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Hi, I am fitting two new 533x1981x35mm plywood doors onto a wide storage cupboard on my hallway. The old doors were held in place by steel hinges top and bottom. One door was secured with a sliding barrel bolt into the top of the cupboard and the second door was secured into the...

Hi, I am remodelling my kitchen. On one wall I intend to have a horizontal "feature" cabinet which uses recessed low energy cabinet downlights these: Surface Undershelf Lighting Kit 3 x 7W From reading other posts on this site I plan to have a single flex outlet positioned just above...

Hi I am laying a new laminate floor in my living room and am taking the opportunity whilst the floors are uncovered to replace the radiator. The pipework runs under the floor for the length of the room until the window alcove where the radiator sits. Then because of a steel beam which runs...

I am retiling my bathroom with large 25mm x 40mm tiles laid horizontally (bricklike). From the sticky in the tiling forum I understand that for large tiles the surface needs to be as flat as possible. However one of my walls is slightly concave. The majority of the wall is only out by...

Hi, I have a 22mm JG Speedfit tank connector but it didn't come with a packet or any instructions?? What size hole do I need to make in the cold water tank to install it. I have a 38mm holesaw can that be used? Thanks

Hi, I am in the process of installing a new shower and while creating the run for the pipework was incorrectly advised by a friend that I could cut a 2" notch into the top of a 2x8" joist. After accidently coming across other posts on this site I now realise that the maximum notch...

Hi, I am in the process of installing a new shower and while creating the run for the pipework was incorrectly advised by a friend that I could cut a 2" notch into the top of a 2x8" joist. After accidently coming across other posts on this site I now realise that the maximum notch...

Hi, I want to install an over the bath "power shower" (A shower unit with an integrated pump) I am thinking of: The Mira Event XS Thermostatic Shower I have not yet bought it so any comments about this shower or other "power shower" recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I...

Hi, I am having my kitchen remodelled by a local firm who are also doing the plumbing and electric. I am thinking of getting an independant electrician to come in and inspect their work. Where should I look for one? At what stage should I get one in and roughly how much do they normally...

Hi All, I am remodelling my kitchen and kitting it out with all new appliances. I want to have a socket below the countertop and a switch above the countertop for each appliance so that they can easily be turned off. I was told that the switches should all come with 13a fused spurs...