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Hi, I have just posted my desire to transform my downstairs w/c. I saw your photos so added them as an inspiration :) I have no idea if you are still active but would appreciate it if I could pick your brains at some point? I am pretty confident on making the frame myself but your toilet...

I live in a new build (2001) which has a downstairs loo/ washbasin. Nice size but it's time for a make over. I want a hidden cistern so with back to wall toilet. I wish there was a vanity unit that would fit between walls but the distance is 880mm and I have only seen 600mm units. The idea...

My current set up.

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I have a small cloakroom with toilet, sink and a small window. Coats hang on opposite side to toilet. Nice size and practical. The house was built in 2001 and is located at front of house as you walk in through front door. I need inspiration. My floor is concrete and needs either ceramic tiles...

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I have a normal sized downstairs loo with sink and this is where we hang out coats. The problem is flooring. My hallway has a click and lock real wood flooring 18mm thick. The skirting was removed and new skirting was placed on top. The flooring edge meets just under the loo door. Currently...

Hey guys, thank you so much for your input. I have successfully installed a tube light in my loft and it lights up the whole loft. I have done a good job its just been 27 yrs since I did an electrical course in college. This forum is damn useful and saved me money getting an electrician :) I...

Thanks again. I appreciate your answers. Forgive me for being impatient regarding reading all the links etc. So the 2 blue wires going into the loft switch must be joined together? Hmmm Well they were in L2 but that is LIVE2 so leave that alone. How do you suppose I join them together in...

Thanks for the replies. Are you saying I have ONLY wired up the 2 blues into L2 of the switch and the others are correct? If so, then what would be correct? I thought L2 would have to be left alone? Then where would the brown wire (cable feed from tube loft light) go? I will take a longer...

I have read a few explanations on this topic and they aren't that good. Ok. I know the basics. I have a 36w tube baton secured to the horizontal rafter. It works a treat. Lights the whole loft up. However the switch I have linked it to when switched to 'on' trips the upstairs trip switch...

I am heading this way ------------>>>> Knauf space boards. http://www.space-insulation.com/board.html They may solve my problem. I have laid the whole middle of my loft with B & Q tongue and grooved chipboard loft panels. 1220mm x 33 x 18mm. They come in packs of 3. About £5.48. They...

Damien-sounds like what I am doing. Read my link. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1790256 Whats bothering me is I am reading so many different opinions on what to do. Some say add cross batons 90 degrees to your existing joists and then lay chipboards so as to create an...

I posted a a thread a few days ago asking for help reference laying flooring in the centre of a loft/attic. This is the link. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1790309 Its simple. My house was built in 2001. I gather the loft would be well ventilated being a new build. Its a 3 bed...

I am stressed! Why do B & Q sell these panels if their is more to it than just laying them on top of your joists and screwing them down? I still can't believe I had no problems with my old house with this same procedure. Maybe the ventilation is blocked? It gets very hot in the loft in the...

so in a nutshell...lift the boards up and remove ALL the pink itchy insulation and replace with these slabs which I take will need cutting to fit tightly between the joists? Maybe I should call a local insulation expert as this is important to me and I don't wish for these boards to crumble...

I shouldn't have to put timber on top of the joists and then boards over them. Are you absolutely certain That air has to flow between boards and insulation? If that is so then maybe I can replace just the insulation under the boards with alternative insulation ie slabs that fit between the...