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can i put down 2 sheets of 8mm i ply i have spare to make up a 16mm thick base to tile on if i screw down at 6 inch centres thanks

i have a bathroom to waterproof grout with an area of 20 square metres covered in 12 inch tiles with a 2 mm space could you give me an idea of how much i will need to start with, and what grout to use thanks

i am moving the wall switch of the landing and replacing with the above mentioned. would i be best using a sunken backbox into the bathroom ceiling or a raised one for the room i will need for installing the wires . its old lath and plaster ceiling best option please

i have a spare bucket of granfix adhesive i used to tile the bathroom that grabs really well i want to put up plastercoving to finish it off. could i use it instead of coving adhesive

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no overflow fitted so second suggestion applies .Hit the kids abou the head with a soggy loofer if we have a waterfall and the flor tiles come up, oh joy!

my daughter has bought a basin for her bathroom , and there isnt a overflow at the back of the basin for a standard fix. Could you tell me how i can get over the problem

ok so i need no53 staples 12mm long and i see the numbers T50 T140 this i dont understand i have been on SCREWFIX site and i cant figure which i need could someone help

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hi is there a difference or are they the same thing BUILT IN / INTERGRATED fridge freezers

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thank you very much . You have given us the info we need . I am a sesasoned DIYer but of mature years so the new fangled regs are beyond me . So as i would have thought a board with wired fuses is a no go

hi my daughter is about to buy a home not new, and i would like to know what a system check involves and if there should be any certificate or the like on the board, does the estate agent have any input into this or is it the sole responsibility of the buyer . There is no problem here we just...

The wife has been complaining about black spots on the washing They are about the size of a felt tip and about a dozen in a area of 6 inches but not on all articles .once these marks are on they wont come out. Have you any advice please thanks

i need to buy some ladders to work on the front of my house and i wondered what size would be best i need to get upto gutter height , The house is bog standard downstairs and up, are 8ft 6 ins each whith a 2 foot bay fascia . Do i go to a double or is a treble ladder better. I just want to...

So how do i know everything is working temp. wise .Would it be an idea to check the first drain at the waste to see if the water is warm/ hot . See the front glass never feels hot to the touch regards

thanks a lot i will test the heater and see how we go regards

so this is were we are my wife did this "hot"wash last week and the glass door was cold and we have just finished a 40c wash and the washing is cold. So what to do now do i check thermostat or check the heater.The washer still goes through its full cycle ok . Any suggestions please regards

is there a way to check if the washer is reaching the right temperature i need to run a cycle on full to clear the washer of smells . i just think it might not be getting hot enough huw do i check it. i do have a multimeter regards

I must agree i have done a few of these in my time (GTO/MO) copper will make it look the part. If you are using plastic make sure that it is under little stress with bending on short lengths