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hi all I would like to paint a conservatory tiled floor for a property just bought It’s been painted by previous owners already but not keen on colour Bluey grey is what she’s painted it and you can see original tile colour where it’s peeled Please can somebody advise the best 1. Paint to...

think I need to engage a plumber lol as didn’t get much of that but thank you for advice 1. Is this the nut at the bottom?

hi all I have a valiant eco tec boiler circa 2008 Just moved into the house What should the hot water temp be? A plumber friend said 50? And radiator boiler temp be? Same friend said 70? Cos if 45 like it was when got keys radiators take longer to heat up.....

hi all I have the attached rain shower And have bought a divertor and female thread . See pics Will I now be able to get a plumber to connect it up so that I can have a shower AND rain shower ? I also want to fit a riser \bracket thing to the rain shower 1/2 inch pipe too if possible and was...

Fair point. At the end of the day he’s seen the job in person Clearly people think 16/20/25 could work - as long as it’s 16 isn’t dangerous tho it’s surely a matter of opinion!

I had the work done yday and put in a 16 mcb breaker I took comfort from his original explanation: “ sure 20mcb that could work. Happy to be corrected on parts available. However, having just checked the cable ratings for twin and earth cable, 2.5mm, installed in a cavity wall (assuming...

Funny Cos people are saying do 20/25! lol Dunno how electricians actually pass exams with so much different thought :D

Thanks And yes I forgot to mention sorry - that from consumer unit - there’s a 4 or 6mm cable for about 1 metre that then splits off into the 2.5 kitchen ring cable The 2.5 radial oven Why it’s like this I don’t know. The napit guys I had round said the person who converted the garage...

Hi mike The oven I bought is 3.2kw https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/cooking/ovens/aeg-steambake-bps352020m-electric-steam-oven-stainless-steel-10166671-pdt.html I’ve had the old gas oven disconnected . Will have single one connection to existing fcu. That’s on a 2.5mm...

Thanks Andy :) My friend is an electrician - but not private World to Service an apartment full time so asked me to get the part :)

Does Anybody know where I can get a 16 amp breaker for my consumer unit please? Pic attached I’m going to supply to a friend who can do the whole thing for me :) - change 32 to 16 - connect single oven up to existing fcu - spur off socket to provide socket for microwave

Oh damn. I’ve only just read this and applied water based paint to the old oil based paint. There’s actually layers and layers of it I don’t think I was ever going to get it all off to be fair. I hope it sticks now as I’ve finished the room all skirting boards and architrave. It seems ok...

Ok so like it is now but basically replace their piece with my torus board. Not keen on raising height as other torus boards will be shorter however! Don’t thibk there’s a “nice” way about it!

I scrapped off what I could. Not all.....just the very flaky bits ...

Ok cheers I Will do I thought above link from b&q was what u described but perhaps it’s not!

Yes painted as I bought the raw wood torus I can’t make it go same height because it sits on the floorboard and only comes up to about 3/5 of the height of their skirting board..

Is there a way / visual to explain this to a non carpenter at all please!

Hi all I bought some torus skirting board as I didn’t like he old style previous home owner had - which was basic 3” straight skirting Anywya - under radiatior I’m happy enough with the “join” But any advice on how to join to the other side of the staircase? See attached pics At the moment...

Whatever is easier to be honest mate.... Missus just wants a normal shower head too...not just a rain shower So any advice is appreciated on what To shop for and where :)

Hi there I currently have the attached But want to get one that has a normal shower head too as well as rain shower What do I need to consider? I think it’s the 3 holes / 2 at bottom, 1 at top? So that piping remains the same? So will this work...