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Thanks. Will do that.

cheers all, bit confusing isn't it ?

We're having an extension and will need 3 more rads. Our oldish Ravenheat 820 / 20 runs, at the moment, 6 radiators. Someone said it should run 3 more ok as the boiler is 24 kw ? Rads on the internet say something like 1600 btu or 3000btu so is there a formula to work out, for example, that my...

muggles, The wall it's going on is solid brick...that's why the plumber suggested the bar type, I presume there's no need to chase out the wall ?

Cheers muggles Plumbworld do a Triton Unichrome Dove at £70 inc vat....not bad is it ? Also a Architeckt brand at £56 !! An easyfit wall fixing bracket is also available...does that mean these showers are HARD to fit if you don't get this bracket ?

Hi all, We're having our bath taken out and having a 900 x 900 corner shower fitted. ( We have a combi boiler ) We're also going for a thermostatically controlled shower, all from Plumbworld.....seems a good price £161 for the cubicle, tray and waste and £80 for shower itself....cheap price...

Just had a leaflet through letterbox from Direct Window Company. We need couple of windows and their prices seem good eg6x3 = £185 They mention A - rated ' as standard ' which apparently keeps the warmth in...what's this ?

Cheers mate

Going ahead with the above. Got 3 quotes but told them all my brother in law will do electrics as he trained as an electrician and worked for himself up until 4 years ago when he changed careers. Now the arcihtect says that he presumes the Building Inspector will want all electrics done by a...

Cheers mate

Hi Joe, Just did a quick search...Zampa ( bout 6 years ago ) says PVA waterd down as you say 20% put on the wall and THEN 2 coats of normal emulsion. Which method have you had success with Joe ? Presume you don't bother with the oil based undercoat method anymore ?

cheers Joe, Will do a search though you've answered the question really...20% PVA it is...Will try it next time...whatever happened to Zampa ?

Joe, Just a quick question re adding PVA to emulsion to block nicotine. What is the correct procedure and does it DEFINITELY work to stop nicotine stains bleeding through ? Cheers mate.

Cheers mate,,,never heard of it but will google or ask at Johnstones.

Yeh it's matt emulsion mate...B&Q Old Heritage range or something. Marks at the slightest touch.

Hi all, Have emulsioned below a dado rail up the stairway for a relative. She got the paint from B&Q...it's one of those fancy ones with a fancy name but to me its just a dark coloured emulsion. Question is.....it marks badly but she wants that colour as it matches floor tiles...can I repaint...

Cheers Sotal, and Woody too, and others. I agree with you Woody about the dentist etc, everyone has a price but don't want to get get ripped off, if that's not too strong a statement. Had 2 quotes yesterday...one at £2700 and one at between £2600 - £3000. Both are local builders with good...

Cheers Sotal...obviously will have to mention this point to builder 1. 'Woody' not sure if you're having a go at me or not but I don't expect the job done for peanuts...coz you get monkeys !! But I don't think I'm in the wrong to get a couple of quotes, recommendations etc., I think the prices...

Bit confused now about the garage floor. Concrete at the moment and had two builders round to look at the job. Similar price BUT the first one said he'd put damp proof membrane down and screed over as not enough height to timber floor it. Second builder comes round and says....sand onto existing...

Thinking now of managing the project myself and getting tradesmen in ...I know a few. Big question though is what base do I need for the floor. At the moment it's concrete so what's the process....screed ? damp proof membrane ? And also do you think I'd need footings where the garage door is and...