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Thanks chaps. We have also had dampness and problems with condensation. We live in a 1940s bungalow so as you can guess its old. It does have modern soffits and fascias aswell as trickle vents on all windows. I did think about an extractor fan but wasnt 100% sure. Im not sure which would be...

Good morning all, I need to add some ventilation to try to stop damp and mold in all the rooms in our bungalow. We moved into the house 5 years ago and it looks like the previous owner caked it in anti mold paint so it would sell and no issues could be seen. I have one room which i store my...

Thanks so much mate. I just realised i took this photo of the back before I removed it and it looks like you are spot on going by the positions in this photo .

So the element went in our in built oven last night. It is a Bush BIOFOB and like an total amateur I forgot to note down which wires go where as my son was disconnecting the spades whilst I held the element to stop it falling as I had removed the screws. It has 5 spade connectors but I have no...

Good morning, Hoping someone can help me here. I need to replace some kitchen spotlights but i want to go for ones that go straight into the mains rather than use a transformer. Are these ones ok for that...

Hi all, So we bought a bungalow 4 years ago and this year we have started having problems with damp spots on the Chimney breast in the living room. Its 100% the chimney because the damp is on the room will and the otherside of the breast in the bedroom which backs onto it. Problem is that for...

Hi All, My bathroom ceiling in our new house has gone mouldy pretty quick due to their being a fan in the ceiling i think. Im assuming MR plasterboard wasnt used. Can someone let me know how to sort this problem. Ive looked at Zinsser stain block but do i need to paint that on first then use...

Thanks Woody. If I dampen and bag it where can I take it to dispose?

Got home today and and found a small piece of the corrugated roofing in the garden which had come off the garage. Is this Asbestos. Thanks for any advice. The house was built in the 1930s as was the garage.

Hi all, Just noticed that my garage roof has been leaking. It must have been during the heavy downpour the other day. Being as I work for a large builders merchants ill have no issues getting replacement felt for little cost, but am I able to use normal green mineral felt on a roof that is at...

Hi All, Well, i managed to snag a few pallets of Brett weathered apricot slabs from someone dirt cheap to use on my rear patio. I started out with the idea thinking the old slabs were all that was down, until i removed them last weekend and saw all this crazy paving underneath. I find it...

Hi All, Im looking to change my current heating/water set up which will enable me to get rid of the water tank in the loft and the immersion tank in the cupboard. Ive been looking at the Ferroli T-ONE Che boiler, and ive heard good reviews about it. Silly question i know, but is this Ferroli...

Hi all, Quick question. In my loft ive got a horizontal beam ( there are 2 in total about 2 mtrs apart) and they feel very loose. The house was built in 1972 and has been ecothermed/plasterboarded aswell before i moved in. There are the normal beams,with two long support beams going down the...

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Thanks buddy. Im assuming from your post its definately gonna fall off :( i dont think anyone plasters withour pva!! Lol

Well i just finished plastering one of the walls in the kitchen and forgot to pva!!! I am absolutely gutted as its my first plastering attempt and looks half decent. I used the Wickes ready mix skim, and im dreading it just falling off the walls. Oh well, i suppose we all learn from our...