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Hi all, I have a dilema, I have fitted some in the wall lights but they need smaller bulb holders, as small as possible - if you have other reccommendations please let me know. I'm looking at using GU10 mini bulbs and GU10 bulb holders, however these will be pushed into the wall therefore I...

HI all, Looking at using GRP composite doors, just wondering if anyone has used them before? I actually had a fitter quote although tempted to fit myself? https://www.grpcompositedoors.com/doors/front.php Thanks

Hello all, I've managed to get some expanding foam now dried onto grey/anthracite aluminum bifold doors, whats the best and trusted process to get this off? I've used the plastic scraper but some of this is still holding on! Thanks

Hi all, I've had some plasterboard dot and dabbed onto an now internal brick wall (was an external brick wall wrap around extension). The plasterboard luckily not plastered yet, has started to come loose and away from the brick but only in certain areas like top corner etc. Is there any work...

Hi all, I'm going to be laying stick down LVT in the near future, what's the best way to lay onto a wooden 'floating floor'? Is there certain prep work involved including treating the wood for moisture? Or/and applying a levelling compound although the wood is dead flat? Thanks for the help.

Hi all, Can you name some good places to purchase LVT glue/stick down from please - obviously looking for both quality and cost saving. I'm after a herringbone LVT glue down. Thanks,

Hi all, My electrician is moving and replacing the fuse box soon to an updated RCBO one. As I understand a certificate should be provided after the completion of the change, is this an EIC or EICR - which is required? This is not a rented property. Thanks

Hi all, My Baxi 836 boiler relatively new works all fine with the nest thermostat for heating using opentherm but when it comes to regulating the temperature of the hot water it will always go to 68 degrees (assume max) rather than the temp set from the nest. I assume this is something to do...

Hi all, Is there any regs on how close I'm allowed to fit spotlights to a steel structural beam? TIA

Hi all, I need to fix fireboard around the steel beam, first of all I need to attach noggins. I've been told from various tradesman that were doing other jobs in the property at the time they mechanically fix noggins however another said to just to knock them in and not attach to the steel...

Hi all, My return brick works is slim up to my bi fold to prevent a step in. This proves a little difficult there is a wind post in the corner. How would i insulate this void but for then plasterboard to be dot and dab over the top. There is nothing for the plasterboard to hang onto. I can...

Hi, I'm wanting to fit plaster in the wall lights, before dot and dabbing. These require some space behind the 12.5mm plasterboard, essentially and for ease the removal of a whole brick. I'm looking at x4 plaster in lights, however one of them would be right over the middle of a steel beam -...

Hi, I'm new to dot and dabbing and admittedly struggling, I've only accomplished three boards and cannot seem to get them perfect, will the skim coat go over these boards or will they require correcting? There is a couple of mm high and low points between them.. Thanks

Hi, I'm running 15mm PEX pipe under the screed circa 35-40mm in depth, the pipes are laid on a concrete sub base that has 150mm insulation in. My question is what is the best insulation to wrap the pipes in? I'm currently using wool, but is there anything with more performance? Should it even...

Something like this: https://www.mlaccessories.co.uk/products/4382281/datasheet.html Thoughts on them, are they easy to fit etc?

Hi all, Built extension that includes an outside cavity wall now inside. I'd like to add a recessed box into the cavity first skin of bricks not blocks, to aid hiding of TV cables eventually - It's quite small needs two bricks horizontal by say 6 bricks vertically, will this impact the...

Hi, I'm running 15mm PEX pipe under the screed circa 35-40mm in depth, the pipes are laid on a concrete sub base that has 150mm insulation in. My question is what is the best insulation to wrap the pipes in? I'm currently using wool, but is there anything with more performance? Should it even...

Hi all, Are aluminum rads worth the hype? Looking at a high output but they're obviously more expensive. Looking at the following...

Hi, Looking to bend hep20 pipe what's the max bend radius? Is it possible to get close to 90 degrees? Thanks

Hi, I need to run some new copper central heating pipe 15mm from the manifold to new radiators in an extension, the run to the first rad could be up to 8m and to the next possibly 12m - is it too far away? What is the longest the combi boiler could push around the system without degrading...