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Hi, Just fitted a kitchen and mitred the joints for the cornices. There are still small gaps in the joints, what the best way to fix? Decorators caulk? Mick

Hi, I have just fitted my kitchen and just have the trimmings left. I am going to start with the Plinth, how do I get it around a corner? Straight or mitred joint? I assume the cornice and pelmet need to be mitred? Cheers, Mick

Hi, I have just knocked out my chimney breast to place a cooker in. What type of Lintel do I need? A concrete from Wicks? Cheers, Mick

Hi, I am planning on knocking my chimney breast out and fitting a cooker in it. Do I need some kind of extractor or can I just let the steam/etc just go up the old chimney? Its and electric cooker, the chimney used to have a gas boiler/fire in it so it has some kind of liner. Mick

Nope but "outhouse" is not a good description, it is attached to the house

I have a small outhouse attached to my house. I can't have cavity insulation because the cavity is only 1 inch. Do I have any other options? Cheers, Mick

My definition of temporary is a few months not a few seconds.

no thanks

HI, The plugs on the back of my cistern are coming away from the wall. I am planning on changing the bathroom soon so just need a quick fix. I was thinking of taking it off and packing out the holes and using new screws and plugs but all the fittings look so messy and corroded I really...

Its condensation. Not wet when its raining but gets wet when we are drying clothes or cooking. The problem is definitely because its too cold in there. I have seen it at 10 degrees C and this pushes the relative humidity up to 80%. Walls are cold to touch and doors are sticking because...

Its double with a 1/2 inch cavity

Cheers!

i know, its on my to do list. i reckon it will be pretty easy to fix. 1 Feed into 1 socket and 1 light. I presume I need a meter and just check the continuity? Funny thing is it trips with no light on and nothing plugged in, I will come back here when I get chance to look at it.

Garage keeps tripping (Rcd) and now fuse going to it has blown. I dont have any replacement fuses and think a few of these would be easier, especially if one blows and I am not at home. I guess I am just looking for less hassle. Ideally i would like to have a new consumer unit but cant afford...

I may go with the plasterboard idea but not sure If my skills are up to it!

Moved bed, not had any visitors. Condensation was correct. Thanks

HI, I have a Wylex consumer unit and want to replace the fuses with MCB's. can someone please send me a link to where I can buy the correct ones? I want to replace 2 x 30amp 1 x 20 and a few 15's. Apologies if this is obvious but I dont want to get the wrong ones. Cheers, Mick

Can you point me to some suitable paint please.

I am trying to convert my coalhouse into a utility room but condensation/mould is holding me back. (the green staining is because water was running down the walls where the felt was rotten - now fixed) I have tried adding an airbrick and use a humidifier but there is often condensation...

Not sure what you mean by plain tiles? They are the same as the original ones. What should they be? Cant see any water getting through the roof. Even if the tiles are no good, there is new membrane underneath. Neighbour has same tiles and pitch but says he does not have damp problem...