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hi, thanx for reply what about metal wall supports? book says 'each support requires only one adjustable prop' - description is a little too brief though - can i use these, or if not, how do i go about supporting the chimney wall to install a lintel - i only want to heighten the opening - not...

hi I've got a diy book Collins Complete DIY Manual, p132) that shows how to needle a wall so that a lintel can be added and an opening made. I want to make a high opening in the chimney which is currently bricked up. Can needles be put in and supported from just one side? thank you :)

anyone any ideas? please? :(

hi when i plasterboard and plaster, is it best to attach the plug sockets to the walls then cut andplaster around them, or plaster first (just leaving a small hole with wire coming thought) then cut holes to sink the socket back box back so its flush? what order is this usually done in...

hi here is a photo of the chimney wall now i have taken the plaster off the front: as you can see (just about), the fireplace is offset to the right - so the flu for what was the fireplace in the room below runs up the left - another thing to support? here is a pic of the supporting...

i put hangin basket up first in the back yard... then i went in shed (brick n breezeblock walls) to put sum shelf brackets up so i can store stuff (roof bars n other long things) high up out of way. maybe i will put shelves up in there tomorrow as well :) cheers. Kat

ah gud gud... yeah i was in the darkish shed drillin holes. now i think i need to figure out how to use the measure thing on it now - managed to go through to cavity on a few holes coz it went so fast. i put my rather heavy hanging basket up last night and its not fallen down yet :)

yay i got my new drill :D drills the holes in seconds! one thing i did notice bout it though... bit worried bout is that is seems to flash electric lookin bluish colour inside when im usin it - it this normal n safe? thanx

hi whats in that bit drill set thing? i was looking at it on the website but it didnt show a contents list or any descriptions - pic too small to see really as well. i'm going to see how i get on with the new drill and what comes with it, then maybe i will buy that set i think :)

Hi Here goes trying to make sense of what I've got... House is 3 floors - rooms go up into loft space so there is no attic. There is chimney walls in both the back and front rooms of the house. The chimney wall in the back ground floor room was already removed when we bought the house (big...

hi the chimney stack is still there - I mean I can't get back far enough on the ground to be able to see whats on there - I think it could have been one of them big steel-looking vent barrel shaped things on top of it. thanx

Hi I think the chimney has been capped off at the top, can't really see as outside area is a bit too enclosed with other buildings so I can't go back quite far enough to get a clear view. It must have been capped though or we would have had major damp problems by now. There doesn't appear...

Hi The bit I was using was masonry with the red tip, current cordless drill has little power (even after charging all night) and no hammer action on it. thanx

hi thanx for the advice folks :) The link to the SDS explanation page was very useful - helped me figure out what features I want. Btw - the drill bit i was using was brand new, and I was even using the smallest one to start with. I've decided I should spend a bit more and go with...

hi my cat managed to knock over a pot of turps and got her back leg covered in it. I've tried to rinse it with water, which she hated - now doesnt look very comfortable at all. She keeps tryin to lick where is was - does anyone know what i should do? will she be ok? thanx

don't think pipes will be in the way there... i don't really fancy trying to shorten the wire and reattach it... wire will go between floor or 1st floor room and ceiling of ground floor room... i thought it shouldn't be a problem? thanx

thanx for replies :) Cables come from floor so I plan to push the extra length created under the floor boards. Is disconnecting the facia just a case of flip power off then unscrew front, move and rescrew? or does it involve unscrewing wires?

whats SDS? lol I don't think I want another cordless one... it gets irritating having to wait for it to charge, or it running out of power on me... grr. thanx :)

hi I have a (probably cheap) cordless drill, which is absolutely hopeless at drilling into brick - I've been trying to put a hanging basket bracket up, and also want to put some shelves up in the outbuilding/shed. Could anyone recommend a decent but low priced drill that would do the job? -...

hi I'm currently completely replastering a bedroom. I have 2 plug sockets that are at waist height and attached on top of the plaster with white plastic casing. I want to bury the cables and set the sockets back in to the wall when i replaster, and am also thinking about moving the sockets...