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hi all im totally new to electrical specs. My sparky has given me a list of bits to order i need light switches which are 1 gang 1 way and 1 gang 2 way. Im looking on the screwfix website and in the range im looking at Volex ss round edge they only show an intermediate 10ax for a...

would this do the job, its not going in the loft going in the ceiling downstairs http://www.wickes.co.uk/Loft-Roll-Insulation/invt/161210 seems like the best deal i have seen? any help appreciated need to start this fairly quickly thanks

Hi all ready to board all of the ceilings and need to get insulating between the joists from downstairs. going with a 100mm wool type purely down to budget reasons the house is a mixture or cavity and cobb (alot more cavity), the uninsulated cavity has been filled any good advice on...

its the knauff stuff, already up so will need to tank it, floor to ceiling of just the junctions and lower walls?

I have purchased some aqua board for my ensuite bathroom. Question is should i do the whole room with it or just the shower area? should the ceiling be aqueboarded as well? ta.

my mistake didnt mean tileing the ceilings, they will all be skimmed. "truly waterproof tile backer board - Wedi or Marmox" got any links? as for tanking i see most kits come with the tanking solution?

Hi all Few quick questions 1. for my main bathrom i intend to build it as a wet room using the impey wet deck, what plasterboard should i use, or do you use ply which i think I have seen in some pictures? I intend to tile floor, walls and ceiling 2. for a standard ensuite do i just...

can i use standard 50mm roll loft insulation for the job thanks

im gonna have an 1800mm rad very close to the staircase (open tread) which is on a gable end, so cant be nothing but good?? and upstairs a corridor rad will be about 4-5 mtrs away?

Hi All I know that under current b regs you need to insulate bathroom stud partitions. I plan to use either 50mm roll or slabs. I am renovating an existing house which is a mixture of cobb and brickwork. I have put new studs throughout up stairs and am thinking should i go for...

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Hi all Im looking to install the ezy jamb door system throughout, it seems to be the only sort of its type from what I can see??? For those who dont know what I mean here is a link http://www.ezyjamb.com.au/ The purpose is to remove the door liner and architrave for a contemporary...

Thanks for the response, its hard to tell how old the walls are but i think they probably are 50 years plus maybe more. you think two coats then?

Firstly im a newbie so hello, been reading for a while and just got round to joining. I have two existing brick build cavity walls where i have removed lime render or similar, not too sure presume its lime as on of the walls in the room is cob. I have brought Cementone rendabond PVA to get...