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Hi Wondering what the opinions are 9n building a side extention. For me it'll mean I would loose the access to the back garden. What are your thoughts I wonder.

Hi Charliegolf Do you have pictures? Did you have to install any special taps

Yep its a dead straight underneath. It's about 53 cm wide so it's has a largeish covering

Thanks guys you have valid responses and I personally had the same concerns. I guess I should have also mentioned it's for a bathroom use only. I guess for a bathroom it should be OK wouldn't you? Granted it won't hold much water for stuff like shaving but still do able?

Hi Has anyone had or installed a shallow sink. I've seen a rectangular sink which is only about 40-50 mm deep. I really like it but not sure if it's a wise choice in respect of splashes etc. Your opinions would be most appreciated.

Hi Davehearns I take on small projects here and there and also get called up for small jobs around the house like hanging up bits and bobs, leaky tap etc etc. I get your point but really would like to keep some essentials in my garage. Saves me running out to shops evertime.

Hi, There's some many variations of screws and nails that's I'm not sure if there's anything I'm missing out on to make the wjob easier. So in regards to wood screws are some superior than others or is there a god generic one to use, How about ones that go into masonry? Any specific ones?

Hi What stock should is best to keep at hand. I'll be investing in some storage boxes and want to keep all sorts of bits available thought I'd ask some of you pros what you think is worth keeping in the box. What's screws and sizes, nails nuts bolts etc.... I get involved in all aspects of...

Hi It depends who you want to share with really. Do you want to share it with people within your computer network (I.e if you have a network setup at home then you can access folders from each others computer.) Or did you want to share it with people on a different network to yours. If...

Just something that came up in conversation. I've seen a frame made on the outside where the panel is affixed to. But wasn't sure if putting a batton around the other edges was normal practice. I was told it helps prevent the silicone seal from breaking

Hi Just a query about fitting a bath tub. Does/ should a steel bath have a batton around the wall on which the bath should rest on? I'm fitting a steel bath and not sure what best practice is. Three of the edges are butted up against the wall. Thanks in advance

Thanks all, My main concern about connecting it to the lights directly was that in the day time, I wouldn't need to turn the light on.

Hi Thank you so much for you help with this. So basically the main light will need to be switch on for the heated mirror to work? Even in day light hours? Regarding the wall light, I was thinking to have one installed above the mirror. Should this also run off the ceiling light but have...

Hi newboy, thanks again I'm a little confused, the cable would be run vertically upwards into the shower unit. Is that what you asking?

Hi Newboy, Thanks for you very quick replay. Really appreciated. When you say safe zone, the cable will run up the wall directly behind the bath. So basically if you look at the bath end with the taps, the cable would be chased in the wall behind it upwards. Is that OK.

Hi Guys, Hoping someone can help answer a couple question I have regarding a wall light and a bathroom heated mirror I hope to install soon What's the best/ normal way to install a heated mirror? I have a ceiling light and will have a electric shower with its own special thick cable. Can...

Hi Question regarding a shower if anyone can help answer please. I want to install a electric shower and will need to run a new electric cable to the meter. The bathroom and the electric meter are both downstairs. The quickest and most logical cable run would be to run the cable from the...

Hi Newboy, Are compression joints really that unsafe?

Hi guys Just a question regarding pipe work in the bath room. What would you say is the best method. Chase into the wall, under the floor boards or above floor. It's a ground floor bathroom and want to plumb in the new suite soon. I was thinking of running the new pipes under the floor...

Hi I'm soon to embark on my next project for a kitchen renovation. Whilst I was inspecting the area I heard a whooshing sound coming from around the pipe, I belive this is the main run coming into the building. It's the sort of sound that you here when the tap is on if you know what I mean...