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My Daughter has had a few doors fitted and the 3 downstairs ones seemed to of been bodged The original doors I would say were standard size 33" /2'9" /840mm but they've added a big strip of MDF to the frame to pack it out. Im not sure if theyve ordered the wrong doors or cut one to short and...

My daughter bought a flat with a troublesome Shower that i keep patching up but keeps leaking a few months later. We've ve bit the bullet and bought a new tray, Enclosure and 2 of 1mx2.4m Shower panels. Im sticking the Shower panels over the existing tiles , can I just butt the 2 panels together...

Ive had Hive heat with standard TRV's for a while now . My son has changed jobs and now gets up around 5am so Hive heating schedule heat goes on at 4.30am for 30 mins then goes off until we get up around 7am. The problem for me is , im waking up in bed boiling hot , I dont mind heating the house...

Looking to replace a old leaky shower . I seen a new Mira Flight shower tray on Ebay ,quite cheap and local but it has 4 upstands . I thought the whole point of the upstand was you tile over the upstand for a better seal . I can see how it works for 2 upstands tile 2 sides + Door and side panel...

Bought some Ideal connectors from SF rather than the Wago ones . But can only find 16A rated junction boxes ie IN-SURE 30-4000 , guess ok for lighting but i need it for a ring main . I see a electrician on youtube use the Quickfix JB-3 (blue) with ideal connectors but i can only find ones for...

My daughter just bought a house and the majority of the rads are very old . when replacing is a large single or smaller double radiator better. Or is it the BTU rating is the BTU rating . Im thinking the more of the outside/window wall you can heat the better ie: a larger single ?? Also if a...

I want to fix these railings on of my garden wall . I’m a bit worried if I fix it to just the top brick it will come loose over time , so was thinking of drilling down 2-3 bricks 150-250mm + . Are there alternatives to rawl bolts as they seem expensive for the long ones , ie long stud and resin...

Bought some second-hand railings They are in pretty good condition with the odd bit of flaky paint which i will rub down . Can any one recommended a good primer ( if required?? ) and paint for Galvanised railings. Smooth black thanks

Our garden slopes left to right . I have a 6ft fence ( panels ) on the right which im responsible for which im about to renew , so it 6ft my side but nearer 8ft his side due to the step/slope . They requested lowering the fence as im renewing it ,but I prefer to keep it as it is . Ive always...

Im going to have a front wall built and want to match it up with the Extension brick work . I know they come from Jewsons around 9/10 years ago,they were a stock brick not special order .The local jewsons shut down ,so i thought ill ask on here first. The annoying thing is i had a clear out...

Ive got the 4x50w spots in my kitchen and i never been pleased with the light they provide ,no ive moved over to LED bulbs they are no better. Ive got an old Florescent light tube fitting in the utility room and that's excellent but very ugly . Are there any chrome / silver florescent tube...

The Fire place is down stairs but the chimney breast runs up through my bedroom.I'm having sliding wardrobes so the socket will be hidden .Can i sink a backbox into the chimney breast or should i just use a surface mount socket . obviously the surface mount would save some work but wont look as...

Im not sure how to fit this light and get all the wiring in If it was a stud wall it would be easy but mine is block work.I was looking for a mini backbox but i cant find one or use a normal back box and put a plate over it but this is more hassle to find one that matches this is a new...

I'm after a 2 way light switch and socket in one combined unit ( a bit like this http://clearcutconversions.co.uk/product/cbe-double-240v-sockets-12v-light-switch/ I've seen them in hotels but cant find them to buy thanks

I've built a shower cubicle ie: 3 tiled walls 1 door The shower door/frame has 2 separate metal post which screw to the wall and the door frame screws to that I dont think it matters?? but should i silicon the tiles to the shower tray then fit the frame or fit frame then silicon

I've cut the worktop for my bathroom sink and need to seal the bare edges My plan was PVA the edges then smear silicon on the edge then a bead of silicon on the top edge to seal the sink to the worktop nyck

Whats the minimum thickness ply i could use to go over 18mm chipboard I've been reading it should be 15mm?? The problem is 15mm ply plus 10mm tile plus 10-20mm adhesive im going to need a threshold 35-45mm and carpet floor the other side

Do you have to apply tile adhesive to floor before laying 6mm Hardie?? My floor is pretty solid and flat .The reason i want to avoid adhesive direct to the floor is when i say in 10 years want to replace the tiles i don't have to spend hours getting the adhesive off or replace the whole floor...

I bought a pair of Comap chrome radiator valves a while back but have only just gone to fit them One has got a pink band round it the other hasnt .I'm not sure if the pink band one goes on the feed or return or what the pink band is for ?? thanks

I was going to fit a 110mm AAV but i cant squeeze one in so i'm going for a 40mm one. I've shown 2 options on the photo which is best or would any of them do. thanks