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Hi Guys Wonder if you can help me, I need to replace the swtiches for the landing light, there is a switch for it downstairs and one upstairs as you would expect, therefore do I need to buy 2x two way switches? i dont really know the difference between a 2 way and a 1 way, but assumed a 2...

Hi Guys thanks for the responses, the report stated the hose had been rewired, however the lose cable in the attic space just concerned me as for fixing posts some of the cables were wrapped around nails in the joists, i thought this was a bit danergous. Is there anyhting you could suggest to...

Hi Guys, I know nothing about electircs, wondered if anyoen can help me, how do you know if a house needs rewiring?. Moved into a mid terraced house about 6 months ago, all the electrics work and I have a fuse box with trip switchs and different circut fused etc installed in the hall, but...

Hi Guys Basically im wondering if anyone knows who suplpies B&Q with thier solid wood flooring as Ive seen one that I really want but its rather expensive so was wondering if it would be cheaper to find out their suppliers and buy it from them directly Thanks DARREN

Hi, thnaks for the reply, yes thats my only worry is the different shades of wood, I have considered having them dipped but have never had it done before so am worried it will ruin the doors, any advise to having them dipped? what should i look for in a dippining company, haved heard stories of...

the strange thing is that the cupboard under the stairs is getting damp but the kitchen extension wall is damp free, one guy inspected it and said theres rising damp in the wall under the stairs but i though it could be condesnation, i dotn want to fork out 400 quid when its not needed, the wall...

Hi Guys I am in the process of decorating my house, there are some lovely orginal four panelled doors in place that have about 20 layers of paint of them :-) I want to strip them and just wax them but have a few questions if anyone can help me: The architrave/molding around the 4 panels...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me and shed some light on a problem i'm trying to tackle. I have a small kitchen extension which is not adjoinging to next doors larger extension, leaving a small cavity between the two houses. 4nfortunately there is some exposed brickwork where the extension...

Hi Can anyone help me, i have recently removed radiators from the walls the plaster etc but have lost one of the bleed plugs/valves any suggestions where i can order a new plug onliine? i have tried local diy and plumbing stoes but no joy many thanks

Hi Wayne Basically its all being replaced, bit of a long story but the orignal newel post split and have had to saw it off and replace the newel turing, but eveything is to be replaced with richardburbidge system, the wall is being plastered this week so want to rip off the old wood to be...

Hi Anyone know how i would go about replaing the eding on the ladning, looks very similar to the treads on the starcase. If i bought some would how would I round the edge of the wood? what tool would do this and what would I hire to do this? i also want to replace the wood paneling on the...

Woodbit, I have exactly the same dilema, I was going to attach a new newle turning to the original but the orignal was cut down so now its too short. A 50mm bit is availbale form B&Q, richardburbidge sell them to attach thier newels etc. Have you managed to attach the new newel post? if so...

thanks for the last suggestion, im a complete novice is this something i could tasckle? do u have an illustration of how it works as i cant picture it. one way i was to try was using u large dowel running through the base and new newel post, would this be sufficent?

I have had a look under the stairs but its been plastered in, can i extend the newel post somehow? Also is it easy to replace the wood on the ladning?

I havent had a great repsonse with a similar post so I have created a new one and added some pics to illustrate the project Im installing new landing balustrading, been looking at the richardburbidge system but I also want to want to replace the old wood on the wall and landing...

need help with a project i need to tackle but havent a clue where to start. In the house there is only a top handrail which attacheds to the one newel post which has split. i need to replace this but havent a clue where to start as cannot see how its attached toe floor etc. Further to the...

Hi guys further to the post I have cut off the old split newel post, it is the newel post on the landing, there is no handrail running to the bottom of the staircase, only a straight landing. Well as i said I have cut off the old split newel turning and had to cut a bit of the the newel...

Hi I need help with a project i need to tackle but havent a clue where to start. In the house there is only a top handrail which attacheds to the one newel post which has split. i need to replace this but havent a clue where to start as cannot see how its attached toe floor etc. Sorry if...

Thanks for the reply Let you know how it goes Darren

the other posting was started as accident as i thought this thread wasnt posted, sorry for the confusion guys, but thanks for the advice Darren