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Hi. We are putting 18mm oak down on top of concrete flooring. we have the fibreboard underlay, but the pack instructions are suggesting a dpm between the concrete and underlay. The concrete has been down for a number of years, one room 10yrs plus, the other over three years, so no moisture...

i've got £20 on Croatia at 14/1. Looking good

Hi just took our old fireplace out completely, we now have a hole the width of the chimney breast and about five foot high. This will probably remain empty as a decorative feature, but we may put a woodburner in at a later date. Its bare brick at the mo, what should i use? render?

cheers again, Your calming my nerves. As you suggest having a hose at hand, I assume your advising that we keep wetting it down!

cheers Noseall. just to clarify, do you suggest we offload it all and fill the hole then start tamping it? Will it self level to any degree?

Hi, Have 2 cubic meters of ready mix concrete coming on tuesday. This is to replace earth floor in the rear living room at home. Have dug out floor. Sorted hardcore,sand,DPM and insulation, so ready to go. I'm happy that I have ordered the correct amount. Now, a little knowledge is a bad...

I also fitted my own heating, 22mm then 10mm microbore running from manifolds to rads. running with vailiant combi boiler. All working ok. Also need to know what inserts are as just about to start plasterboarding.

Hi all, The floor of the lounge in our house is quarry tile over earth. i'm sure it's not been touched since it was laid in 1902. We need to level the floor and and either reuse the tiles or lay a good quality wooden floor. Its been suggested that I dig out the floor and replace with...

Glow worm, Baxi and Worcester/Bosch.

I've had quotes on 3. all require engineers visits.

Just had a quote for a boiler to be fitted to my LPG supply. It states that commisioning by the boiler manufacturer is required, £85 +VAT. :( Is this the case. Doesn't this defeat the purpose of being LPG registered.

Thanks for replies. Already have taken in and filled. so changing not an option. Feel a bit let down by calor. provided excellent pre sale service and fitting. However never mentioned the difficulties in getting LPG qualified installers. Found one now, hope he's ok

Can anyone give me some guidance on what type of combi boiler to get installed. We are in a two bed end terrace of average size. We will be running two rads in the two main rooms downstairs + hot water to kichen and 2nd toilet/sink.(Kitchen having underfloor at later date) Four rads...