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wicked thanks ricicle. One final question - does it matter what kind of junction box I use? - have got a 30 amp 3 terminal junctionbox. thanks again damson

Brush cleaner and white spirit says on the tin that its hazardous to wildlife and water based life. So how do I dispose of used up brush cleaner safely? Or is there no solution? What does everyone else do? Help! :?

I'd like to move the ceiling rose for our hall pendant light so that the light falls more over the stairs (which are currently rather dark and badly lit) and less over the landing (parallel to the stairs) which gets daylight from other windows. I can access the lighting circuit that feeds...

Plumber is now moving the boiler higher. Basically he had called in a favour for someone to help him out over the weekend and he agreed that the guy had done a shoddy job (and not done as requested). Thanks for all the information! cheers again

Any information much appreciated! Is there a minimum (or maximum) distance between a kitchen counter and the bottom of a new boiler? Our old boiler (a Potterton with one of those big external flues) was at least 18 inches above the kitchen counter - our new boiler (a Worcester junior 24i) has...

Hi all Does anybody have any other ideas to add to Big-all's advice? thanks! Tamsen

I wish it could open inwards as well. It can't, because it opens out on to stairs leading up to the landing. :(

thanks again big-all will wait to see if others have any ideas before packing out frame. cheers

thanks big-all Just want to get this really clear so I know what I'm doing tonight :D So basically, the doorstop/rebate behind my door, is for cosmetic purposes only because my door opens outward. Does it provide any security at all? Do I need to fit a replacement to the one I removed? I...

Thanks Big-all I will pack out the hinges by 1 mm or so and see if that reduces the gap enough. The gap is more obvious because the door opens outwards. What is a rebate? Is it the frame of wood which sits behind my door because it opens outwards, but would sit in front of a door that...

Need help! I've just finished fitting a new wooden front door to my flat (which opens outwards) and my enthusiastic planing means there is now a gap of 5 mm on the lock side (fits perfectly on the other sides). I know the recommended maximum gap is 3mm - what is the best/most secure way to...

thanks guys!

:( any chance of any plumbing advice? thanks

We have a pretty old Potterton Flamingo 50 with hot water cistern and cold water tank in the attic. Nothing has been done to the heating system for at least 2 years (when we moved in). For the past 6 months or so, after anyone takes a shower, the pipes? in the bathroom start making a banging...

Hi - we went through the same thing with our large opening fireplace There are quite a few things you need to do to get this sorted - but it is worthwhile! (oh the bliss of an open fire) get chimney swept - the sweep will also be able to advise you on whether the size of the opening will...

Thanks Coggy! Re running floorboards the other way - I assume if I'm trying to recycle (some) of my existing floorboards which don't have tongues I can just nail down the boards in the usual way - I guess then I'd have to fit each noggin to make sure it was in the right place for me to...

Apologies for cross posting from woodwork forum - should have posted here! I have a problem with uneven old pine floorboards. I'd like to take up the floorboards and relay them because there are large gaps between them and some are broken (I've read the posts on filling gaps but I'd like...

Looks like it's veneered ply or blockboard then! Thanks! I should have explained that my design is basically two box shapes (but with drawers etc) with a board on top ( I think it's called a knee hole desk?!?) so it should be reasonably rigid I think and there should only be a 50 cm bit of the...

with link to online timber merchant so that answers the question of sizes. Still, any thoughts on which is best to go with much appreciated! :D

Just finished designing the look of a fitted desk for our study and I want to use either mdf or ply to make it up but I'm not sure what the differences are - if any? Mdf can be very heavy, I know - is the veneered stuff easy to work with - and easy to get hold of? Is there anywhere that lists...