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Gotta say ericmark your advice is greatly appreciated.....thanks for the time and effort mate. Very useful information. Top bloke...thanks :D :D :D

Thanks guys for your replies.....Whats the limit on how many lights I can have and what wattage? ......The current outside light is basically just the cable coming through the wall......I was going to change this to a JB and take feed from there.....How much would I be looking to pay for high...

Thanks for the reply mate.....I was thinking or using a local spray shop, have you ever had it done? Any idea on cost for a typical size rad?.

Hi guys thanks in advance for any help. Im wanting to extend the outside light I have (240v) to take a few bulk head lights and run them along my home extension. Any advice is appreciated. The security light is currently a bog standard motion detector, was wanting to take power from there then...

Thanks in advance for all replies. I have 2 rads I want to paint / spray so any advice on priming them to the finished job is appreciated. Im cool with the removal / plumbing side of things. Just want to do a good job to match the room decor. Cheers.

Class Fekarrs........you gave me a laugh mate. I prefer the garage as well, it was the mrs who wanted an extension. Would of saved us a few quid as well!!! :D :D :D :D

Thanks Darth...yeah great choice on the towel holder, ended up buying all the bits from next, loo roll holder, hooks, hand towel holder etc..thanks for the advice...ive added some more pics as well. Cheers mate. to answer mikes question, it took quite a few months as i had to get all the...

Just a couple of quick questions, 1. My combi boiler is in a cupboard upstairs, the door to the cupboard has to vents in, which i guess are for the boiler. Would it be possible to pub a vent in from the outside and replace the door? the vents in the cupboard door are more likely for show...

You have officially been pimped.....looks great mate. Massive improvement.

Im guessing your drilling into an outside wall and not one of your internal walls. It may well be you need a more powerful drill and or a better drill bit. There could be a number of things stopping you from drilling a hole easily. Best advice is rather than splash out on an expensive drill you...

Cheers silver fox.

Hi Z you would normally get some fittings with wall hanging units which you can hang the wall cupboards/units from. Mark these out on the wall first. The units will hang straight onto them. When you fit these cupboard hangers drill into the wall down over to give extra strength. So on an angle...

Thanks steve, yep earth rod was re-located. I had builders in for the founds and brick work, just done the roof myself and all the internal work. From memory the old block paving was broken up and used as back fill. How come you ask?

cheers mate.

Hi all, a few before and after pics of my recent extension in 2008. Still have lots to do to get finished with the rest of the house but its nice to see progress. Any comments or questions welcome....cheers. the garden/ jungle when we moved in. Found endless footballs and plant pots in the...

Almost finished with the work from my extension. Part of that was converting the old tiny kitchen into a downstairs shower room with loo. Just a bit of grouting to go.....then onto next room!!! :D the old kitchen, bloody floor was a nightmare to get up! Floor boards up yo make...

Alright mate Cheers for the reply, I'm logging onto next site now.....im from Streetgate, gateshead area. Nice to know there other locals on here. Its a top web site mind, its great if your a ( professional ) DIY'er and have a question. Theres always people to help out, and usually quickly as...

Hey darth vader looking good mate and great job.... Can i ask where you got your square towel holder from I'm after one just like it. Thanks in advance for getting back to me....never thought id ever be asking darth vader for advice on towel holders.....han solo yes! but never darth vader.

welcome mate.....seems like your checking everything. Do you have any radiators on any of the walls in the area you taking about? could be a hole in the wall where a rad has been changed and its coming from the cavity in the walls......also whats the room under the stairs? come be coming through...

Its up to you mate, you could just plaster over them, best keep the heating off if you do as you don't want the plaster drying out to quickly. Its good to secure the pipes in place with some clips so the don't move about. You could always fit some protective casing over them first, but i've...