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    Kitchen hinges

    What is the correct description for diagonal kitchen wall cabinet hinges. I have been looking for a pair of replacement hinges for a diagonal wall unit and they seem to be tricky to find.
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    Wickes. Jhonstones,Glidden or Dulux Diamond Matt emulsion

    I would prefer a durable high quality finish, The colour is magnolia. There is about 50 square meters to do so more than 10l. I bought Crown matt when it was on offer at Band q for a tenner for 10l. It give a nice finish but I don't think it will durable enough for an office.
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    Wickes. Jhonstones,Glidden or Dulux Diamond Matt emulsion

    My boss has asked me to decorate his office as he knows I do a bit of diy. At the moment its magnolia matt but looks like it is washable. I( managed to rub off afew marks with a bit of spit on my thumb). Anyway grossness aside what paint would be recommended. I have read that Wickes trade...
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    Hotpoint fridge freezer

    This is an old model. It it is a small freezer, two compartment, over a fridge. The freezer compartment freezes outside the door and over the top of the freezer compartment. I have read about this happening at the bottom, but not found anything about it freeziing over the top front. Its in...
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    putting a water supply into my garage for washing machine

    I suppose if you treat it like a new incomming supply you couldn't go wrong. As far as I am aware it should be blue mdpe pipe insulated and buried in say guttering down pipe and buried 600mm down. Come to think about it I have been thinking of how to do this myself to my own garage and never...
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    Draught sealing d/g units

    I know there are few companies like Mighton.Ventrolla but can anyone reccomend system or other way of draught proffing as I don't fancy using a brush system.
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    double glazed units

    I haven't heard of stepped units. There was a firm offering to make replacemant sash units that would fit d/g units into existing/original sash boxes. They didn't mention stepped units but a new advanced sealed unit. For the love of G I can't remember their name or find a link.
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    double glazed units

    I have previously come acroos an online carpentry company that will supply sashes for existing sliding sahwindow boxes without modification. They recon d/g can be obtained to fit the width ofstandars sash windows. Is this possible or is it a false clain that double glased units can be reto...
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    Camera forum

    I was thinking of using multiple images, round the room type. Funnily enough I downloaded a trial version of pohtoshop in order to sharpen some blurred images, didn't know that it could join images together. I think it might work as part of a landscape but seeing your post, Ericmark, its looks...
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    Camera forum

    I aplogise in advance as I know it's not the correct forum but I am looking for a compact digital camer that will take photos of rooms. My current camera doesn't give enough scope of the rooms, only catching a corner etc. I think I need a wide angled lens. So anyone recommned a web forum where I...
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    Hotpoint wm56p

    athe door interlock was replaced yesterday. The fuse was replaced a while ago. I tried to bypqass the door interlockto eliminate it. Unfortunately I joined the live with the nuetral of the door interlock and there was a bank. It blew out the house fuse. I think the bank came from the timer...
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    Hotpoint wm56p

    hi Mu hotpoint WM56P has died. It was suffering a slow death and was only revived when the door was errm tapped slightly. There is no light on, but there is power to the machine. This is the second repair as the onboard pcb timer fuse has been replaced which involved some soldering. The...
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    Space restricted shower room

    Thanks for the replies. I think I am getting there. will post pics If and when its done.
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    Space restricted shower room

    That wa vey similar to one of thelayouts i considered , but in in an opposit layout with the shower on the left and whb and toilet on the right handside, basically a mirroe effect of you layour.I am thinking of using a corner toilet to reduce the spacein another layoutI have in mind. If the...
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    Space restricted shower room

    Hi Thanks for the reply. Did you put the shower along the 1.4m side?? I imagine you had the basin opposite the door with the toilet to the left. I am assuming the door is in the center of bathroom ??? I am not particularly fond of internal bi folding doors, and there is no chance of a...
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    Space restricted shower room

    I want to create a compact shower room to include shower wash hand basin and toilet. The main problem I have is that the width is resticted to a maximum of 1.4m. This is the space behind the door of the room. It can be upto 1.8m in length, bit the more compact the better. I wanted to put a 800...
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    Starting an en-suite conversion to a wetroom.

    Hi mikeg 68. It looks like you have done a really nice job. I am thinking of doing the same and just wondered what tanking system you used and what underfloor heating was used. P.S thanks for taking the time to put up the pictures and commentary.
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    felt roofs

    would be nice if each layer of felt was identified and whether it was a torch on or cold applied adhesive. I have been trying to find out these details and there is still no definative answer. sorry this was in response to the diynot self instructions for laying a felt roof which could be...
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    pipes in concrete floor

    At some stage I need to put down a concrete floor in my extension and wonderd what the best way would be to cater for pipes that will have to be laid for central heating etc. Would I form channels in the concrete screed as I put it down?
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    flat roof

    :oops: double posting
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