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Cheers Guys, Your all up late...

what does the socket look like :D

Cheers John, Do you mean like the OLD round pin plugs :-) I did see those the other day at the elec shop i go to.. Will this be OK for BCO ? i need to get the periodic done once i have finished adding my bits. Cheers, Pensdown

Ok guys here is a good one for you. I have built an extension, done all the electrics and one of the things i have done is to install wall lights. I would love one of those mother and daughter type lamps (think they are called that) Like this one BUT i would like to wire it so it...

Some of the brick cleaners WILL remove cement stains. The downfall to this however is that the way it does it is by breaking down the portland cement within the motor. Unfortunatly this will also breakdown the new pointing. Ensure you choose wisely and ask at your local builders merchants...

Yes, Its in a little suburb of a town called BLACKBURN, not 40 mins drive from manchester :-)

Well maybe not on a BIG job but how else would i get experience :D I'm up for it if anyone wants to give me a go :-)

Come on JB are you paying attention :D Look at the top of this post and you will see... Twas Thermolite, or to be more exact "Tarmac Toplite" Simular to thermolite just a little more heavier. I read the thistle website and they state "Browning" for use with light aerated block. I...

Cheers JB I'm going to have to learn how to plaster with bonding, the browning is ok but it isnt that hard is it ? Should it leave a white powder on my hands if i rub it ? Never had this problem when i have used bonding for small area repairs in the past. I am seriously thinking of...

Depends on what you are rendering, But rule of thumb is as follows Mix, scratch coat, 4 sand 1 cement 1 hydrated lime Mix, top coat 5, sand, 1 cement 1 hydrated lime. Its important the top coat is a weaker mix as if it isnt t will pull the scratch coat off resulting in it all coming off...

In my experiance there are 2 reasons for using a raft foundation instead of strip, 1, land has previously been disturbed, could be old delph or simular where the level has been risen, hence no solid sub base. 2, simular to above but additional risk of Methane gas. Have you been asked for...

JB, How long do you have to leave the render before painting ? Its been 2 weeks now. It all looks pretty and dry, in fact if the rest of the house wasnt painted, i would leave it in its natural colour, looks quite a nice colour. Cheers Mick

itmanager I can design and fit that for you.. If you forward 20k to cover the design costs i will get right on it mate.. Total price may be in the region of 50k..

JB, I can see your point. I have drylined in ther past for a friend who lived in a VERY old house where the plaster was 40mm thick at one side of the door way and 5mm the other :shock: That looked the dogs dangly bits once i skimmed it, but personal preferance meant i didn't want to do it...

LOL, I hate the B&Q website It is one of the most useless things i have ever tried to navigate. Half the products they stock arent listed on that site.... You will find the ceiling stuff up near the internal doors and wood section...

No, lights were a doddle BUT only if you have a bit of knowledge with electrics... I would advise to get a spark in if you are unsure. Also be aware it is a special zone so notifiable to your BCO, and comes under the new part P Mick

JB, Remember a while back and there was a debate as to which would be the cheaper, Sand cement, plaster or dry lining ? Well in my recent project, i used 8x4 plasterboards for the ceilings (12.5mm cost about £5.00 each) and i was thinking of using same for walls. I have to admit though, i...

Nige F So the one i fitted about 3 years ago is wrong ? Problem is, the upstairs windows are made in the same way... I told the glass people how it looked and they said they would do same.. The biggest cock up that you cant see is that it isnt Toughened glass.. Should be as it is under...

Red_Stafford The amount of people who have asked that is unbeleivable :-) If you take a trip down to your local B&Q warehouse ( may have it in the normal stores) You will find it. It is a kind of laminate flooring for ceillings. Available in White ash ( what i have) Maple, And light...

Hi gang, Just a follow up for you all.. I got the glass today for the new bay window... The guy came previously to measure and take dimensions.. I wanted the second bay in the new build to be as close as possible to the original. Ok so for a chance at winning all the rubble left from...