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Hey chap, If you have any plasterboard put it on the brickwall stud, then build your blockwall stud up to it

Sorry mate - you couldn't provide a little more info could you? Was hoping to get something from Screwfix - like a goldscrew or something. Cheers

Hi Chaps, Building a timber framed extension with 4 x 2, and want to screw rather than nail. I need to get my fixings in. Was planning on using 6 x 90 woodscrews (zinc and yellow passivated), but someone has come along and advised I use the green decking screws for the sole plate. Any...

Hi Chaps, I have concreted in a pair of gate posts to hang a pair of wrought Iron gates. The posts are about 800mm into the ground and have half a ton of concrete around each. The gates are really heavy, how soon after setting the posts do you think I can hang the gates? There are no...

Cheers Chaps, Reputable company did the wiring, and I have got a certificate - or is that just for the consumer unit? If I turn the rad off at the fused /switched spur, the lights work fine. I will look at the MCB's in the consumer unit to see how many circuits there are. At a push I...

Cheers Hugh, The valves both have shiny covers, One unscrews whole revealing a straight screwdriver slot, The other has a small threaded hole within a square shaped head and I cann just unscrew the shiny end from this threaded hole. Presumably the one with the screwdriver slot is water in...

Thanks for replying guys, The element did work before I got my hands on it. It is the MCB that keeps tripping. I suspect I have got water in there, but its only when I try to turn the rail on that it trips. Can I simply replace the element or do I need to do more explorative stuff -...

Hi Guys, Got a bit of bother with a towel rail. I think the heating element needs replacing, but I don't know how to do this without getting wet. I do not know the difference between the two valves taking water in and taking water out in order to isolate the rail from the CH system. I...

Hi Chaps, I have a dual fuel heated towel rail. Bit of a problem with the plumbing and got a bit of water everywhere. Tried to turn on the electrical element and the thing keeps tripping along with the downstairs lights. Have replaced the fuse to no avail. Any advice? Thanks, James

thanks for the advice guys, I couldn't get hold of a crows foot in time, but tried with the basin wrench. Didn't have enough room still to tighten the bolt. Had to cut off the pipe with a hacksaw blade and push on some speedfit. Cheers, James.

Guys, Building a timber framed extension, drawings have 50 x 100 stud walls. I Have got some c16/24 2 x 7s. Can I rip these down to make my studs? I am wondering if this still means they are graded, or if the BCO will not accept these for the structural dimensions. I could use the timber...

Who's holmslaw?

Chaps. I have a compression fitting that has come undone and I cant access it very well. Its on the CH system). I can get down the sides of it but cant manoeuvre a spanner to rotate it enough to turn it onto the next face of the bolt ( does that make sense?) Anybody know a tool I can get...

Chaps, I have a multi fuel stove with back boiler and an immersion back up. I have a burst pipe on the CH system. I need to keep the stove burning to keep the littlun warm. Can anyone explain how/if I can turn off the CH for a day or two but keep the stove going and the domestic hot water...

Hi guys, Had a large raft and ring beam poured last week, unfortunately the form work started collapsing and the trenches became really dangerous due to the weather. I was planning to float and polish the raft to use as finished floor, but did not get anywhere near it and had to call the guys...

Cheers Oldun, It is about 60m2, a thickened raft. Site is in the Fens, so expecting movement. Formwork is ICF, with Monolithic pour. Thanks, I will bring the DPM up above ffl. James

No worries, does the missus like being called the old Girl? - mine isn't too keen

RedHerring, I think it was just an 'old' turn of phrase. I am talking about the new DPMs. Regarding the new DPM to old DPC; The slate is a bit knackered, so I dont think I will get a good joint unless I chase out the underside. I see what your saying about bringing it up 50mm, but it...

Hi Guys, Couple of questions relating to DPMs if anyones up for it; 1. I have got to join a new poly DPM with an existing slate DPC. Plan was to chase out the underside of the DPC and wedge the DPM in with a bit of Silicon. Any better ideas? 2. Got to join up different bits of the new...

Cheers for the replies guys. I have an old victorian hand roller - probably about 60-70kg, could I blind with that or do I need to hire in a plate compactor. Cheers James.