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Got you Matty Thanks for that the reason i asked was that when I did a google it came up with the wood glue (didnt think to check that they did other types0 I shall head up to B&Q today wish me luck- i am certain I can do it but dont want to bodge it. I am thinking if i struggle with...

stikatac acrylic when i googled that it said wooden floor glue i did not make myself clear in the op I have Karndean vinyl (fake wooden planks) is this still the correct glue? thanks

Thanks for that can I buy a generic brand glue from wickes or similar? thanks

Hi all, last night the diashwasher door (left about 4 inches ajar) crashed to the fully open position. now there seems to be no resistance to the door. it shuts fine but the door either falls to the fully open position or closed ( if its only 2 in open) I am guessing there is some sort of...

Hi all, I have a small ensuite (about 1.5 x 1m) and due to credit crunch have decided to lay it myself. The existing floor is chipboard in very good condition so after a lot of research I have decided to lay 6mm wsb ply. I have read on here that you can use decorators caulk to fill the...

Now why didnt I think of that!!! on reading it seems the main culprits are door seal soap dispenser pipe connections pump so a bit of investigating I think thanks for the help

Hi all I have a Zanussi 1261 washer dryer that has developed a small leak. We have checked the door seals and that is fine. the leak appears to come from (looking at the front of the machine) the left hand side half way to the back. I have checked the inlet pipe- that is nice and tight...

cheers guys will it alter the colour of the wood as parts of the wood are almost grey which I would like to keep thanks

Hi all, we are doing a garden project which involves a little walk way going across a gravel area. we have bought some old oak beams which i am in the process of cleaning up. the idea is to have them looking all rough and looking a bit like drift wood. now they look great when dry but a...

John I think the simple answer is get a plumber in thanks for that

Thanks for that i am presuming that the tank must be ok as if it feed one bath/shower surely it must feed the other as they are next to each other, i am guessing that it must be the pipe. are the above methods easy to do or should i get a plumber in? thanks

Thanks for that john we do not have a combi boiler and do have a water tank in the loft. one more thing to add is that we have two bathrooms( next to each other) and the second one is fine. So i guess the problem is local any ideas of what checks i can do before i call a plumber in. I...

Thanks for the speedy reply I can see how that would affect the tap but would that have an affect on the shower (may not have made myself clear) as that has its own control(ie flow and temprature) which is seperate and not acched to the taps cheers

Hi all, firstly you have no idea how helpful this whole forum is, only wish i could offer advice (only specialised subject is audio visual) here we go again another plea for help. I have a bathroom with a basin ( hot and cold) a bath (hot and cold) a mixer shower above the bath i...

cheers guys obviously i will sort out the exemption problem later :lol:

Hi all, have just bought some led garden lights. there is a transformer about 10m of cable before the first light then 1m of cable between the 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd. From reading on here i understand that cable length is fairly critical in low voltage lighting. but...

Hi all, I am thinking of buying some PISCES AQUALITE led pond lights that will be used both in and out of water. I will have the transformer located in an ip rated box in the garden. these lights have an 8m cable going from the transformer to a junction box and then shorter cables that...

Thanks flooringman being dum what is a feather finish?? thanks

Hi guys I want to lay some karndean(sp) in the ensuite. the floor is chipboard and is very level (house only 4 years old) The flooring guy i spoke to said it needed 6mm marine ply fitted first. my two questions are: is 6mm sufficient? is there an alternative to (expensive) marine ply...