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    Best way to join skirting to staircase - advice

    Yes painted as I bought the raw wood torus I can’t make it go same height because it sits on the floorboard and only comes up to about 3/5 of the height of their skirting board..
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    Best way to join skirting to staircase - advice

    Is there a way / visual to explain this to a non carpenter at all please!
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    Best way to join skirting to staircase - advice

    Hi all I bought some torus skirting board as I didn’t like he old style previous home owner had - which was basic 3” straight skirting Anywya - under radiatior I’m happy enough with the “join” But any advice on how to join to the other side of the staircase? See attached pics At the moment...
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    Replacing a rain shower

    Whatever is easier to be honest mate.... Missus just wants a normal shower head too...not just a rain shower So any advice is appreciated on what To shop for and where :)
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    Replacing a rain shower

    Hi there I currently have the attached But want to get one that has a normal shower head too as well as rain shower What do I need to consider? I think it’s the 3 holes / 2 at bottom, 1 at top? So that piping remains the same? So will this work...
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    Gloss painting - peeling issue?

    Seems this water based is sticking :) Thanks for advice though
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    Gloss painting - peeling issue?

    Only reason I choose water is Cos have very very bad experience with oil - it starts off super brilliant white then goes yellow Whiteness > smoothness then takes over lol
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    New rain shower / head considerations

    Hi I want a new rain shower but this time with a normal shower head What do I need to consider when buying a new one as plumber can only fit won’t help buy which is fair enough Is it just length / distance of the 3 rounded bits? 2 at bottom 1 at top? Ps I have a combi boiler - no electric...
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    Gloss painting - peeling issue?

    Thanks - I scraped off what I could and applied the water gloss I bought seems to be sticking Will apply zinsser in problem areas as I have some left from a bathroom ceiling where it was flaking too Thanks!
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    Gloss painting - peeling issue?

    hi chaps just got a new house and wanted to give the skirtings a lick of paint. Before I do I thought I’d scrape any flaky bits off. But big layers are coming off. Seems like the yellow bit was oil based paint as it has a sheen. Peeling paint is water based paint? What shall I do? Peel off...
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    Tbh I’m no electrician obviously This is just what a couple of napit guys have both said Change the 32 to a 16.
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    I believe he has given his answer in my post from 9.24pm sir...
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    Nope - 16 if I read it right He’s seen the house tbf Ie consumer unit Travel of circuit The rooms etc ..
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    sure that could work. Happy to be corrected on parts available. However, having just checked the cable ratings for twin and earth cable, 2.5mm, installed in a cavity wall (assuming some sort of insulation also within) and the cable touching the inner surface of the cavity wall, ref method 102...
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    He said: Im pretty sure that MK don’t make a 25A MCB for your consumer unit. A 20A would be fine for the cable fitted, but combined with the start up currents and running loads of both your microwave and oven, it would lead to a lot of nuisance tripping if you had both appliances in use...
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    Interesting I beleieve both electricians said 32 isn’t right for this setup See attached quote
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    So to summarise It will go like this 16amp breaker for oven radial circuit 2.5mm cabling For single eclectic oven (Disconnect her double gas oven) 32amp breaker for kitchen ring sockets circuit 2.5mm cabling For dishwasher gas hob washing machine dryer toaster kettle - and plus microwave will...
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    I’ve had a few napit guys in for quotes :) From consumer unit - there’s a 32 amp break for oven - radial circuit 2.5mm cable Been told to change this to 16 amp The tests showed the oven has its own radial socket I can buy a 3/3.2 kw single electric oven and have this on current circuit (Get...
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    Best gloss paint - that doesn’t go yellow

    Thanks!this is really helpful What’s difference between delux trade and retail The room I wanna paint has oil paint currenttly but water based on top of this should mean it stays white and keeps some of the shiny feel,from previous oil coat
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    Change of electrics required for new oven?

    its in the garage converted room. on the other side is the kithcen area.
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