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Hi Lee, what shower head did you go with and what do you think of it? We're renovating a bathroom and are looking to fit a head that looks similar to the one you have chosen but want to try to make sure it will still give a decent shower (we have around 5bar pressure).

I don't know what's causing it but wonder if it's related to the pva mixture which is not recommended as a sealer for unpainted plaster. If there were spots that weren't 100% dry then maybe the pva is preventing it drying out at the surface (whilst allowing it to feel dry)? If the pva mixture...

Paul - what did you seal the walls with?

If you don't have a giant syringe handy you might want to get a 1.5l garden bottle spray. The one I use has a lock so you can keep the trigger depressed and the nozzle can be adjusted to give a fine mist spray. You need to spray a decent size area but not so much that you can't keep up - how...

That fits as the flat was previously occupied by an elderly gentleman. Yes, I've been waiting until one room is finished before posting an update - don't want to be keeping everyone on tenterhooks. :) Meant to say - we did advertise the storage heaters and were surprised with the interest...

Hi there, sounds like you know what you're talking about as a few sparkies had to scratch their heads for a bit when they came to look at the set up. The board for off-peak has been removed and a new board will be fitted. Although rewiring was not required in terms of the age/condition of...

We're still struggling to get enough good info to make a decision so trying to bump this (didn't realise the forum is so busy).

For a nice straight paint line carefully line the edge of the masking tape to the edge of the skirting/architrave before pushing it onto the wall and don't push too hard as the tape will be more likely to take wall paint with it when removed (you can get low-tack tape that's less likely to give...

The flow rate for the Glow-worm Flexicon is 12.3 but I don't know what the shower head is designed for - data sheet says it's "suitable for all plumbing systems" and for water pressure 0.1 bar to 10.0 bar.

Hello, we're going for a Whirlpool Pool bath but are stuck on deciding the best shower to use with it. We are hoping to fit a thermostatic recessed control with three outlet diverter (we've seen one in a Bristan catalogue but some last-minute confusion now as it doesn't tally with the same...

If you aren't going to strip it you might want to go straight to silk Fairway Mist as this will be easier/less expensive to apply and might make future stripping a tad easier. Two coats of silk might do it (no need for all those oil coats). Silk/gloss, like any shiny finish, will show up any...

A decent graphic or video would demonstrate better but I couldn't find one so... If the window is centred I would start either side of the window with a full strip. If the window reveals are not too deep (more than half the width of your wallpaper) I would mark the line for your first sheet...

Ok, I'll have a go with the internal ones first as they don't look as bad. I'll go with brass which will look good with the natural wood as well. Hadn't thought about painting them so that's a good option if I can get rid of the rust. Thanks for the tip re tightening the screw first - might...

Hello, I have a number of windows to restore in an old flat. The windows have not had a lot done to them over the years and, whilst the pulleys appear to be working ok, I'd like to replace where possible, especially if they're in the state below but... How would I get them out if the...

Sash Pulley

Won't be tackling the next window for a few weeks but thanks very much for the input as it gives me some hope - I'm sure the next one will be much improved.

I probably wouldn't do worse blindfolded. I haven't been pressing hard enough but don't have thirty years to get it right! Hopefully I'll post an 'improvement pic' (one without the plastic still on the lense :))

Would you be able to tell from the pic what I'm doing wrong?

Sash Window Putty

we do! Maybe we're old school but we are looking forward to making it a nice bathroom with a decent bath to relax in. I guess some people find them relaxing whilst others don't. The challenge here is to get a decent-size shower bath between the wall and the window but leave enough room for...