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Hi, just built a conservatory but I want to crack on with the plastering. On a 4 way switch, do I need to run 3 core or 2 core cable between the switches. Don't want the spark hacking out the new plSter later.

Hi all, I'm in the process of building a dormer bungalow and we coming to the first fix stage, we are wondering the best way to heat and provide water for the bathrooms. The bungalow is 5 bed room 2 bathrooms and 2 en-suite, The total downstairs floor area is aproximatly 180 sq meters. We...

Is it my comp that seems to be infected with google adds or has this forum decided to do some type of spam with key words ? when i look at various topics "for example" my wife needs new knickers, Under the original poster i then see a line of adverts (sponsored by google) refering to the o...

Have a problem with my father in laws 105 HE Inst ( i know go on, get over the laughing fit) Anyway, loosing presure, or is it ? The gauge is reading 0 so top it upto 1.5 and away it goes. 10 mins later 0 again. I noticed their was a slight drip for the relief valve so i twisted it till it...

Can some one tell me how to enable javascript? I am atrying to watch a video on youtube and i keep getting a nessage saying i need to enable javascript. Thanks

Just thought i would share my findings and experience with this model. I ordered this along with a new washing machine because I have always had Hotpoint washers and dryers in the past. I read all the available literature from the internet site where I ordered the goods and felt confident the...

I have just had a new condenser dryer and matching washer delivered. We opted for the graphite coulour so it would match the decor and cupboards in the utility room. Our previous ones were stacked with a stacking kit. I have just rang hotpoint and they want £82.00 for a piece of plastic and...

Hi all. Yes i know you cant ask people to do jobs or expect people to give an exact price without seeing the job but here goes anyway. I usualy only get involved with fitting kitchens, bathrooms and fitted wardrobes, however i have recently been doing up a 200 year old cottage for a guy who...

gcol, I'm in the middle of a full kitchen refit including removal of a couple of walls and replastering the full room once finished The customer wanted a new floor. Old tiles removed and new tiles fitted. I have worked extensively with amtico flooring and I'm aware of the importance of a...

I started a bathroom refit today and after removing the bath i discovered very very badly rotten floor joists. there are small hole's indicating woodworm but i am unsure if this is an old problem or still active. The timbers are totally shot and i have already cut the outer skin of the...

I went to a local cdown trade shop today for some bits and bobs and ive noticed a few times crown, along with other manufacturers, do a trade paint. Is there a difference? I notice the stuff is a LOT more expensive than the gear you get at the sheds although some do sell trade as well.

I re-plastered my house recently and thought i would change the skirtings at the same time. Now NOT being a painter & decorator and my daughter suffering from asthma i thought i would use crown water based paints (both undercoat and topcoat) Now after 6 months or so, you can see the knots...

Hi gang, Are there any carpet fitters on here ? I went to a few carpet shops today to get a price for new carpets for house. I was amazed that the flaming underlay was just has expensive as the carpet. I have since searched and found sources of underlay at a third of what the big shed's...

I was at a pub today pricing a job and watched a spark trying to determine if the fire had been started by an electrical fault. He looked at the charred wood and the remains of the wiring. Without even testing anything or even touching anything he told the the insurance guy that the fire had...

I have an acer with blood red leaves that is about 15 years old. It is one of the very slow growing varieties and is now about 7 feet tall. Last year i noticed there was a lot less leves than normal and again this year i have noticed the buds are far and few. I have also noticed quite a bit...

tittle says it all realy. My mother in law rang me this morning all of a panic regarding a leaking rad. I just wanted to know if it is a gravity open vented system so i can add the corrosion inhibitor in the header tank once i replace the rad Cheers guys, & galls

I built an extension 18 months ago and my lawned area was used for storing Brick, Sand, and so on. The grass has suffered badly and rather than try and nurture it back to a reasonable condition, i was thinking of leveling the garden a little better so 20 Tonne's of top soil is to be...

Hi all, Well i finally saved up enough hard earned pennies to go out and get my new lcd's BUT i hadn't realised i now need a second mortgage to buy the brackets. I did my homework and decided on a Philips 42" for the entertainments room and a Philips 37" for the living room. I didn't...

Chris, Not sure if it was you but i posted a message regarding a power shower and a multi point boiler a few weeks ago. I mentioned the shower i took out and you said you wanted one ? Was it you ? Well i took out another today, It's a mira gravity fed shower with the built in pump...

I am about to start the second phase of my self build. The house is now finished and i am about to start on a 26' x 18' conservatory in a square p shape if that makes sense ? One thing i want to do is rather than have a full plastic structure is to have catnics and brick pilers between the...