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    STAINS FROM CAT

    :evil: dirty, filthy animals. :evil:
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    What order to start bathroom suite from scratch ???

    oh, and dont forget to do the supplementry bonding in the early stages.
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    What order to start bathroom suite from scratch ???

    a big job to take on. the mrs will hate you. :) we normally strip everything out, sort the plastering out (if required). re plumb all the pipework first and fit isolation valves. fit the bath, do the wall and floor tiling and then fit the toilet and basin on top of the floor tiles. presuming...
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    UPVC door frame

    hi, measure the diagonals of the frame and also the door. if it was fitted correctly, they should be both square. if the doo is longer from the top on the hinge side to the opposite corner, then chances are it has dropped. it will need toe and healing.
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    Plastering a conservatory

    if you used 9.5mm board and the walls are plumb, then the overall thickness should only be around 15mm. make sure you muck the edges of board in well to stop cracking.
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    Boxing in a steel

    same as. two frames nail gunned up. job done. 1 12.5mm fire check plaster board and skim will do the job.
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    Plastering a conservatory

    we dot and dab before final skim. its quicker and there is less chance of cracks appearing as the wall dries out. :wink:
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    12v transformers

    that was what i was unsure about. i didnt know what end of the transformer was used for the calcs. otherwise, 6 35w fittings if calculated at the low voltage end would draw enough current to warant using a seperate supply. it didnt seem correct, but the question had to be asked. thankyou for...
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    12v transformers

    when you say the same rating, is that 35w per position or is it 60w which is the transformer max rating.
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    12v transformers

    sorry, should of explained myself better. yes, 1 light fitting and transformer per jb. the transformers i normally use are rated at 60w.
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    12v transformers

    ok, here goes. im preparing for my on site assesment. doing all my reading up of osg, guidance note 3, etc, etc. and i have thought of a question to which i do not know the answer. im sat here milling through the correction factor tables and volt drop tables, and was thinking about the power a...
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    Kitchen rewire quote- too much?

    yes, agreed monsoon. all was straight forward. electrics wise, i did it myself. (have disq, etc.) but the brick and blockwork had to be farmed out. the brickies wanted £200 a day each but only wanted to work for 5 hours. £40 per hour. they are good brickies. could of got cheaper but didnt need...
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    Kitchen rewire quote- too much?

    My budget is based on reference to 'The Housebuilder's Bible by Mark Brinkley' hi, just joined this forum. have picked up the threads. ive just built a house from the ground up. i live in herts and my personal opinion is that mark brinklys bible, although content wise is very good. his prices...
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    please help me

    im not a weirdo, let me out. HELLPPPP.
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    please help me

    already got one, cept where i come from, theyre called mft's. or misfits to you lot.
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    please help me

    ive just joined this forum. is this a secret club for nerds, or are you realy all sparkys. neither wonder the odpm brought in part p. to protect jo public. fish out all the nerds.
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    please help me

    what is dmm then?
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