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    New tiles, should I render or dot and dab walls?

    Hello ppl and Merry xmas! I have a couple of tilers/plumbers in who are going to be giving me a new bathroom. I wanted to ask a few questions regarding this. Firstly the old tiles that are removed are going to leave the walls uneven, they want to use aquapanel around the wet areas i.e...
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    Windows wont detect any usb devices

    I reinstalled windows the first day i got the computer so ive lost the image restore features, plus I have about 100gb of data i dont wana lose. Im thinking my only option is to buy another hard drive install windows then copy all of the information from the drives over. Unless anyone else...
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    Windows wont detect any usb devices

    I cant do anything once windows has loaded as I have no type of interaction with the os. No usb device works, there are no ps2 input options only usb.
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    Windows wont detect any usb devices

    Hi guys I have a dell dimension 9200 with windows xp media edtion 2005 installed. I havent used this computer for about a year now but bought it about 3 years ago. When I boot into windows my usb keyboard and mouse are not detected in any usb port. However before windows boots the...
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    Correct stud distance

    Thanks for the reply 450 it is Its a small outroom and the big sheets wont fit the car :) and I cant wait for delivery. once again thank you
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    Correct stud distance

    Hi guys Whats the correct stud distance for 1220x600 9.5mm plasterboard? Cheers
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    He should of been electrocuted

    ok guys my neighbour did something extremely stupid. He decided to climb his ladder and move a junction box with out cutting the correct mcb. He touched the live wire with the outside of his hand before switching off the mcb but luckily didnt get electrocuted. I asked him if he was sure he...
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    Running ring through RCd

    its a wylex it was installed with a complete rewire in 1994 :) so its getting on but its brilliant, all wiring is like new, the only thing its lacking is any rcd protection but ive been thinking of changing it in the next few years.
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    Running ring through RCd

    lol ur probably right rcbo it is cheers rf
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    Running ring through RCd

    I was initially thinking that but the cu can sometimes be a job on its own to get through all the junk in the garage, so i was going to have an rcd right by the door for ease of access.
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    Running ring through RCd

    Hi guys Im going to connect to a 32mcb in the consumer unit and wanted to know if it were possible to run a ring through an rcd? So in effect I would have two cables going in and two going out. The Rcd will be protecting an outbuilding. Cheers
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    Securing a safe to partition wall

    sorry I just couldnt resist. On a serious note, just find a nice concealed broken floorboard or break a little bit up and stash what ever it is under there. Thats been the safest option for my and my address is no 10 downing street to any who are curious :D
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    Securing a safe to partition wall

    lol if you tell me your address im sure I could help you :twisted: (please dont reply with your address :D
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    Removing paint of brickwork

    some grade 40 sand paper and just rub it out, make sure you wear a mask to protect you from all the pain
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    how to secure to brick wall

    cheers i tried screwfix and b&q but they only have that synth stuff will try tp and some more local merchants cheers
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    how to secure to brick wall

    cheers mate I want to use an epoxy resin but cant seem to find any in the shops can u recommend a place i get it from?? thank u
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    epoxy resin

    Hi guys where can i buy epoxy resin from for use with rods cheers
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    how to secure to brick wall

    ok so ive got a shopping list and would like to know if this is going to be the strongest method http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51021/Fixings/Injection-Fixing/Fischer-Vinylester-Resin-100ml...
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    how to secure to brick wall

    ahhh ok i get it now would you say that this method of rod into resin is stronger than say an anchor sleeve such as http://www.screwfix.com/prods/83770/Fixings/Sleeve-Anchors/Fischer-FSA-Sleeve-Anchors-10-x-120mm-Pack-of-20# Also can i cut the rod to size as i wont need 1000mm or 300mm...
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    how to secure to brick wall

    thanks for the reply so the rawl bolt, is two parts, like a wall plug and the screw part screws in? http://www.screwfix.com/prods/75853/Fixings/Shield-Anchors/Rawlplug-Projecting-RawlBolts-12-x-170mm-Pack-of-5# Then you say threaded studs as in...
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