Recent content by peterw12

is that what you mean? see pic, new beams in green BTW you can now enlarge photos :)

basically, right now both beams are supported by solid wall cylinder cabinet, but main solid internal wall is where you can just see some plaster coming through. So if I knock down tank cabinet only fat beam will be supported and the one on the right wont. Does it make it little simpler? What I...

Hi. Quick and simple. Internal wall goes through my house and all joists are placed on this wall. All except one, which is shorter and has been placed on solid wall which makes what used to be old boiler or tank cabinet. It is also nailed to the beam that goes from the other side on the wall and...

Hi. Been doing some work on my socket ring so I lift few floorboards and VOLIA! see. pic 1 This is corrosion on hot water leg from my combi, already leaking a little bit. Just wonder how long would it take before it burst. Any idea what could cause it? I replaced it and got rid of some old...

will do, thanks :)

Hi, renovating project continue :) In master bedroom there is a wallpaper that has been painted by previous owner, but wallpaper itself has been hung straight onto cement render wall, no plaster underneath. Can I strip wallpaper and hung lining paper on this wall or should I plaster it first...

its a house, build around 1979

just finished checking fuses and I am little concerned. I don't deal with electrics but my shower switch stays ON even after I removed all fuses or even switch the fuse box OFF. It only goes OFF when I switch main entrance switch OFF. Is it normal or is it something dodgy going on?

there is no such in my house :D

I thought about it but...radiators on each internal wall. Don't really want to take them off. :?

Hi. Old fuse box with circuits as follows: 5 amp lights 5 amp lights 30 amp plumb 30 amp cooker 15 amp Imm/510W ----does anyone have any idea what this means? It is definitely socket circuit but what a weird description. HELP!

Hi everyone. Just bought a house and need to refurbish pretty much everything :lol: I've just finish laying acoustic insulation and new floorboards. Problem is in bedroom walls. Two of them are solid external and two of a plasterboard construction (internal stud frame). Both have been...