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Hi all Hoping for some help on connecting a cloakroom sink waste to an existing waste. Initially I’d expected to take it out and replace the full length of waste pipe but now I’ve got the boxing off, it’s apparent it would be much easier to join to the original if I can. The existing waste...

Hi Hoping for a spot of advice on our Worcester/Bosch combi. Model greenstar 30 cdi. A couple of days ago it showed a fault F7 which the manual says is ‘flame detected even though appliance switched off’. I’m not aware the power has been off or an intermittent power cut on the house. So...

Hi all After some advice on how to handle the pipework in our downstairs cloakroom that I’m looking to start renovating. Pictures below that I hope help. The sink will be replaced with a small cloakroom vanity unit. Of the vertical pipes - the left hand one takes to cold feed to...

Hi all Had a radiator off the wall to allow for replastering etc. Came to put it back on the wall today but really struggling to get one end resealed. Some pics of the problem connection. D57F1FA6-424B-47F2-A910-FF5D3C7F0441 by NickB_99 posted 13 Mar 2022 at 2:28 PM...

Hi all. A while since I’ve posted on plastering. I’ve got a wall to skim, which has an alarm control panel on it. Sockets and stuff are fine, but I’ve not had one of these before. 5A9C7103-4573-4F20-8FC2-EDD5FE70E9B2 by NickB_99 posted 20 Nov 2021 at 1:40 PM Disconnecting completely...

Hi all. Apologies for lots of questions, hoping for some help. I’m in the process of replastering the hall and I could do with taking the alarm keypad off temporarily leaving just the cable. The case also has a broken hinge, so I would like to change the keypad case whilst it’s dismantled...

Hi after a spot of advice decorating a long drop in the hall/stairs. It’s currently covered in lining paper but there are some patches, about the size of saucers that look like large blisters. 3B34B37F-F992-492B-98EA-AE7AD1BE321A by NickB_99 posted 15 Feb 2020 at 7:18 PM Repairing the...

hi In the heavy rain that we had about a month ago, I noticed damp on the brick work as below. E94376B1-5448-474A-BB43-9AC0D1254B83 by NickB_99 posted 13 Apr 2019 at 5:14 PM Dried out now, but left a bit of a salt tide mark. After some advice. The gutters were replaced in November. I got...

hi I've got a small porch to renovate shortly. One side is a bare brick wall with a small radiator on it. I want a plastered finish so I'm looking at options. Width is very tight in the porch and I don't want to have to remove the rad + brackets and adjust the plumbing. So for example I wanted...

hi About to embark on a bathroom refurb. D768E601-DF98-4CA1-BCFD-DADCFEA26592 by NickB_99 posted 21 Mar 2018 at 9:31 PM I’d like the bath to be turned through 90 degs and up against the wall under the window. A neighbour has suggested by turning the bath the floor should be reinforced? It will...

curently renovating a bedroom. Most of the artex ceilings in the house are ok, so I've not needed to cover them. However, in the room I'm currently doing it looked like the previous house owner had gone through from loft and it been patched up and left uneven in an area. So after applying...

hi I’ve got a stud wall to skim. It’s got 3 electrical fittings on it (extractor isolator, wall switch and double socket). Faceplates are on and wired in by the electrician. What do people recommend when skimming the plasterboard in terms of the sockets? Options as I see it (after power...

hi After some advice on tile adhesive for an ensuite I'm finishing. Wall 800mm shower enclosure with aquapanel Ceramic tiles 600x300, 11mm thick Floor Substrate 12mm WBP ply Porcelain tiles 150x900, 9.4mm thick I'm figuring a powdered adhesive is better (rather than pre mixed) and I'm...

hi all The cistern filler in the loo has started to fill very slowly. Replacing the whole filler I could do, but wondering if there is a repair option and possible to dismantle? Pic below, if it helps identify the type a bit better. IMG_4251 by NickB_99 posted 15 Oct 2017 at 8:58 PM Thanks

Back to doing a spot of skimming today with a small ensuite bathroom. Was really struggling with sticking scrim in the corners, it was the self adhesive type. Wondering if anyone has any tips for next time? E.g. any additional glues that would help it stick? Background was an artex ceiling and...

Recently had a new upvc double glazed window installed in a bedroom in preparation for an ensuite bathroom, by addition of stud wall to separate. I got a fensa company to sort the window for me. They cut through brickwork on first floor and window installed now. I put a building notice in to...

hi, Due to build my first stud wall shortly for taking off part of a bedroom to make a space for an ensuite. Couple of questions for starter! 1- It needs a door, so I'd get a door liner kit for ease - noticed they are suitable for studwork at either 100mm or 75mm thick. Is 75mm too flimsy and...

hi, I'm just starting refurbing a spare bedroom and I've taken out an old fitted wardrobe that has been in for many many years. As you can see it's revealed a fair amount of black mould. Black mould by NickB_99 posted 21 May 2017 at 4:06 PM The artex ceiling needs work anyway as it looks like...

hi, This may be the first of a few posts along the way! I want to add an ensuite into one of my bedrooms by taking a slice off against the outside wall. Stud wall etc. It will be well located for soil stack access and also hot/cold water supply etc. The boiler is in the garage, right below...

Hi Moved house last year and the loft was 2/3rds boarded. Down one end loft insulation was rolled over the top of the loft boards. Now getting a bit straighter up there I'd like to get this insulation below the boards if possible. There's about 6" of space under there and the old insulation...