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Hi All, I'm looking to buy an engineered wood floor to install throughout the downstairs of my house. We currently have a problem in that the lounge and dining room are ready to be floored, however the kitchen needs replacing. Its relatively open-plan. Ideally, we'd replace the kitchen...

If its so bad why isn't it clearly mentioned on the tin, and why isn't there hundreds of people complaining about problems with it?

Just ressurrecting my old thread, because I have a few more questions on wood flooring! I have been told after looking at floors that to glue them down is the best approach. I would be installing onto a concrete floor laid in 1980. I have vinyl tiles stuck down onto the floor, which are...

That's great - thanks for your help!

Thanks Mw, In addition to the sillicone sealant for the outside, so I need anything else such as expanding foam or internal sealant?

I've ordered some French Doors from Wickes but need to know what is the best type of sillicone / mastic to fill the gap between the upvc and the walls. I'm looking in ScrewFix and have seen the Dow Corning products, Evo Stick and their 'No Nonsense' products, but don't know what will be best...

Thanks everyone. We've had an electrician come in to look at it all, who we're going to go with to get the work done, who is Part P certified etc. We're getting the first fix done this week in order for us to get the ceiling up this weekend, then will look at the options available for the...

I'm now educated in regards to the FENSA approval, or building control certification, however am still interested in anybody's experiences with Wickes french doors or patio doors. Any reviews would be appreciated. Cheers, Mav3000

I'm now well briefed on Part P and the need for EICs for the work in the kitchen, which is 3m from the sink, and outside lighting. After looking at the kitchen / dining room we have, the lights in the dining area are over 3m from the kitchen sink. Does this mean that to fit the lights in this...

I'm looking to buy some French Doors from Wickes. Has anyone had any experience with them? I've heard they're good quality. If I fit them myself do I need to get notification and sign-off from LABC or a FENSA suplier they they're ok? I've only recently heard about this so could do with some...

Just doing a bit of trig and see that a bulb with 38 degree spread on a ceiling 2.4m high will cover a diameter of 1.8m on the floor and 1m wide on at worktop level (900mm). 18 bulbs (3x6) gives a lot of overlap of direct light at both levels. Reducing this to 12 bulbs (3x4) shows a...

Thanks everyone. I'm in west Leicestershire about 10 mins drive from M1 J22. Part of my diliberations is me being stuck at work planning the DIY for the weekend, and what I'm going to do about the lights. I like the idea of getting the mains powered downlights (TLC) and wiring them up to see...

Thanks for all of the constructive comments everyone - its really appreciated. The Mrs is shying away from the 18 lights idea and want to go and look at centrally-mounted light ideas. I am still in favour of the downlights as I prefer the light it offers. The lighting plan that ColJack...

Just doing a bit of costing based on TLCs product catalogue. Still don't know whether to go for 18 20w LV downlights, or fewer mains voltage lights (these only seem to be 50w). Another choice are the CFL low voltage lights, again either 18 of the lower 7w or less of the higher wattage. Finally...

After trying to get RockWool for this Saturday (its Thursday at the time of writing this) from various builders merchants, I will be off to Wickes to get their equivalent. I'm looking at the fire rated downlights with the rear casing and the vents on the top, so plan to fit the insulation...

After doing more research last night I am fairly set on fire rated downlights (to try and keep the sound out as much as I can with downlights), and a load of RockWool RW3 sound insulation, which will be fitted in the ceiling void around the downlights and inbetween the joists. I'm still...

Mik, excellent ideas which I am happy to practice, but offering guidance or maybe a 'how to guide' for guests may not go down to well, and more seriously may lend them to suggest shoddy DIY which didn't pre-emtively problem. I'm looking at Rockwool and see you can buy sheets on eBay. The...

We have recently finished installing a new bathroom above the kitchen, so taking the above floor out is not an option. It is a tiled floor on 25mm WBP plywood. The sound isn't so much people walking about, but the sound of things entering the w/c with velocity! (tried to be as diplimatic as I...

Wow thanks for the advice on the polystyrene insultation. I was getting it delivered this weekend but will cancel that from the order now. ColJack, apologies for confusing energy saving and low voltage options. My thoughts were between either 20w LV lights or energy saving 230v lights in...

ColJack, I've just plotted your spacing idea onto my room diagram and it looks excellent. In the kitchen area, we plan to have some high-level cabinets across the bottom-right half of the 3.5m wall and on the bottom-right-hand-side wall (halfway up the 5m length). These may impede the layout...