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Hi all. I've just replaced some joists which required me to cut a cable for the light circuit. (I did it safely...) Now I need to rejoin the cable, but there are 2 browns and a 'naked' wire (assuming earth). So, how do I know which brown goes to which and are the SpliceLine connnectors I have...

Hi all. Just spliced a couple of bad joists with steel splice kits. How far do I need to put them in the wall? Will 60mm do? It will be the steel that sits in the pocket. thanks all

Thanks Woody. The splice plates don’t need you to replace the cut off part of the joist, so the last 16 inches will be steel only. I backfilled that hole with a brick some ready mix mortar earlier. The simplest option is to take more from the brick, but I’m nervous if that breaks and I’ve got...

Thanks fellas, very much appreciated!

If building in, I’ll have to take another 10-15mm from the height of the lower brick. thanks in advance for any advice best

Thanks Woody, Will do once I’m home. Was looking at the sabrefix hangers that can be secured in the brick and mortar. Don’t like messing about with bricks in this old house, especially seeing some of the work the previous owners have carried out!! Looking forward to getting the ply down so I can...

Thanks. So no need to mess about! surprising that 2 junctions in quick succession don’t effect shower performance. Never as simple as it looks !!

Fed direct from combi about 2m away. New shower is a Mira Realm thermostatic.

The cold water feed to my new shower comes off a very awkward junction. A t followed by a 90 degree and tight bend. I’ve no idea whether this will effect shower performance due to restriction of water flow?? if so, I’d like to reconfigure with some speedfit connections to enable a more...

Hi all. Hope you can be of help again. I’m in the process of replacing 2 joist ends in my bathroom. I’m using steel L plates from Property Repairs. It’s an old Victorian terrace and the bathroom is on the rear aspect where the outer is rendered. There was some historical wood worm which had...

I had a waste drain repaired (in the pic), god knows how long it had been leaking. The building lot who fixed the thing decided it wasn't important to tell me that the footings near the drain (2 bricks) had fallen away, no doubt due to the waste leak. I consulted a friend in the trade who...

WoodYouLike.....thanks! Sadly I don't know where it has been stored. I would like to get the underlay bought and laid down. Do you reckon this underlay will have good enough acoustic properties? Thanks all, Gav

yep, just as the post says. Spoke to the residents downstairs. They dont hear a thing even when I'm moving crap around in boots on the chipboard floor. Thanks for the constructive advice though

Hi again, I was advised earlier at John Lewis that I should use their Crumb Rubber underlay at £7m2 and fitting at £4m2. Is that steep? Sorry guys, but i don't have a clue Cheers, Hellboy

Hey Gents and Ladies, I'm soon to be laying engineered flooring in my 2nd floor new build flat (finished construction Jan 11). The existing floor is 300mm concrete covered with 22mm acoustic chipboard. Just a couple of questions please! 1. Am a right in understanding that I do not require...

Cheers Misterhelpful, Well, you're right. I've already wasted a little bit of cash trying it myself. Will leave it to the experts. Got 2 quotes booked already. I'm hoping someone will be able to sort it!! Thanks again for all the advice. Hellboy

Thanks for the words of encouragement! It is now 14 hours since the last coat and it still appears patchy. I can see lines where I've applied the roller. Don't understand why it is so uneven. I'm working in blocks of about 1 x 1 m. Is it possible I'm not applying enough paint. With it...

Well after purchasing every size, pile and brand of roller possible....I've give up! I'm attempting what I foolishly thought would have been a pretty straight forward job. Paint my living room white and the ceiling which already has a coat, white. First coat (intended undercoat) went ok, I...

Afternoon all, Well my first attempts at painting seemed to get off to a good start until.... When I apply the white paint (dulux brilliant white) to the wall with a roller, there seems to be a grey tinge and grey residue at the edge of the roller stroke? I've changed the rollers...