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Thanks guys for the quick response. Owain, I take on board the point about future limitations and I hadn't thought to use triple and Earth. I'll consider that. Iggifer, I'll try and explain another way - its not always easy on a forum. Currently there is a ceiling rose where you would...

Hi All, I have an 80's house, with 80's style spot lights pointing into 2no alcoves either side of a chimney breast. I'd like to replace these with wall lights in the alcoves. The floor upstairs is T&G chipboard and I have not intention of disturbing it so I plan to work from below. I'm...

I'll soon be looking for a new boiler on a central heating system installed in 1987. Be interested to know what the difference between the two are?

Condensation will also form on the coldest surface. I would try to improve ventilation and heating and, as has been said, look at insulation. I think that 25mm PIR board such as celotex can be used for this, if you have sufficient depth in the reveal.

Hi again, a picture as requested. The back of the house has a lot of cracking but the side, which is probably 75% of the area in question, has just 2 damaged areas. The surveyor has said that there are brick string courses that the render has come away from. I think the back catches the...

Thanks Ree, To be sure I would get all of that in a quote before I started but right now I just have 2 prices for the work and a conversation about what was needed. My biggest question really is about going over existing render with wire mesh. Is it wise to go over the sound stuff and...

Which type would be best, and how would they effect the price and finish?

In all honesty I don't know. Sorry.

I’ve not found a definitive answer to my questions through my usual lurking so I’m posting this up. Just in the process of moving house in to a 4 bed semi in Gloucestershire. The place we’re moving to needs some re-rending work. The render to the side and back of the house are cracked and...

Perfect. Thanks.

I’m OK with home DIY but I’ve not done this before so would like to check. I wish to add an additional light fitting to an existing circuit, to be operated an existing switch. IE, where currently one light comes on when you flick the switch, I would like tow (or three) to come on instead...

Thanks Jeds, good to know I'm on the right track. Hadn't considered the adhesive de-bonding, there's no damp issue at present (but no isulation so.....) but I'll bear that in mind. What is the advantage of the vapur layer over the foil? Or is a a matter of preference? I've not heard...

Hello All, I’ve been scouring these forums for information on various projects for a while. They’ve really helped me out on several occasions – thanks! Now I’m after some advice. It’s my first post so please be gentle. I’m aiming to internally insulate the 3 external walls on the back...