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My electricity meter is in a cupboard in a bedroom and is quite a nuisance when the man comes to read it, We have just arranged to have the meter changed as they say it is coming to the end of its life (old dial type). What I wish to know is, the cupboard backs onto the hallway is it possible...

I have a Samsung R60 plus laptop running windows vista with 2gb of memory installed I am looking to upgrade to 4gb (will this improve the speed) When doing a check online the memory is DDR2 667MHz (PC2-5300) 200-PIN SODIMM I am hoeing to use my old 2gb memory in my son’s laptop An Acer...

I will be having a log burner installed the opening is in brick so the front of the chimney Brest only will be finished as I said I have already rendered the scratch coat with sand/cement will a top render coat be better then ? I would like a flat finish but not bothered if it has that polished...

I am in the middle of rendering a chimney Brest All the old render was striped off and I have now rendered the brickwork with sand/cement my question is should I top coat with sand/cement or plaster finish? Will the scratch coat pull the water out of the top coat making it hard to work as I...

I am about to re-plaster a chimney brest wall all the old render has been stripped back to the brickwork I want to install an oak mantle then finish the walls before putting in a log burner. My question is should I render with sand and cement ? Or should I use bonding plaster with a skim over...

Thanks for the reply So how much lime to sharp sand ? Thanks

I have a question about lime I have an old inglenook fireplace that was rendered I have removed all the render And I now wish to know the best way to clean the bricks off? And the old pointing is lime do I need to re-point with lime or can it be done with ordinary cement? If lime how do I...

(KNOCK KNOCK) anyone with some advice please?

Here is the situation Old cottage (very old) the bedroom floor is to damaged pitted worn etc for sanding I cant lift and replace boards is it would cause damage to downstairs ceiling So im looking to overlay with new pine T&G floorboards If I go the same way as the original boards can I nail...

I have a cottage with a small staircase and getting furniture up is almost impossible I have been told that I can make the bottom part removable (the first 4 or so steps) That can be bolted in place and taken out to aid the room required to get furniture in/out. This will need to be on the...

Also what would I use in the expansion gap if anything I remember using cork in laminate some time ago If I glue the boards together will this stop the joints opening when they expand/contract?

Also what would I use in the expansion gap if anything I remember using cork in laminate some time ago If I glue the boards together will this stop the joints opening when they expand/contract?

But is 6mm still in for that run or should I push it up to 10mm

Thanks for the quick response In reality the shower would probably be smaller than 10.5kw I was just looking at the worst case If part of the cable run is across a loft space I assume I can just lay this over the insulation but will this contribute to the volt drop?

I have a small old cottage The bedroom floorboards are I think a bit to old for sanding so im looking for a low cost way to replace the floor but nothing modern. I was thinking about getting ordinary pine t&g floorboards from wicks and overlaying them so Do I fix ? As im worried about the...

How accurate is the TLC volt drop calculator I was looking at the wiring for a shower I was possibly going to install Not sure on the shower yet but looking at the bigger 10.5kw I went to the TLC Calculator. Twin and earth Clipped to wall Non-lighting 30 0C 1 side by side 10.5kw 230v...

Thank you for your quick reply Can you point me in the right direction maybe with a web link? I have had a look and some say must use vented taps can you explain please Many thanks

I would like some suggestions please I have an old cottage with open fires so no need for central heating there is no gas at the property I will be installing an electric shower so then I just need hot water for the sink (kitchen and bathroom) currently I have a hot water cylinder with an...

Just following up on another recent post I have a fireplace that im trying to clean but the fireplace in question has been built inside an original inglenook fireplace. So the original opening has been made smaller with a small open fire have you any suggestions why someone would do this ? I...

I would like to put down some new pine floorboards over an existing floor. The old boards are old and worn and not suitable for sanding. I cannot lift them and replace so is it possible to lay new t&g pine boards over the old flooring if so how to fix just screw trough ? Its in an old cottage...