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Waste of time? so the damp proof injection cream does not work. If this is so then could I fix a membrane of some description to prevent the damp.

Some good points to consider, Thanks for the reply, So a solid wood floor can be run from the dining area into the kitchen?

Hello, I want to put oak flooring in my dining area and run it straight into the kitchen as we are having one large room built. I am wondering if we could use solid oak as the Engineered floor does not seem to look as good. If we wipe any spills up straight away, what's the difference in having...

Thanks for the reply Tony, Expanding foam inside the joint and mortar finish or just use the foam so it sits just below the surface? Think the mortar will come loose again overtime.

Hi, I'm looking to fill a gap between a wooden sash window and the wall. Should I just use mortar or is there something easier to put in which will stay in. The biggest gap is 20mm. Thanks Craig.

Hello, I'm thinking of blocking an air vent up which is in our dining room located inside a cupboard next to the chimney breast. The house is 1900's and there is an open fire in this room which is only used a few times a year at most. Can't see what good the vent is doing for the room?

Thanks very much Mickg! so it's not the type of valve I've got but the quality of the valves. Where can I buy these valves you mentioned. So the wickes valves arn't any better than the screwfix valves?

Hello, I've had palermo valves fitted on all my radiators. I bought these from screwfix. One has already been replaced and another has a slight leak coming from the top of the cross head. When I replace this one would it make any difference by fitting Wickes valves instead? The wickes...

Hello, I want to get rid of some rising damp? which is on a internal wall. The wall has the pantry directly behind it which I have dug out and relayed as they were old damp quarry tiles. The wall on the dining room side is a solid concrete floor. I've read that the damp injection cream should be...

Thanks for the info Starspark, I've now sorted the borrowed neutral problem. Tripping problem sorted. Yo!

Thanks for the replies/advice. The bathroom installation has been inspected passed off and certified.

Forgot to mention there are two smoke alarms also on the circuit. So changing back to the mcb would be ok considering the bonding?

Hello, Recently changed a 6A mcb to a RCBO on the upstairs lighting circuit. Having done this the upstairs landing light (two way) now trips the RCBO. I changed the mcb when creating an upstairs bathroom. As I used mostly plastic pipe for the plumbing I understand Bonding isn't required anyway...

Yea will do that. Don't know why the RAC didn't plug it into their computer?

Hi, my pug 307 hdi (110) will not start. As I pulled off the engine seemed to stall and just cut out. The rac came out and after testing around the fuel filter he thought it must be the high pressure diesel pump. The mechanic who services the car has had the pump reconditioned. Although the...

Thanx for the advice pete. Someone else also said check the battery.Thinking about it I had some trouble with the battery terminal clips being loose over a year ago.

Hello, my pug 307(110bhp) has an intermitent starting fault. Usually first start in the morning and then after being at work for the day. Inbetween this it starts straight away every time. Spoke to a mechanic who says the Hdi engine does not use the glow plugs to start? The engine only seems to...

Hello, Have had new rads fitted for a few months. Earlier today the hallway radiator valve started leaking from the body of the valve. The valves are palermo from screwfix. There must be a seal at the body joint. Can the valve body be tightened up or is it a faulty valve? Also if I turn...

I've found a threshold to suit. Thanks for the replies...

Not when it rains as its covered by a porch. But water gets in and wets the doormat when the door is cleaned. The doormat is fitted into the floor level. I could do with a threshold only as wide as the door 30mm.