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Hi there, i need to buy a self levelling laser. im installing another kitchen and i have always wanted a self levelling laser as my friend has got one. He has a bosch one and costs over £200. i dont want to spend that amount so i have 4 options Dewalt DW087K StanleyCL2 Bosch GLL...

Hi Guys, I have a client that wants a shower screen fitted. The problem is that there is no proper support to fit it to, see diagram & photo. I have 2 options, 1 is to fit a small 6mm glass panel to the wall & bottom and then fix a support that i can screw the shower door onto. 2. to have...

Thanks for the advice. I have been researching a bit more and this is a much more involved project than i thought. I will be advising my friend to get in touch with building control who will correctly advise him. We will see what happens then & i'll keep you posted!!!

Hi there, I have been asked by a friend if i know how to remove the chimney breast from his bedroom as he requires more wardrobe space. I have not done this type of work before but asking a few people they tell me its a bit messy. I know that i will need to support the ceiling but not...

ok cool. thanks for the information. I could do with a bit more info on tanking. will i need to do this if i am using waterproof tile backer boards?

Hi All, I have a job where i need to create stud walls box old pipes in and to also install a new shower enclosure. I have some questions I have always used timber for stud walls but am really curious about metal studding. is it any good. Also, i am using moisture proof boards all the...

Thanks for the info guys, i think i will use the black to start off with as im not a pro as yet. i have been reading about the superfire 2 torch, is this the best one or do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance

Just asking your opinion, my soldering torch has broken and ive been directed to rothenberger yellow bottle aswell as RB black bottle. someone else has said the red one is better as it heats up quicker? i need to know which is best as the torches are normally suitable to the type of gas used.

Thanks for the reply too masona. Do you by any chance have any pictures so i can see what you mean.

Thanks guys for all your help. I have contacted her to inform her that this will cost alot more than expected and i have also contacted a structural engineer & competant builder. Many thanks again. Vinny

ok. wow that looks like a lot of info. i understand about the floor joists but if i am to erect stud walls, how will that support the beams that support the rafters?

Hi guys, I cant find an image on the net so i made this in photoshop. (Its not the best..lol) basically the black lines are the roofing joists, the red block is the joist that supports the roof ones (black) and the green ones are supporting the red ones. Its the green ones that i want...

Hi there, I have a loft conversion job where the customer wants to use the loft as another room. the problem is that there are roof supports that are in the way. I have highlighted the ones that i am talking about in the below image in red Can i remove these supports or do something...

will that be the same for the foundation of 1m for the walls? Thanks guys, your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot noseall for all the info, gratefully appreciated!!!!! just one thing, when you mentioned build the walls upto dpc what is dpc and what is involved? e.g concrete upto ground level or half concrete half engineering brick? I will also take your advice of mixing the concrete...

Hi There all, I am in the process of building a garage/room at the back of my garden. It will be built using concrete breeze blocks 440x215x100mm and the approx dimensions are LxWxH 3m(10ft) x 9m(30ft) x 2m (7ft) There is an old wooden shed which is coming down and the floor has slabs at...

ok, thanks for letting me know guys, much appreciated!!!! Just one final question. you told me to put yellow into L1 using the dimmer. The other switch has yellow in L2, does it make a difference or will it be ok to put yellow in L1 in dimmer & yellow in L2 in other switch??

if red goes in common, what shall i put in L2, blue or yellow? does it matter which way round?

yes they are at both ends of the room, controlling the lights. If you switch on using one of the switches, the other can turn off & visa versa.

Hi, i have bought 2 chrome dimmer switches & want to replace the standard light switches. When i unscrewed the switches, the wire colours are red, blue, yellow & the earth wire. red goes into L1, blue into L2 & yellow into L3. Earth to switch. My dimmer switch has only L1, L2 ,common & earth...