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Any recommendations for switching on power to my washing machine and dishwasher which are full size models (not integrated), and will be housed in a custom made cabinet? Currently the cable is fed through a hole in the worktop and I plug this into a nearby socket and switch on when needed...

Thanks Pete, so what sort of times should I be getting to fill up a litre bottle to estimate my flow rate?

Hi can anyone give me advice on what type of kitchen tap to go for if I'm not sure on my water pressure? My cold water supply is fed from the mains and NOT from a tank in the oft, and the hot comes from a combi boiler next to the sink. I see there are many taps that specify pressure...

How about black granite Sinks? Are they also prone to marks and stains or will they be ok?

Hi does anyone recommend glossy finish black kitchen worktops? I'm debating over whether to have this finish or the Matt black finish laminate because so many people say its a nightmare to clean!! It looks great in the showroom though but not sure about maintaining it!!

I'll check which model my boiler is later and let you know.

Sorry I meant to say I already have a mechanical timer connected to the boiler but want to replace this with a digital one. I'm just not sure if everything is compatible or only certain brands can work with Valiant boilers.

Hi does anyone know if its possible to replace a timer on my boiler for any digital kind or does it have to be compatible? I have a Valiant Turbomax running off of an old "dial-type" timer which I would like to replace with a digital one.

Hi does anyone know if its possible to replace a timer on my boiler for any digital kind or does it have to be compatible? I have a Valiant Turbomax running off of an old "dial-type" timer which I would like to replace with a digital one.

Just give the walls a coat of emulsion and that will do the trick. I've just done the same in my lounge and followed up with lining paper then wallpaper. :)

Whats the best material to use under tiles then if hardboard is out of the question? :?

Thanks - can you get it down at B&Q?

Hi, I need to replace some of my carpet gripper and notice that the concrete floors are covered in some kind of brittle tiles which crack when I try to nail through them! What glue is ok for fixing it down instead - will no more nails do the trick or is there a product the professional fitters use?

Hi, if you mean an electric fire I just fitted one meself inside a marble surround and back panel. I wired a fused spur from a ring mains socket, and then fed the supply cable for the fireplace through a channel in the wall, inside an oval conduit. It means there is a flush finish and no cables...

Hi I have the older style double-glazing windows with wooden frames and the old varnish is peeling badly after several hot summers! I want to re-varnish these but is there an easy way to remove the old peeling paint other than sandpaper? The upstairs and downstairs windows need doing. I may opt...

Thanks for your replies - I'm going to run the cables under the carpet to terminals on the skirting, that way I can set-up the Amp and speakers anywhere in the room.

Hi does anyone have suggestions for routing the speaker cables for a 5.1 system? I need to route the cabling for my rear speakers so wondering whether to wedge them between the carpet and skirting or some other method. Obviously this method won't allow me to go across doorways. I'm in the middle...

Thanks guys looks like my only option is to call an engineer or wait until I get a new kitchen and replace the oven anyway! :(

Hi does anyone have any suggestions what to do with a support pillar in my lounge which the previous owners had made out of those grey textured bricks you find in garden walls? My lounge theme is beige and I opted against plastering over it, so would it look tacky by painting with masonary...

Hi, I'm in the middle of papering some walls and used lining paper first. The trouble is that one of the walls wasn't plastered very well and the transition between existing plaster and new plaster is showing through as a raised section in the lining paper from the floor wall the way up to the...