screwed into the same terminal though?...

MCB for kitchen ring circuit was popping out with increasing frequency. All appliances test fine. Suspected one double socket may be at fault. Opened it up - two cables coming in - and found that one of the earth connectors was just loose. Secured this alongside the first into back of...

matty Ah, I see. Many thanks.

matty thanks for the reply I know your advise is good and I'm being a stupid amateur but why can't I just lay some vinyll roll (or even backed carpet) on the dpm after step 5? I'm not clear what the extra prime and leveller coats will do other than make it extra level? I do understand about...

Thanks for this sticky but a quick question please. I'm slightly puzzled by the need for two coats of self-levelling suggested. What is the purpose of steps 6 and 7; is it just belt and braces? I've got an old concrete floor (kitchen in rear extension) beneath small lino tiles that have...

I feel a Gregory House MD style response coming but I'll be good. I'm afraid that last suggestion ignores the original scenario and question I posed but thanks to posts overall I now have a good idea of how to proceed. Thanks to all.

Noted; thanks a lot for all the advice. I had an inkling sharp sand was better than using up the soft sand I've got left. Oh well. cheers

for avoidance of doubt, when I say "lifting some paving slabs" I mean taking up some in my garden not pinching some from the street outside...!

Like the idea of slates but sadly none to hand. Thinking of lifting some paving slabs but I think these would be a devil to split/break in two or three to get the right dimensions for coping. What about the mix for a mortar finish though? - any advice welcome. Thanks

Hi Just about finished building a garden wall re-using original bricks (last owners left it collapsed). Could I just finish it with a layer of mortar (pointed to look reasonably neat)? I know I should finish the top course ideally with coping of some sort but I've run out of bricks (many...