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just checked the sound of the pipe again and I think it probably is cast iron...

Hi, Just after a bit of advice please. Im planning on putting a toilet and small basin in the under-stairs cupboard. The plumber ive asked to come round to quote doesn't seem keen so Im going to have a go myself. the house is 1930's semi - and I think the downpipe is pot. doesn't sound...

cheers for this. the tenon/joints do look very well done. they are a 3rd thick, wedged and glued through tenons. they also have 2 dowels drilled and glued through the tenons. In fact the only part of the carpentry I wasnt happy with was the tongue and groove boards aren't recessed down the sides...

thanks for all the help/replies. Im gutted now that Ive put in 4" posts instead of 6" or 8". Those posts are at least 2ft deep and will be about 4ft4" above ground once they are cut and capped- so at least the bottom of the posts will be solid. Id imagine any weakness will be at the top...

cheers for the reply. I need these gates to last 5 yrs or so as will be selling the house then - and I need them up now as I just got a dog!! :D I appreciate your comments about making sure they dont swing freely though. ive already dug and cemented in the 4" posts but there is a brick...

Hi , Im about to hang 2 wooden driveway gates and would just like a bit of advice/clarification before I begin. I bought these gates off the internet and am 1 coat into a 3 coat staining session! They are 6 ft wide each and 4 ft high. 1) Im going to use 600mm hook and band hinges like...

no further info is on the website - so Im going to stick 2 of these in. thanks for all the help

Ha - yes of course that makes sense- just found a little icon/pic showing that .... In that case I am assuming then that there is NO minimum distance to joists etc. there is absolutely no mention joists or ceiling voids heights etc in the instructions. It just says "under no circumstances be...

thanks for replies, been on holiday and then forgot to reply! That picture is identical to what I want to achieve.... ~I have bought 1 of these lights now to check instructions and they are rated 90 mins. still not fitted them or tried to cut out the double plasterboard yet, but from the...

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I am thinking of putting 2 downlights http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/Low%20Voltage%20Fire%20Rated%20Downlights/Fire%20Rated%20Cast%20Adjustable%20Downlighter%20MR16/d220/sd2721/p60853 in between 2 RSJ's I have recently had installed after knocking down a chimney breast. Ive read up...