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Hi, My plasterer wants the pipes removed from the wall (except for the incoming mains) so he can apply sand-cement render ahead of skim. Just the pipes on the left-hand wall. He'll still need water for knocking up his mix. I'm thinking to cut and cap the pipes just in the corner and above...

Hi We have had to remove the floor of the ground floor of the 1930s semi-detached we moved into in order to access and alter various services in the void. 22mm t&g chipboard is now being laid. We have a plasterer coming to sort the walls out. The missus has ordered some quickstep laminate...

I am not a plasterer but I was watching YouTube for advice on preparing my fireplace for a stove and a plasterer I watched used a wire brush to remove as much shot as he could and then painted the area with blackjack. While the blackjack was wet he dashed sharp sand on it to provide a mechanical...

The 6-core turned up before I could cancel and order the 8-core. Is 8-core just your preference or is the installation of the Euro 46 not possible with 6-core? Need to know as returning the 6-core will be at my expense. Cheers

I had considered this but it’s more work as I’ll need to remove the pipe work for the gas, water, flow and return in order to get a nice job. There’s also a window and patio door. There’s no current evidence of moisture coming through but the plaster is blown in one place and the ground level...

Hi I need to get my kitchen plastered ahead of fitting a new kitchen. The walls are solid brick (1934). There are a few spots where the existing plaster is badly damaged or blown so I’ve taken it back to the brick work. Having had a few bad experiences with trades I like to do as much add I...

Great! I'll go with the 6-core. Thanks

Hi I'm ordering some cable to run while the floors are being done so that in future an alarm can be installed. The alarm I intend to have installed will be a Pyronix euro 46. Do I need 6 or 8-core cable? The reason I ask is that a 100m roll of CQR screened 6-core cable is £35 while CQR...

I've no idea. He said that there's no way the supplier would have installed it like that. He didn't say it was dangerous or anything. I'd much rather it was mounted on something substantial like the adjacent masonry wall rather than the timber cladding which basically divides the understairs...

I would like some spot lights connected to a dimmer switch installed in my hallway. The hallway switch is a 2-gang 2 way switch to allow control of the upstairs landing lights and downstairs hallway lights from either floor. The spots are Aurora EFD Pro GU10 with 5W 4000K dimmable bulbs. I...

UK Power haven't been very helpful. They say they can move it but it'll cost around £3k as they may need to access the incoming cable. I guess it's staying put.

Hi All, I noticed one of the steps on my stairs was creaking. I had a look underneath and there is a crack in the riser. How can I best go about securing this to stop the creaking and prevent any further deterioration? Many thanks

Hi, I'm coming up to a year in a house I bought. It's a 1934 semi-detached and needs some attention. I recently had an electrician round to quote for some work. While here he told me that my incoming power supply looked liked it had been moved and that the supplier definitely would not have...

Will give them a ring on Monday. Cheers

Hi I'm thinking about a hip-to-gable loft conversion. I've got a structural engineer to do plans for the floor and roof, etc. to ensure the load is safely carried. He's requested a trial pit to expose the foundations. I've had an architect draw up simple plans and do volume calculations and...

So if I need to extend the flex to reach the outlet that's not an issue?

Hi all, We are getting quotes for replacing our patio doors with french doors. The opening is 1900mm wide and 2300mm high. The first firm has said we'll need to retain the existing windows at the top and the french doors will be installed underneath as expected. The second firm has said that...

Hi All, We had a new 32-amp circuit installed to accommodate the location of an oven in our new kitchen. We also had an additional 13-amp socket added at low level for the fridge. We had isolation switches for both of these outlets installed above where the counter level will be. In her...

Many thanks for such a detailed response.

Hi I’ve never bought double glazing before. For something that is not especially high-tech the process seems very convoluted. I’m hoping for some advice on a few things. Is UPVC double glazing fairly standard now or is there a hierarchy of features that are worth paying extra for? Is...