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eek I'm sorry about the slide show on the blog - I might turn that feature off... This baton idea is sounding more and more like a plan I am worried the hearth is not secure - only because the previous ceiling has a "large" crack in it - but this could be from the pouring of the concrete...

is that process, attach wood to the underside of the joists and plasterboard to that? What should I use as batons - is B&Q Treated CLS Timber any good?

I will take some closer pictures tonight and attach to this thread. The thing doesn't move at all - and I'm very happy to apply "if it ant broke, don't fix" My worry is if I remove that it will compromise the structure of the chimney I have limited access to the other side do the room...

So I have been ripping down a lath and plaster ceiling that was in bad condition. One particular area was a bulge which I honestly thought was a brick that had pushed the plaster down. After stripping the ceiling its obvious what was causing the bulge, a first floor concrete hearth that looks...

Only lived here a month and not really worked out how the heating system works

I have been redecorating a room and got to a room thermostat. Its been mounted on the wall in a real botch job. There is no backing plate, the earth is not connected to anything, the black wire plastic sheath has split and the wire is showing, the thermostat its self was not level with the...

Ok I had a look and I think it is the inlet manifold seal to the cylinder head See these images i have taken If this is correct what would i be looking to pay for this job max? i really don't wanna be ripped off Thanks in advance Rob

Thanks for the super fast responce neo :D It is a plastic block with 2 metal bolts bolting it to the back of the engine and there is a temp sensor round there. Ill have a look tonight and report back !

Ok, have got a coolant leak on my ford fiesta finess V reg I have looked over the whole engine and the leak is not coming from the heater core/matrix and not from the radiator I have also checked all the coolant tubes no cracks and there in good condition. The leak is coming from the left...