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Thanks for the replys, I think I'll be brave!! Andy

Hello I'm just about to lay my laminate floor in the hallway and have a couple of questions. I'm going to leave an 8mm expansion gap around the edge and then put new skirting boards on to hide it, but what do I do when it comes to my staircase newel post? Any help on this and any similar...

If only I'd bothered to look here!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reference section of what grumpy!

6mm it is then. Thanks!

The cooker socket is supplied via a 40A trip and 6mm cable.

Thanks for the reply. I've had a look and the only figure relating to power is 6600w which I presume is 6.6Kw, is that any help. Andy

Hello I'm about to install a ceramic Hob which doesn't come with a power lead. The instructions recommend "Power Cord Type H05 VV-F or higher" this means nothing to me! Andy

Hello I'm fitting a kitchen and I am getting conflicting advice on whether to tile first before the worktops go on i.e start the tiles just below the worktop level. If I was to tile first would that push my worktops out too far or is there usually plenty of play. Ta!

I always water down my first coat of emulsion so that it soaks into the plaster. Works for me! Andy

I've just had a plumber in to cap off a gas pipe to a redundant oven. I was expecting him to use a solder fitting but instead he used compression. Is this o.k? Thanks Andy

Can anyone tell me if there are any regulations governing the position of sockets in a kitchen ie distance from sink or height from worktop? Also I want to put my cooker switch on a pattress in the unit next to the oven, is this ok or must it be in sight? Another also, I'm installing an...

Hello I'm about to gut my kitchen ready for new units and appliances and would like to get all the wiring sorted before everything arrives. I've ordered a single electric oven and a ceramic hob which as yet have nothing to power them. I've already installed 6mm cable from my fuse board...

Hello I'm planning on running my shower, basin and bath waste under my floor boards. The last thing I want is a leak bringing down my ceiling so which pipe system is the most secure, push fit, compression or solvent weld. Also I'd like to join all the waste pipes together so that only one...

Hello I'd like to run the waste from my toilet under the floor boards. My joists are 165mm deep and the length of the run is 1400mm. Will I have enough drop over that sort of distance do you think? Also I've bought a 90 degree pan connector to came off the back of the toilet but what...

Hello Can I run plastic pipe up a cavity wall (to avoid any joints in out of the way places) to my electric shower with the last inch or so being copper? I read somewhere that combi boilers need the last bit in copper, is it the same principle with electric showers? Thanks Andy

Hello I'm no plumber but have had experience of pumps, all be it large ones in industry. Cavitation in my field is when a pump trys to pull water through it which isn't there ie low flow on the inlet side. This causes low pressure within the pump. When water is placed in a low pressure...

Hello The water pressure and flow in my area is rubbish. Is there a way of boosting the flow before it gets to my combi so that I can run a mixer shower off it. Thanks

Hello I'm about to install a shower cubicle and was wondering what would be the best way to run the pipework to the shower. It's a corner unit and both walls are of solid brick construction. Do I chase the wall out, lay copper pipe and plaster over it (the whole wall is being plastered) or...

Hello I'm about to tackle the resurrection of a 1970's bathroom and need some tips. The water pressure in my area is rubbish so I was wondering whether running a mixer shower off my combi would be better than the electric shower i'm using at present. Also how much space do you require...