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  1. colin H

    Emulsion Recomendations For Refurb

    Thanks for the advice , guys . I went with the Leyland Trade in the end . White on the ceiling and magnolia on the walls . One coat was pretty good , but I gave the walls a 2nd coat as could see a few areas where the previous colour was showing through . Only £32 for 10L at B+Q , so worth...
  2. colin H

    Emulsion Recomendations For Refurb

    Much appreciated . I feel for you . That`s a huge commitment . We looked after my Dad for 10 years and only now starting to realise the enormity of the task ! I will take some comfort in getting his house back to something like the condition he would have had it in , before his illness ...
  3. colin H

    Emulsion Recomendations For Refurb

    Cheers Freddie . Looks good value ! Is it the Trade or the Trade Contract ? (The Trade is 2x the price ) I`ll have a think about the colour , but TBH anything will be an improvement on the "Turquoise Grime" we currently have !! Just thought the magnolia would have a better chance of hiding it !
  4. colin H

    Emulsion Recomendations For Refurb

    Hello Everyone I`m about to start sprucing up my Dads old house prior to putting up for sale . He had dementia and consequently the house hasn`t been decorated in a long time , and the walls are very grubby . I don`t want to spend ages redecorating , but I`m thinking of making it presentable...
  5. colin H

    Upgrading Garage Electrics

    No , it's a single socket . I have a 4 gang extension plugged into it via an RCD . The 4 appliances mentioned in my original post are plugged into it.
  6. colin H

    Upgrading Garage Electrics

    There is a fused switch attached for the light , but there are no other fuses on the cable . I just had a look at the dryer label and it uses 2200w . Yes , I could make sure they`re not run together , but might be better if I can route the heater to another socket , perhaps ?
  7. colin H

    Upgrading Garage Electrics

    These appliances are housed in the garage and are plugged into this socket . Sorry for the confusion .
  8. colin H

    Upgrading Garage Electrics

    Hello everyone and seasons greetings to you all . My garage has just one 13A socket , which I think , is tee`d off the ring main using a single 2.5 cable . A fused spur is connected to this for the light switch. Running into this I have a freezer , a tumble dyer , a pond UV light and a small...
  9. colin H

    White spots on mortar

    Hello everyone Can you tell me what these white spots are , on these two areas of brickwork, please, and how to remove it? It's around 20 years old , so thinking it's possibly some kind of lichen , rather than efflorescence? Just trying to decide if I can clean up the area in the bottom picture...
  10. colin H

    Discontinued roof tiles

    Thanks for the information , guys . That's a great help . Now we know the name of the tile , we should be able to source them
  11. colin H

    Discontinued roof tiles

    Cheers catlad . Hope this is ok ?
  12. colin H

    Discontinued roof tiles

    Thanks , Ken . There is a reclaimation yard not far from us . I'll get her to give it a try
  13. colin H

    Discontinued roof tiles

    Hi folks . My neighbor has a roof tile with a large chunk missing from it . She's tried sourcing a replacement, but no luck as they're 50 years old . Even looked on ebay , but not much on there I think they're made from concrete with a stone speckled finish . Just wondering if it's possible to...
  14. colin H

    Outdoor RCD Socket wont reset

    Thanks for the advice , folks . Ive just ordered a replacement . hopefully get it replaced at the weekend . I`ll let you know what happens . As said , worse case scenario I end up with a spare socket . :)
  15. colin H

    Outdoor RCD Socket wont reset

    The RCD is a spur from an indoor socket . The parent socket is working , but I'll check the wiring at the weekend .
  16. colin H

    Outdoor RCD Socket wont reset

    hope this helps . Forgot to mention , we had a smart meter installed recently , and part of the old consumer unit was replaced .
  17. colin H

    Outdoor RCD Socket wont reset

    Thanks for the replies , everyone - much appreciated . Just a bit more info , so hopefully I can get the correct replacement We did have heavy rain , last night - so water could have got in . Will have a look at the weekend , when I have more time . The pumps and lighting run through a...
  18. colin H

    Outdoor RCD Socket wont reset

    Hi Folks , I have an outdoor RCD socket , like this one...
  19. colin H

    Repairing Ceiling Cracks

    I dont want to get anyone in - the rooms finished and I`m a tight get . Anyway , I`m playing the long game - the wifes eyesight aint what it used to be , its just a matter of time !!
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