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Ok If we was to go with a oil heater for central heating and possibly a coal fire if no other option is available is there a way to switch over the plumbing to run from either fuel source? like some sort of valve to switch over if you know what i mean? On cold mornings then she can use oil...

Hello all Ok to cut the long story short My mother is 78 this year and lives on her own and she had a bungalow fire and is out of the building at the moment and waiting for insurance to sort things out. She had a Rayburn fire in her kitchen to cook her food and heat up the water for...

Hi all Can anyone suggest a decent roll on product for waterproofing my traveltine tiles in my shower cubicle please, Not 100% sure what products are out there at the moment, The stuff i had from topps has long been used but it did not seem to last long on the walls. Cheers Leigh

Cheers guys I have used a few unions will try the others mentioned though just to see Leigh

I have bought different hand saws over the years but was wondering which one is the best saw for the money there are loads on the market some for less than a fiver. What do you guys recon is the best for under £15 Cheers Leigh

Thanks for the reply's guys. 333Rocky Look here it says neutral not required??? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK3041.html?source=adwords&kw=mk%20k3041&gclid=CLa01eTW250CFQdl4wodh09gsg Also i had this batten holder in mind...

Ok thankyou for that A new 3 core and E makes sense i can just pull it through hopefully using the old wiring to pull it, Is a 13A or 20A switch neon ok yea? Cheers Leigh

The small room batten light only gets switched on really for loft access but does nothing to light up the loft itself there is a door there also so i suppose its safer for them all to stay on so that anyone using can see when using the ladder to come down. I just thought that with kids they...

Hi all I have just fitted 3 fluorescent 58w tubes in the loft and used 1mm 3 core wire to connect them up from a batten holder which is in a small room approx 1m square this has a ring 1.5 twin and earth going to it, The batten holder's life has ended so i am getting a new one for this small...

Hello all I have just started work in my loft today, and so far i have fitted 2 flurecent lights and powered them up,also i cleaned the rubbish out of there and am looking for a loft ladder. Our house was built 1910's and has no felt fitted. The slates inside seem to be very good we had...

I cannot seem to view your pictures?? Going by what you are saying you have done the same as me but my bath is boxed in with legs. If you are laying your bath on the floor i would imagine that you can get away with cutting a larger hole in the 18mm ply and inserting a low profile trap, But...

Hi all I have just ordered a limestone surround and a granite hearth and would like to know what is the best stuff to stick the surround to the exsisting wall with (Gripfill??) and also what to use to stick the hearth down with gripfill or cement etc?? I have a cast iron insert and the...

I think this stuff looks ok what you guys recon?? http://www.wickes.co.uk/Plaster-Coving/Lightweight-Polystyrene-Coving/invt/163561 Looks ok and paper faced to give a plaster effect Also is it ok to gripfill/Sticks like S**T this stuff up ? Cheers Leigh

I am going to do my dining room coving this weekend but I am still looking for coving (i think i am gonna use wickes) But anyway onto your problem. Im guessing that when you cut your external corner you are still getting a gap at the rear or front of your joint?? If you have cut both...

Hi all I just need some advice about ceiling coving as i have never installed any before. Before we start i have completed 2 bathrooms and fitted a kitchen in my home so im pretty handy with DIY. Also I have a hand compound mitre sliding saw for cutting the coving. Ok here is...

Cheers for the help all So far i have ordered some speaker wire which is from the 2nd link i posted earlier 30 metres should be enough for me. Also ordered a 10m HDMI Cable i think i need 8 metres so 10 will be fine. Question The V+ box has 1 HDMI outlet but i want to run 2 TV's from...

I just looked on the speaker wires and found some small writing it says 18AWG (guage) I think this is 1mm wire ?? As for the HDMI Cable i can get 10 metre and 15 metre cables reasonably cheap i think it is the best option to run HDMI rather than try running any other cables (Ariel or scart)...

Thats the system i have Logitech Z5500 Leigh I found this is it any good? or am i looking for something a bit better...

Hi all Sorry if this is wrong section but it is Hifi/tv related I want to fit some wiring in a room for 5.1 surround sound speakers, My system is 500watts RMS does anyone know what size cables i will need to perminantly wire these up on the walls. I do not know what size the cable is...

Well if it was working when the car went in for repairs and was not working when it came back to you it is obvious that they have done something to disable the locking i would kindly phone them and speak to one of thier service managers and go from there.