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Nobody?? Could do with knowing if these should be random or pattern? Thanks

because of the cuts/grooves in the back, the wood is no longer thick enough to countersink them into the wood.

try putting 'Kerf cuts skirting' into google UK. You want an Ultimate Handyman

Blocked the link for some reason.

Found this on the web (a bit too late though) but it might come in handy if your current plan doesn't work. Or my current plan too for that matter. I've got my skirting in place screwed to the wall. Main thing now is whether the pink grip I'm using is strong enough to hold it in place when I...

I've another post detailing how I'm trying to bend skirting around a round bay. I've now done this, and it stays in place only when held with about 4 large screws per piece of skirting - approx 1.5M long. Due to the cuts I've had to make at the back to bend, there is no way I can sink the...

I'm doing our kitchen splashback in some 10cm square coloured tiles. Colours are white, blue and green and I want to mix them. Height of splashback will be 30-55cm - to be decided! Is there a speciffic way of combining colours on these tiles. i.e. Is a uniform pattern better, or totally...

I must admit I'm not using weights. Have managed to bend it enough to screw in place where it will end up without the need to shape it first. Have done one half - it will come off at the weekend and I will do the other half then. Your method sounds like it might be better though.

Good idea re the plywood. I've done similar stuff before and it often splits as you say. Is it possible to buy a selection box of stuff for padding, or is it just a case of begging the timber yards for some offcuts? Finally, is there a recommended distance between screws? Could I choose to...

Thanks gary - its all slowly coming along. As for the worktops although the top was open it wasn't possible to get to all three bolts when in situ. We simply slid it out a bit (only 1 ft in our case), tightened it all, and then slid it back into place. Not sure if this is practical in your...

In case anyone is wondering I got some white colorfill from wickes which worked a treat.

I need to fix some new skirting. There is a 3" high gap at the bottom with no plaster, the plaster being approx 1cm thick. I'll be fitting 4" skirting. I'll therefore need to pad out this gap somehow. I have already got some strips of wood in varying thicknesses and I plan to cut small...

Just thought I'd let you know I've not given up on using wood just yet. I've got some lengths to play about with. Cut lots of grooves in the back with a mitre saw and the 3" bull-nose bends round the bay quite well. Main thing is trying to support it in as many places as possible rather than...

Thanks. Is that a big/expensive job? As I said its about 7 years old so its whether it would be cost effective.

Thanks. Yes, they were. All is OK now I've levelled it a bit better

We have an old (7 years) indesit washer dryer. It works fine 99 times out of a 100, but occasionally when it comes of the final fast spin it will trip out the electric. There doesn't appear to be any other pattern, and nothing else in the house trips the power. Which part would be causing...

I just installed a wickes kitchen and noticed that screwfix sell the same wall hanging brackets that were supplied with the wall units. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A326934&ts=45190&id=91611 Dunno if this helps you any.

Thanks. I've had a look at the wiki. Will try to havea look at the current setup and see if I can unpick how its been done. Would have preferred a bit more slack on the socket and I could have seen a bit better but will see how I go.

Thanks for your help. I'm not convinced about these though - much too big for where I want to put them. I understand about the safety thing so how about another approach. I could swap the 3 gang for a 2 gang. Wire in the hall and landing switches as before, and use a terminal block to hard...

Thanks. I did a quick search but didn't find anything. Can you post a link? If I decide to keep what I have can I just short out that switch?