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Hi folks, I was just about to buy a vitrex laminate floor cutter (the guillotine type of fleabay) to cut cheap laminated MDF flooring when I noticed in the description it states no suitable for this type of flooring. Is it just down to the dust or does it just trash the boards. If it wont cut...

Well had a go with a 1.3 mix with Plasticiser in it. Made it a bit sloppier than I should have and with it being a warm day it was doing its best to shrink and crack. Kept spraying it with water to keep it damp and stop it drying to fast. The result the following day was excellent and...

Hi folks, Got a concrete driveway that could really do with a screeding coat to give it a smart look as the concrete was never finished off properly in the first place.. The drive is in a good sound condition and It has been well cleaned first. Would a sand/cement mix be suitable or is...

Same thought occurred to me today when I fetched my bits to do the job. I plan to smother the clips with grease before I cover with soil to help protect them a bit longer. I may even put some additional cable ties around as added protection.

OK thanks for that. The repair is basically a 90 degree clay bend that has a collar at each end which all needs to come out. I will need a 90 degree plastic bend, maybe 2 bits of straight pipe inserted in each end to make up the correct length and then a way to couple the 2 ends to the ends...

Thats great thanks. Gives me a starting point. Do I need any compounds etc to seal the joints on the pipes?

Hi guys we've broken a section of clay sewer pipe whilst digging out for a driveway. Its at a private house and is a pipe that comes from the downstairs toilet and leads into the manhole cover. Cany anyone tell me where I go to source clay pipes please (Its actually a bend with a collar so...

Thanks for the reply. After searching on the internet looks like the problem is related to the tap rather than anything else. Going have ago at dismantleing it tomorrow.

Hi guys about 3 weeks ago a plumber from the council came to fit 2 new taps to the bathroom sink. Steadily over those weeks the pressure in the hot water tap has reduced until now its reached the point where we get a short trickle when the tap is swithched on and then nothing. We have a...

Wonder if anyone can tell me the colour and maybe what was used to polish the very dark oak priory dressers etc. made around the 30s/40s. Tried Jacobean Dark Oak stain and its no where near dark enough http://www.diynot.com/network/maverickone/albums/

I have 4 ceilings that are stippled artex and smooth flat walls that need painting. Do I use the same roller to do both jobs and do I use a wool or foam roller? Thanks

Good advice. Thank you. Will do them the same colour. Another visit to the shop tomorrow to see if there are any to match the hallway flooring. If not it will have to be silver all through.

Advice needed please. I am doing a hallway roughly 3 mtrs by 2 mtrs which has 5 doorways leading off it. The flooring I am using is a Square Tiled effect in a lightish Terracotta colour. 2 doorways lead onto a light oak laminate so oak transition strips would look great. Problem is the...

Whats the ideal size of plastic surface mounted conduit to take two 6mm cables comfortable?

If any sparkies out there have access to one of these (Not bothered if its second hand even) if its cheaper than this, be pleased to hear from you. I'm sure its worth the price but its going to really hurt my pocket. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KMT5B37I.html

Looks like the answer to my problem. Hefty price tho. Many thanks

anyone know of a suitable junction box to take Three twin and earth core cables with a minimum 40 amp rating. e.g. 1 feed in 2 feeds out

Is there such a thing as a 2 way switch that would handle at least 40 amps and allow the current to be directed to one circuit in position 1 and a different circuit in position 2? and an off position if possible. Thereby only allowing use of one appliance at any on time.

Just wondering after viewing this post http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19198