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Arghh. I've seen SDS drill bits, but I take it I need one of those high power drills to go with it.. All this for a curtain pole ! seems weird

Breezer, That was exactly my thoughts !!! Apart from the BUILDING REGs It appears that with the help of a builder I could get most of this work done quite cheaply.

I've just been doing some googling and found this site and statement IS THIS TRUE ? http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/living/planning/faq-c.htm It also say 'expand accommodation. Does this include a bedroom ? Surely I'm not allowed to convert my loft to a bedroom (all-be-it without a window) ?

Thanks for the reply. Right so they are there to stay.. In a way I guess I'm lucky to only have 2 of them. If I'm looking to do something up there is there like a general rule of thumb for working things out for example.... A bit like a FAQ ? Ideally I would love to do the...

I've never worked this one out. How on earth are you meant to put a curtain pole up over a window when it has a solid lintel ! My Dad cheated and attached the pole mounting to the ceiling... But surely there is another way. I mean no drill or drill bit that I own is going to make a hole...

I live in a first floor masonnete. It has a massive loft space, anyone 6Ft can walk around quite easy and quite close to the edges.. I am deciding on what options I might have in order to use the space better. To be honest, fitting a few velux windows would be enough because of the size...

Thank you for that very tidy and clear response. I think you've just about answered each question spot on.

THE STORY / BACKGROUND I have searched the archies of this great forum, and not really found the answers to my questions. My bedroom has 4 low voltage downlights (they each have their own transformer which looks like its twenty years old) A few weeks ago I entered the room switched on the...

I don't think I did on mine.. But I will check

Thanks.. lucky enough the pump came with rubber ones, so I discarded the fibre ones

thanks for the useful response. Yes cable is so cheap I don't intend on extending it.. I am lucky to have the entire roof space.. ITS MASSIVE so I have easy access to do things like this.. Otherwise I would have no idea how this would be done. I'll let you know how I get on

Thanks for the reply.. Yes I am really looking for something a little bit more specific. As mentioned I have solid walls, I know about putting in the box. Its just seems to be to be a messey way of doing things. Its time like these that I would'nt mind have plasterboard walls...

HI. In my bloody flat all the doors open the wrong way. Trouble is to fix this I need to relocate the light switches.... All my walls are solid (breeze block) do I simple chissel out a cavity and run the cable in one of those plastic things. And for the main socket I guess a drill...

Ok.. Finally found the right page of my DIY bible. After reading it I now understand what the difference is between a direct and indirect system. However mine does not fit the picture with EITHER system. ARGHHHHH :evil: :evil: :evil: Quite simply I have 3, yes 3 pipe connections...

Thanks for the fast reply. Just got back with a pair of water plump pliers. I could not identify which pump I already have, because it faces away and I can't get a mirror in.... Whoever fitted it honestly !!! The pump is a COMET 2 130 No mention of head... I have picked up a pump...

Dear All. After almosy dying of hyper-thermia last night :) I decided I cannot wait any longer to get my pump replaced. I noticed its got a stop either side, so I should be able to replace the pump without draining the system. Looking through my tool kit, I don't have anything that will...

UPDATE Looking for opinions on the following product... Does anyone here own one ? http://www.combi-ladder.co.uk/ If so what length does it extend to when in EXTENDED long format (ie to clean high windows)

I live in a first floor masonette (flat). I have noticed along with many DIY projects I need a ladder. I like the idea of being able to share the ladder with friends, parents etc. So Ideally I am looking to get a ladder that will be transportable. I love the idea of a telescopic ladder...

Thanks. Looks very much like mine (even though its a new tool) I might try again. But am more interested in my safety

Hopefully this post has not been closed down yet.... before I posted I searched on the word TILE and found a post that pretty much matches my question however. I have a NuTool tile cutter (cost £20 from MACRO) I set it up in the kitchen (again first floor flat) and water went everwhere in...