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It was a few days after the gas man left I was thinking about re-decorating the kitchen and thought I might as well get rid of the old gas pipes sticking out the wall if they are no longer in use (and then plastered over). The nut is next to the boiler which in the complete oposite corner to...

63 views and no replys? :-( I have now got the bend pipe off in the corner unit leaving just a stright pipe sticking out the floor, seems pretty solid

also here is a pic of the corner where the meter is located and where the original gas pipe came in. I was planning to remove the rest of the pipe but not sure the easiest way to do this? can any one also advise on what the turn valve is for in the centre of this pic?

I recently found a minor gas leak in the living room (used to be a old gas fireplace), rather then dig out the wall, the gas man suggested running new pipe straight from mains to just the boiler and cooker. I have purchased a electric cooker so only needed pipe to boiler leaving the old gas pipe...

holmslaw - The property is a 1950's bungalow and was re-wired when we moved here 8 years agom, this room used to be just a living room so would the ceiling still be "fire rated"? sorry not sure what "5 amp sockets controlled by light switches" are? 5parks - I will google search jcc and see...

i was asking for suggestions? what would you recommend then?

hoping you could advise. I am hoping to finish off my bed/sitting room. 1 Half of the room is pretty much completed but the other half is still in need of work. My idea was to move the light switch to the correct side of the door and replace exsisting main light and side lights with...

Can you please list what I should get done and in what order... Get builder / decorator to sort door frames, add new skirting, coving, dado rails Chisel out and move light switch to other side of door Replace large old radiator with new small one Plaster all walls / ceiling + paint

car body filler? (for metal?). shouldnt I use wood filler?

They were originally very very badly painted (one still is). A while ago we stripped / sanded them back to bare wood. They look much better then they were but if im decorating I thought I would be best to get the frames sorted properly first. So maybe I should ask a carpenter to pop round and...

I live in a 1956 bungalow and am trying to modernise it. Before I get all the rooms plastered and decorated Im thinking that I could prob do with new door frames as the current ones have seen better days. Is it a simple job? would I be best off getting a builder / painter & decorator round...

Ok, structural engineer come round yesterday. Very knowledgable guy. Said I could fit brackets if I really wanted but don't feel that they are necessary. Its been like that for 10years and theres no sign of any movement. Its self sustainable. he will send out some paperwork

many thanks for your advise guys. I have a structural engineer popping round on monday. I will let you know how I get on. Im hoping the party wall will not be a problem. We have mentioned it to the neighbor before and they didnt seem to have a issue with removing/supporting the chimney (as we...

who would a suitable person be? A structural engineer? Next door still has their full chimney (though not in use) I had a look at the party wall paperwork, looks quite straight forward. Just need to know the correct procedures to get this flue taken out?

bump, I have spoken with rochford council and been told planning permission is not necessary. If leaving the chimney above roof level (has to be as its attached to the neighbours) then I will need to submit a building control application. Apparently only a certain amount of the chimney flue...

Hoping you guys can advise. Have been in our bungalow for around 7 years now, when moving in the surveyors pointed out that the chimney had been removed from the living room but no signs of supporting gallows brackets. We are now thinking of removing the rest of the chimney from the loft...

right, I am thinking of using the "Dulux plaster sealer" to be on the safe side. Im still not sure about when i should sand any imperfections? before or after the primer coat?

no probs, so just a quick light sand all over by hand using 80grit paper? On new build properties would builders do the same thing?

cheers guys for all the replies. Had just started sanding one small section then come online to check if i had any other replies to find now i shouldnt sand?? now im confussed lol. So should i be ok to just use the paint I have "Dulux Pure Brilliant white matt" watered down by 10% for...

I have recently had 2 rooms plastered, and would now like to decorate. (I am not sure on the final colours but thought a base white would be ok for now) I have purchased "Dulux Pure Brilliant white matt" After reading a few posts I understand that I should apply a "mis-coat" (10%-50%)...