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Hi gents i have a tv unit that needs tidying up a bit there are a lot of scratches and chips in the veneer, is it safe to use a paint stripper on it so we can restain or do we need to sand it. would a wood filler take care of the chips, this unit is about 15 20 years old with wood veneer.

Hi we have a condensing boiler and i need to put two double rads back on the wall, do i open the valves on the rads bleed them and then top up the system or is this wrong also can any body tell me what to put on the rad threads before i make the connection. thanks

ok probably not the wisest thing to do gas man just been and capped it all i have to do now is throw the thing in the skip

yes its safe just curious as to why it would not work, the fire was in the house when we moved in 20 years ago maybe that has something to do with it

Hi im in the process of removing a gas fire. Ive taken the cap of the valve next to the fire and screwed the valve down thats inside i seem to be screwing to the point of no return there is no resistance and can hear gas escaping, does this mean the valve is no good just curious, its being...

Hi we have a upvc french door that locks when it wants two, when the door is open the bolts and claws seem to be catching on the frame somewhere its well lubed so its not that, any ideas or advice welcome thanks.

Hi gents the ceiling is 7x4 m and has artex on it, it is a flat pattern with small high spots on it would it be better to steam it all off and get it skimmed or just skim over the artex. The ceiling is sound and p/b. Any idea what the cost might be roughly.

Thanks gents yes you are quite correct no earth in the lighting circuit,the house was built in the 60s so using plastic faceplates and class 2 fittings.

Hi gents need to replace a old plastic light switch with a new plastic one we have no earth so only 2 wires black and red on the back of the new faceplate we have common and one way which goes in which thanks.

Hi gents i live in a 1960 3 bed semi, the lighting cable is the original cable black and red no earth grey plastic sleeve. Is it possible to run separate earth cables to all the existing metal light fittings and use plastic light switches and boxes,or do i need to replace the old cable.Also is...

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Anybody give me rough idea what these units cost to replace plus any tips how to remove the internal beading. the units are 21w x 39h thanks. :D

Hi gents i need to replace some misted units can anybody give me a rought idea of price to purchase these also any tips on how to remove the internal bead without breaking it 21w x 39h inch

Evening gents can anybody give me a rough idea of the price, i live in a1960 3 bed semi, 4 ceiling lights 1 wall light and 3 switches no earth to any of these. thanks

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corrugated plastic sheeting mate

Hi gents i am intending to build a wooden carport next year so am just looking to pick your brains. The house is a traditional semi detatched the carport will be 6m in lenght x2.2 wide. Timber down the lenght of the house 4x4 posts sunk in the ground the opposite side rafters down the middle. My...

Cheers gents thanks for the replys. I am looking at buying a aga little wenlock around the 500 mark online, i will be burning a mixture of soft and hard wood plus smokeless. As for the installation i will be leaving this to a hetas engineer.

Hi folks we are looking at ripping out our 1970 gas fire and replacing it with a 5kw multi fuel fire Although it is not compulsary to fit a flue,can a nybody give me good reasons to fit or not fit a flue,or is it just another moneymaker. finally can you mix the fuels. thanks. :?

hi guys i have a viessman condensing boiler which is a year old, i want to add another radiator to the system and add the chemicals to the system at the end of this. Is there a lot of work involved here,or is it possible for the layman with no experience of condesing boilers to complete this...