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Hi, We had a leak with the boiler and it caused some damage. I have had to remove some plasterboard and plan on putting not plasterboard back. I have since discovered a damp patch on the lower level of brick work. What should I do before I re plasterboard the wall? It's a single brick...

Out of curiosity why would you recommend that rather than placing a new man hole cover outside? Ripping up the utility room floor which consists of glued flooring with underfloor heating and this goes wall to wall under fitted cabinets, seems more work than simply digging outside and placing a...

I don't think the extension ever went through planning permission to be honest. The guy we bought the house from paid under 10k for it back when right to buy was first offered, now the house is worth 280k so it could have been done some time ago. The extension is only about 2.5m x 2.5m. We...

Hi, We bought our house 6 years ago and have had no issues with any drainage, until now. Outside my utility room the ground has started to flood. I called an emergency drainage company out who have given me some very bad news. They believe that the utility room, which is a small extension, has...

Apologies if this is not the correct forum, please feel free to move it to plastering (I wasn't sure which). I had a plasterer do some work for me and due to walls being out he decided to 'dot and dab' then skim. This was fine but due to the increased depth from the plasterboard around my...

I need help trying to adjust a wall unit. All the other units have the normal hanging brackets which I have used a long reach pozi2 screwdriver to adjust. However this last unit works differently, perhaps because it is a display unit. As you can see from the pictures there are two holes to...

Unfortunately there is no such thing as a standard 500 unit door. Although most manufacturers work to a standard width (300, 400, 450, 500 etc) you will find that there are various different heights available. For wall units these are usually around 700mm. B&Q will do a different height to...

Perhaps I should have done more research into these led bulbs before I spent £400 on them, unfortunately the bulbs I have are here to stay.

Hi, I have 12 spot lights in my kitchen, having new kitchen fitted next month. Wife has just suggested she might want more spotlights. I have a 6amp mcb for downstairs lighting circuit. I have 17th edition CU, downstairs lighting with upstairs ring on RCD and visa versa. I have changed all...

Hi, Thanks for the replies, it sounds like I can put my mind to rest! Just to confirm, the installer did say that there would be a switch (I think he referred to it as a cooker panel) inside one of the cupboards for the hob and then there would be a double one in the oven housing for the oven...

Hi, I am due to have my new kitchen fitted next month. I had a fitter come and give me a quote and I said to him that I am having a Neff Induction hob which has a rating of 10.8kw (47amp). I am also having a Siemens oven (3.65kw / 16amp) and combi microwave (3.6kw / 15amp). When I had...

Hi, I am looking to install a solid bamboo floor in my living room and hallway, I have ripped up part of the old floor and was going to use a latex self levelling compound as the floor is not completely level. I was then going to glue the bamboo onto the newly levelled floor. However.... I...