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Hello all Does anyone have a idea of how to light this area. It's the under stairs in a victorian terrace, currently I have a light bulb but I don't want to put a few in. Can anyone recommend a LED strip or something that can be used ? I have no idea what this area is called as its not a...

Hi there thanks for the peack of mind there. i will be getting the whole outside pipe replaced next year with copper and my boiler is going to be moved and the floor taken up this seems like the best time to replace it.

Hello All two questions if you dont mind. i had my meter (gas) changed today and the installer said that there is a very slight gas leak that is within tolerance. is this normal> what should i do? we cannot smell gas, half of the pipe is old lead i think and the other half is new copper...

Hello I want to get a used cheap or free carpet so put down on my hard wood floor when we have people over for drinks and end up dancing. Where can I get a carpet for free that is only used now and the and rolled up when not needed and put away. Any ideas ?

Hi there The original electrician have me a receipt and the following Periodic inspection report for electrical installation. Supply characteristics and earth requirements Schedule of test results He has signed the paperwork and filled in the declaration etc. The recent one said a spur...

Hay so I have had a look and I have three spare mcb's Cooker is actually kitchen spur Kitchen sockets includes the bedroom Apart from that they are correct so I think I will label them up correctly to be safe in the future. Can someone please tell me what I should do about the cert? Should...

Hi all When I moved into my house in 2010 it had the old rubber wire so I decided before moving in to opt for a rewire and new CU. I did all of the research for a part p certified electrician Anyway I had the house rewired and everything is working fine, I feel out with him when he was here...

that void is air bricks but the ourside soil level is only about 5cm below the air brick but i am working to reduce this further. the whole area is rubbish the airbricks were covered, the door is not sealed at the bottom and the gap is about 1-2 inch where the door is to small my longer term...

hi there yeah i am working on that also, i think this step has had it to be honest. i was just looking onlnie and found joist repair kits that allow you to cut away the rotten part and repalce it with steal brackets so the joist does not need to touch the wall.

Hello All you fab people who help me out all the time :) I need some opinions on how to sort out these joists that are gettnig wet everytime it rains. So as you can see from the pic joists 1-5 need to be removed from the wall and cut back a bit to stop them touching the wall / space where...

Hello All so i have been searching for thistle dricoat all over and cannot find it so have decided to go for sand and cement with the waterproofer. Is there a prefered waterproofer ot a product that is already mixed that i just add water too? Cheers All

Ahhhh it meant to be Hi All silly apple changing my words

Hi there It would be just inside the door up at 1.2 meters so I can plug a led light strip into it and an extension lead the powers m router and wireless AP. No wires would be on the floor.

Hello ALl quick question before i waste any time of people on the phone. is a spur allowed at the top of the stairs in a cellarete (no cellar just steps and storage) Cheers

Hi there From my ongoing damp problems I have learnt that damp is Normally caused by someone doing something over the years. Mine is a raised path and this was cemented right up to the brick work. I have just had a part tanked and I am working on lowering the outside ground level so fix mine...

Hello all I posted this here as it seems to be in more than one category. I have found some rotten joists that need to be replaced, the hole corner of the house is suffering from penetrating damp. I have today channeled out the cement that was over one of the air bricks and I am planning on...

Hi all. I am going to put up kooltherm k18 on mf5 ceiling runners attached to the walls in my alcoves to insulate them a little. I understand that kooltherm has a vapour barrier built in to protect against the condensation. I have two questions. Where the board is only 2.4 meters high...

Hi there all Does none know if a local supplier sells this stuff http://www.insulationexpress.co.uk/Metal%2DFurring%2DSystem/Speedline%2D50mm%2DCeiling%2DChannel%2DSection%2DMF5.htm It's called metal furring or beading or something, each company uses there own name, I know travis Perkins...

i think i have found my own anwser :) Kingspan kooltherm k18 which contains a vapor barrier and insulation board and platerboard all in one sheet. now for some batterns.

Hello All I have been over and viewed a local eco house in our area and watched the video on how its done. my question is if i were to install the batterns and then board over with thermal board woudl there be condensation in the video at 3.20 mins he mentioned that they now use metal...