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Hi, I'm getting quotes for converting my internal garage into a habitable room. It will require bricking up the garage door and inserting a window. It will also mean raising the floor and putting in a dpm. One side is an external wall and its single skin. A new internal wall needs to be...

I think so! There is a gap down the wall which I will get some oak quadrant to run down. The skirting board will be higher than the finished string after cutting to line up. Because of the gap Its likely I may see a small bit of the back of the skirting board but I am hoping the quadrant...

Hi, I've had some nice oak stairs fitted but I am at a loss how to finish the end string. The string closest the wall does not have a newel post and butts up the wall. I've attached two photos to show one without any skirting and the other with a small section. On the skirting I've put a...

Hi, I'm buying some Oak veneer doors from Wickes. they all say to paint first but I don't have time to do it before the fitter comes. Will it make much difference if I do it after? I was intending on taking them off the hinges and coating with OSMO on a flat surface. Is there any reason...

does it drain away or anything? Mine recently had a similar fault. The drain pump shorted and the PCB died. I needed to replace both. Mine was under warranty but parts would be have been 60quid

great idea! I will try that and if it does not work I've found some universal end caps which should solve the slipping. I need to get access to soil pipe (runs through conservatory). Am I right in thinking I could slide one polycarb sheet down so I can access it?

sorry whats a ceiling binder? Should the new joists span the length of the damage and a bit more or should it span a lot more?

I was clearing my gutters and found many of the end caps were simply hanging there doing nothing. The screws don't seem to be gripping the metal rods (not sure name). I also found many of the panels had slid down. Can anyone suggest what I should do? Ive tried tightening the screws but...

I've recently moved and found a joist which looks like its cracked in the loft. The ceiling underneath is slightly bowed (plasterboard). The joist is the second one from the external wall. My question is what should I do about it? Any suggestions? I was thinking of putting a baton along...

I recently bought the Humax Fox HDR-T2. I originally bought the freeview HD box but found it was slow. I moved to freesat and its much quicker. I've got a harmony all in one controller which was simple to set up. Only minor annoyance is you press GUIDE and it takes an age to load (because...

Hi, I'm building a stud wall in my front room and there are no sockets anywhere near it. I'm thinking ahead and believe a socket would be really useful in the future. Directly above the stud wall is my small office which has one double socket. Could I tap into that and run the cable through...

hi many thanks! I guess the frame would determine the rest! I'm thinking TP or wickes unless someone suggests a different supplier? I have been told 12.5 plasterboard either side with an extra 2mm for skim. Does this sound right? Its going in the front room so not entirely sure what...

Hi, I am replacing an existing stud wall as it contains glass and the door height is wrong. In order to plaster it level with the current wall I need to remove the existing stud work and restart. I am going to be fitting oak doors. I have built a stud wall previously but I am unsure what...

Hi, I have an old 1960 house with a large chimney breast. I plan to mount the TV on the wall and have all the cables hidden. When this is ready to go I assume the electrician spur off of the socket near the chimney, chase around horizontially and then vertically. I want to add my own...

I do have a bleed nipple which I release air from. I do release air but it still bubbles around. The pump gets really warm as well.

Hi, I've read through some of the posts and I am still unsure what the issue is. I have a hot water tank, cold storage in the loft and Worcester boiler. I've drained the central heating to move to rads which were badly placed. I've done this and refilled the system. However when the...

many thanks for the replies. My dad would not be happy if he had to come back :) I think suggestion one is good and I didn't even think of a graveyard :) For a temp measure I will get him to lay tiles behind and silcone for sealing. Then get a new plate made up. Such a shame as he did a...

I'm very grateful for assistance on this forum. I am not 100% what you are talking about. My sparky fitted a new 10unit consumer unit and completed full tests. I am not a sparky but he took the socket at the furthest point and a light. He connected something to it and recorded results. He...

my sparky is coming around to rewire the house. Connecting these bad boys is beyond my electrical skill. Although these don't have an earth (IP65) the rest of my lighting circuit is missing them (old house not fitted). The consumer unit is done.

HI I'VE DONE IT! Thanks for your help. I did it your way but with the prong bit going into the other side first. It was not going in the other way at all. This now holds perfectly!