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Hi, My storage heaters aren't working - and i've deduced that their lack of a 240v supply is a big part of the problem. Trouble is, i don't know why the supply is missing...... The heaters are supplied from a fuse board with three 15A fuses, with a seperate cable running to each of the...

Thanks! It wouldn't be a problem to rip off the lath and plaster covering the underside of the stairs - it is already ratty. If i do this, and it isn't held on both sides, then i guess i can take down the offending wall? Alternatively, if it is held on both sides it would probably be wise...

Hi, The straight flight of stairs in my ~1850 house rise with brick walls on the left and right side. Are the stringers likely to be "bolted" to the walls on both sides? Or, could i remove one of the walls, thereby gaining access to the space underneath the stairs? Does that make any...

Hi, Looks like i've been doing it wrong all this time! Feeling pretty stupid about not adding the water fist, but really appreciate you guys pointing me in the right direction. Should really improve my weekend! Crawf

Hi, Mixing up Bonding Plaster is driving me Crazy - it takes me much longer to mix the stuff than put it on! Nearly 10 minutes mixing and about 5 spreading! Am i doing something wrong?! What i do is mix about 1/3 of a bag of Thistle Bonding at a time in a 50 litre "big bendy bucket thing"...

Hi, The internal walls of my cob cottage were rendered in the 60s with a layer of concrete at least 5 cm thick. The aggregate is coarse: ~15mm diameter. The cob behind the concrete is dry. Is the concrete render providing structural strength? I know that the best thing would be to...