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I've post in this section as i'm replacing the tiles with laminate I'll be removing the tiles in my kitchen in a few weeks (concrete/screed floor).I've removed a few already and the Adhesive is sticking to the floor. Whats the best method tool to remove this .We want to lay laminate...

I thought he said 100mm and my bulider mate thought as deep as the screed ie:50mm thats why i asked ,i managed to cut a bit more so its 60-75mm .i've got some Metal box conduit would that class as protection for the pipe if the depths not enough? I'll find out thursday thanks nyck

I'm having a gas pipe extended to the other side of my kitchen for a cooker so need to cut a channel in my concrete floor.The Gas man is coming Thursday to do the work but i cant remember how deep he said the cut the channel .He's away on holiday so cant ask him.The old Steel pipe is only just...

I replaced a rad and new valves but i get a very very slight drip from where the valve srews into the rad.I added some more PTFE tape but the leak is still there not so bad thought. My question is instead of tape is a compound/paste that i can use on Central heating . thank nyck

We are in the process of getting a new kitchen .We are thinking of getting wood worktops as they look nice but do they stay nice ie with young kids etc thanks nyck

I'm going to Dot&dab my kitchen wall but all so i'm installing a very heavy Rad.Do iput extra dot&dab where the Brackets will go or is there a better method thanks nyck

I just bought a Magnaclean and need your help for the best position .Is it OK to fit it horizontal rather than vertical as it would be much easier to fit and service.I posted below a link to some photos where i want to fit it and the other options but will be a bit tight and awkward to get at...

I got a pallet of catlogue returns in the summer and there was a dented all round Hoover/candy washing machine.My nans is very old so i thought i'll give her the Candy.I turn it on to test ,but as soon as i turn the dial to select any programme the pump just keeps pumping and pumping and...

I've got a 2 year old Vaillant Turbomax plus 837E all ok so far. I see the odd Spare parts pop up on E-bay .Is there any parts that commonly fail on The Turbomax Plus that should be looking to keep as spares. The pump and diverter valve around half price Or just buy them as they fail...

Ok I might put temp pipe work to the rads and renew to 15mm copper back to the 22mm when i redecorate each room nyck

The grey pipe is 15mm .my 22mm pipes are copper. The plumber called it something Zinc ,Im sure he said copper got expensive so they used this stuff for a while

I want to move a rad ,so i would have to move some pipe work.Some of the pipe work is a grey metal.When i had a new boiler fitted a few years back the intaller called it (????? Zinc) i cant remember the first word.Can i soldier normally to this I tried looking for some info but no luck...

It's a HOOVER Quatto 1300 (model AS130) Normally at the start of the wash it will Fill with some water (COLD ONLY FEED) spin a few times heat water spin a few more times add some more water spin again heat again until full then start the full wash etc. Now when you start the program it...

I lent my table top saw to my mate ,he used it to cut MDF and it's come back blunt ,well i tried to cut some wood at the weekend and it burnt it's way through rather then cut. So can you sharpen these blades ,if so how & what with thanks nyck

part P yes sort of, I normally do the work and my friend checks it who is a electrician but he's gone to visit family for 2 months in AUS , So zone 3+ in bathroom thanks nyck

I'm going to put in a 3A fused spur off the lighting circuit for the Fan+light and the main bathroom light all turn on via one pull cord switch. Where can the fused spur be put in the bathroom or the loft or out on thwe landing nyck

Am i right in thinking i can use any grout/adhesive with the correct liquid it will become flexible .I only as i've got some left over when i done my concrete toilet floor. nyck

Thanks for the info Is that the only down side of ready mix the setting time?Its took me over a year to get this far a few more days wouldt hurt.As this would be my cheapest option as the area is so small nyck

I've a read lot of post and now have to much info .I need to stop thinking and get tiling.With your advice the floor is 22mm chipboard with 12mm ply screwed 200mm centres the area is 1m x 1.7m 1)when you prime the ply do you let it dry or tile over when wet. 2)Adhesive i was going to...

Me and my mate changed his hot water cylinder to day.We used new brass connections and PTFE tape.But had a few leaks.My mate thinks he knows every thing i was sure each connections should have a fibre or plastic washer + PTFE tape.The worse leak was on the heater he fixed it with the spanner and...