Recent content by richmclaughlin

Thanks, I'll give that a dry run too

I'll do a dry run and see how I get on. Amazingly, there is zero information relating to this on the web, so it's either much easier than I imagine so it's a none issue, or it's impossible and no one on earth has nailed it, so to speak! I'll find out soon enough

Correct. I'm not precious about using them, it's that I have them so might as well. it's not the main bathroom so as long as it's neat I'm happy either way

Hello. I'm installing PVC wall panels on all 4 walls of my downstairs shower room, with an internal corner trim in each corner. I'm trying to understand how it is possible to fit the final panel, as it both needs to sit into the slotted internal corner strip and interlock with the panel next to...

Turns out it should be next doors responsibility but trying to prove that might be tricky since it's not on my deeds so may well not be on theirs. All we have to go on is current neighbour information.

Thanks all. Yeah the wall is knackered so was always going to need sorting. I think I'll try posts and gravel boards as that's what's in place further down. Of course I'll check whether it's actually my responsibility first. Previous owners didn't know so I'll have to dig through the deeds or...

Hello all. The wall and fence that sits on top fell in after the panels got waterlogged while it was also windy. Not ideal timing as I'm renovating the house and wasn't going to tackle this until at least the summer... Anyway does anyone have any ideas that are cost effective for now? There...

Hello all, I'm currently renovating and extending a house and one thing I'm yet to commit to is the location of the entrance to the stairs. Currenty, it's in the corner of the living room but it would make much more sense if ithe entrance was in the hallway which is the other side of the stairs...

Thanks for your help all, I'll have a proper read through later. No changes have been made and I've not hung anything up. Rodents could well be an issue as could weathering. I'm pretty sure it's an MCB as it's almost identical to the MCB in the image above. The issue has been happening the last...

from another thread: "The cause of an MCB tripping is the current on the circuit is bigger than the MCB's value. So an overload causes the MCB to trip. On lighting circuits this is usually caused by a filament lamp blowing, or some other fault with a lamp or light switch. It can also be caused...

Hello all, There is an MCB in my fuse board that has just started tripping a couple of months after moving in. It's almost certain I'll get a pro in to fix, but I want to try and save them some time by trying no narrow down where the fault is. The MCB is for a lighting ring that includes most...

Hi all, I have just moved home and have an old gas fire. I put it on one night and all was toasty but now I can't turn the ignition to light it again. I've got to get a gas installer in but if I can have the part ready then I'm hoping I can add it to the job. So the question is, is this a...

Thanks for the responses. Just getting on to someone now and see what the damage on a custom size one is. Cheers

It's a Sterling Colonial Hardwood.. http://www.doordeals.co.uk/products/external-doors/solid-external-doors/hardwood-colonial-6-panel---mortice---tenon.aspx Laminated Veneered Lumber/Engineered timber according to the description I'll be gutted if I have to buy a new one due to all the...

Hello all, I hope someone can help. I am getting a front door fitted soon and to cut a long story short the door needs to made 2" longer to fit properly and I've already painted it up to it's final gloss coat. The door will also need a weather bar fitted as it's a front door. I want to get...