Recent content by phantos02

Hi Folks I have no plumbing knowledge to speak of so appreciate any advice... I need to gut my kitchen ready for re-wiring, re-plumbing, plastering, and fitting of new units, this will obviously involve disconnecting the existing sink. Is it sufficient to turn off the water supply to the...

Ok folks, here's my dilemma. I have purchased a lovely limestone fireplace from some git on eBay who has sent me the cut limestone pieces and a packet of what looks like cement but no blooming instructions. I really need to get on with building this fireplace today or tomorrow as I have to...

Hi chaps We have had our old floor standing boiler relocated away from the fireplace in our kitchen. The fireplace was tiled maybe 20 years ago, a real botch job i.e. not much grout and just tiled around the boiler, not behind it. So now we have a big gap left where the unit used to be...

OK thanks for the advice guys, i'll do that

To be honest they probably date from the 60's, and yes, they are metal. My Grandfather made the lamps himself I think. I guess that means I can't sort this myself.

I was left two lamps by my grandfather when he passed away. They look as if they have been hard-wired to something at some point as they have no plugs. He was a bit of an expert with electrics, whereas I know very little. I know the basics of wiring a plug but the problem is that the flex...