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Hi All My faithful washing let me down today when I was about to enjoy my hard earned day off. The machine is doing everything else but spin therefore not getting rid off the water in the drum. What is the problem with it. Is it the pump or the main PCB. Can't see PCB being faulty when...

Hi All After my 2 room extension successfully built passed and in use I am now ready to build my new garage but the area suffers from ground water. On digging my extension foundations water was seeping in from ground. Years go I dug the same area to clear for a shed water was seeping...

Hi Richard "C" Yes whilst I agree there isn't much I can do but it does annoy me that I over looked a point in my recent extension. It occured to me late in day as it were that I could extend my rear bedroom slightly and that would have given me ample room to fit a door way to my upstairs new...

Hi All My neighbour keeps applying for planning permission. he lodged Planning Permission for Double story extension and Gable end of main roof in April 2006. This application was approved. I was consulted. He then lodged second application in October last year without consulting me. He...

THANKS Guys I managed to make arches myself. Installed them and plastered. Worked out really well.

Hi woody I want an inetrnal arch. I went and bought wicks arch formers. One side is no problem the other side it will nott fit flush because one side ceiling is lower than the other. Any ideas.

Hi All Back again for advice. I have taken a window out and removed the wall. I have an opening of 2.00 meters high 1.8 meters wide 300mm thick. I was going make good the opening as it is but the wife wants an arch. How can I achieve this without getting myself tangled. Positive feedback...

Hi All Back again tried calculating size of rads. Room (1) 3.0 wide X 3.100 long X 2.18 high this room is upstairs above extended dining room with double glazed window and 100mm cavity walls. Room (2) 3.0 wide X 3.13 long X 2.55 high extended dining room ground floor double glazed window...

Hi All Back again for advice. How you work out the size radiater in a room. I believe there a formula. Thanks in advance.

Hi All I am about to decorate my new extension. Can some one tell me what is normally used to screen the windows. My neighbour keeps peeping through my new window. Builders use white stuff on the windows. I believe it comes off quite easily. What is this stuff. I am sure its not water based...

Hi All I opted for separate consumer for my extension keeping the existing in use. All the wiring is in in new the consumer unit but I am not sure how to power it. It has been suggested a connector "henly block" is ideal for this. Can some one show me what it looks like. Thanks in advance.

Hi all Thank you all very much. I have got the message. I favour wired set-up that's what I am going for.

Hi All Are wireless thermostats any good. I have a wired set-up works really well but having to move timer. Rewiring bit difficult. It has been suggested to go for wireless programmable thermostat. Looked at salus and Siemens both same price wise but Siemens seem to be better in functions...

I am shopping for mains downlights mainly GU10's. I came across halogen GU10. Are these bulbs dimmable. Positive feedback will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hi All How do you fix vapour Board to breeze block wall. I need to insulate 6ftx3ft breeze wall area. Is vapour borad ok for this job or any other material should I use and how to fix it onto wall. Positive feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Hi All I have two concerns needing advice on. First can I dress old brick wall end with OSB board and skim it. Can OSB be skimmed. Second I am about to fit plaster board on ceiling how much gap should I leave between the joints and is jointing tape necessary. Thank you all in anticipation.

Hi All Got frustrated with my makita. I stripped it down to find out why am I get clutch slip. Now I can't put it together. Could somone help me get a schematic drawing of planetray gear assembly. It would be great help. Hoping to buy new drill after christmas.

I know Tony your are very Good pro.

Modern ones do especially who are "jack of all trades".

Hi All Could someone shed some light on down lights. I would like to have dim able down lights in my new bedroom and in my new extended dining room. There are so many down lights on the market I am finding difficult to decide. Preference if possible is mains. Would it be possible to have...