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Would pressure-washing have any effect?

Can anyone recommend a method of cleaning the brickwork on my house. Please see an example in the attached photo. Thanks.

Thanks. I haven't got the facilities or skill to machine my own timber, unfortunately! I might take the coward's way out and buy pre-made. Jeld-wen are quite reasonably priced.

I want to make some "cottage style" internal doors from tongue & groove softwood. Can anyone advise me on sourcing good quality timber which won't crack, warp or shrink within a few months?

I want to lay tiles over existing floorboards in my hallway. One way to do this according to my research is to first cover the boards with plywood to give a flat even surface. Given the current high cost of plywood I was looking for alternatives and came across Metsäwood Compressed Wood Strands...

OK. Thanks for the info.

I have a standard wall thermostat - square with a round dial. If I make it look less obtrusive by embedding the depth into the wall, will it still work effectively?

Thanks - a bit belatedly! (I ticked the box to notify me by email when I get a response, but that doesn't seem to work).

Here's the sill I've been repairing for years, and have finally come to the conclusion that I'll have to replace it!! Will I be able to buy a replacement for this sill, or will I have to fashion it myself? Are there any existing topics on this forum which could show me the best way to replace...

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No - I would be replacing like-for-like with an updated version of the shower (ie. not electrically heated). Thanks for your responses.

My plumber told me he would need to get an electrician to install a local RCD unit if he was to replace the shower. Is this really the case considering that I have recently replaced my old fuse box with an up to date RCD consumer unit?

I want to use some Morrison's acrylic spray (indoors) and it says on the can to do it between temperatures of 15 - 25 degrees. As I'm currently in Greece, and I can't get my room temperature down below about 29 C, what would be the consequences of doing the spraying anyway?

Thanks for responses. It says "Seal absorbent surfaces with a solution of one part water to 5 parts" of the paint. Although the plastering took place only a few days ago it's already dried out to a nice bright pink colour. I'd like to do the painting at the weekend unless anybody tells me...

I've just had a ceiling skimmed and want to paint it. I have some Homebase Value vinyl matt emulsion (brilliant white) left over from another job. Would a thinned down version of this be suitable as a first coat?

I have gas central heating on a standard (non combi) boiler. The CH is fine, but the hot water system suddenly stopped working. What would cause this? (I'm currently using my backup electrical immersion heater, which is expensive!)

I have a Stoves fan-assisted electric oven which is probably the best part of 10 years old. It has recently appeared to be working less efficiently, ie. things take longer to cook. Is this just an inevitable result of an ageing appliance, or could I do something about it? I did recently clean...

That's solved that one then! Wonderful thing the www. Thanks for prompt reply.

I bought a replacement for my bathroom pull switch and after opening the packet realised it was a 2 way switch. Can I wire it for an ordinary one way switch? There are 3 terminals. L1, L2 and COM.