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will these buggers suffice? https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/Paint-Grade-Solid-Dense-Block-7-3N-100mm/p/922448 vs https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/Solid-Medium-Density-Concrete-Block-7-3N-140mm/p/922301 externally 3 sides will not be much visible only the door side which will be mostly door -...

Hi all, quick question - I am building a single skin brick shed to house my tools and kids bikes more securely. Have been perusing travis Perkins website and they have solid and dense concrete blocks - is one better than the other for my purpose? Am thinking hollow as they are wider and maybe...

a-ha. So its to maintain the full distance between canvas and floor. That makes sense. Thanks. But as I am not wanting to make it flush with the ground so I wouldn't need to add any additional measures?

Hi, I want to lower the trampoline so a. the kids can get on/off it easier and b. build a raised decking platform around it to hide the weedy mess that lies under and around the trampoline. Question I have is, and I cannot see why I cant do this, is using a pick-axe, to dig out just where the...

Mine has grooves but still a touch too big. Will get the grinder out and make the grooves deeper

I've got a rad spanner but doesn't fit between the lugs

Adjustable spanner goes inside this how exactly?

Hi, just bought a set of torino rad valves http://www.screwfix.com/p/torino-chrome-angled-radiator-valve-lockshield-15mm-2-pcs/43354?activeTab=qaTT when fixing the union to the rad (I think its called that (the threaded part that detaches from the valve body initially)) it normally requires...

Thanks for your help guys.

Would i use a 20A or 30A JB? And do the cables in the loop terminals all join 1 terminal in the jb?

There's two obvious ways to do this properly: 1. Use a proper JB, screw it to the joist and clip the cables properly 2. If you really must leave the cables trailing around the place, then you could use one of these that are made for the purpose What is a proper JB? 20A or 30A? from screwfix

No holes drilled for cables Ceiling rose screwed to side of joist. enough to make secure. half the ceiling rose would be screwed against the joist and half sticking out. or screw a baton between joists, hole in baton for wires Replace lid on ceiling rose after connecting up as it would be if...

Hi, this may be a daft question but cannot see why it cannot be done. Need to dispose of ceiling rose for new light fitting For ease and simplicity, why cant I:- Identify and label wires in existing ceiling rose Disconnect pendant Disconnect ceiling rose Climb into loft Pull wires through...

hi all, Recently bought a new house, and I have come to learn that the boiler has a magnetic filter fitted to the Flow pipe. After some digging on this site, the general consensus is this should be fitted to the return. There is ample room to fit this on this return. So I have 2 options. 1...

Hi all, Wonder if I can get some advice Have been digging my garden out to create a decking area. However I am now left with a mixture of soil in places and clay soil in some and these cause puddles in places. Have tried levelling the area somewhat but i am assuming having a level surface is...