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Hi I need a 115mm 22mm diamter diamond angle grinder blade to cut some 10mm thick poreclain tiles. Looking online shows numerous from £3 upwards. I have tried a normal masonry blade in my angle grinder and it makes a horrible mess of chipping the tiles. Please could anyone recommend a...

Hi, I am tiling around my bath. Just noticed that the tile place gave me rapid set adhesive (powdered, as tiles are 60 x 30cm). Question is, I am going to have to tile the top row on all 3 sides before I can add the tile trim (to make sure the miters are nice and tight). Being rapid...

Hi In the process of doing our bathroom and made the mistake of painting (with bathroom emulsion) where we are to tile. I have done the tape test and put some masking tape on the paint, left it on overnight and it's pulled the paint off when removing the tape. So, I need to remove the...

Hi I am replacing a conventional radiator in a bathroom with a chrome towel radiator. The previous radiator DID have an earthing strap connected. I have been told (not by an electrician) that earth bonding on rads is not required if your CU is RCD protected. Our CU does have an rcd switch...

Hi, I am wanting to fit a small towel rail in my bathroom. The bottom of the towel rail will be approx 12" above the value covers on the photo below. I am wanting to extend the CH pipes vertical behind the wall and then for them to come out of the wall just under the towel radiator to be...

Hi We have a problem with our LG 1447TD washing machine. After washing a muddy set of clothes our washing machine exhibits a loud grating / grinding noise. It appears to be coming from the front right of the machine in the area of the filter. I have removed and cleaned the filter numerous...

Evening I have a framed retractable garage door. The door is locked by two chisel shaped rods on either side of the door about 25cm from the bottom. These rods are just locating on the edge of the plate which is secured to the frame. Is it possible to replace these rods for longer...

Hi Over the last few months our 12 year old house has just developed efflorescence in the porch (left hand wall and underneath the door). Is this presence of water / moisture in the brickwork? I'm Hoping that this is due to the longish periods of snow we've over the last few months and not...

Hi We have a conventional CH / hot water system with a copper hot water cylinder in an airing cupboard and a cold water storage tank in the loft. I am looking into the possibility of fitting a shower pump to boost the pressure on our mixer shower. The cold water tank is in the loft on a...

Hi I would like to add to the existing power setup in my garden to feed a small water feature. Currently have a cable running from the house CU to the exterior RCD (below). This currently feeds a single outdoor socket and 2 small wall lights. The single socket provides power for 7 outdoor...

Hi I have an intermediate light switch which I want to use as a simple 1 way light switch. The switch has 4 terminals, labelled 1 to 4. How would I wire the switch to operate as a 1 way 'normal' switch? Thanks.

Hi Thinking of adding extra insulation to our 2001 home by getting CWI installed. Currently there is now CWI as the inner blockwork is thermal blocks. I have had one quote so far, looking to get a few more before making a decision. First company who came said that as my house is thermal...

Hi guys I need to replace a section of damaged cable outside in the garden. The damaged part is in the ground so I am going to add a junction box on the route and run a new length of cable (connecting at a new junction box). Currently the cable runs in 20mm conduit along a wall, through a 90...

Hi I have a framed retractable garage door. The horizontal door guides are connected to a rear tie bar whicg is secured to both sides of the garage. I am thinking about fitting an electric garage opener to the door. There is a label on the tie bar saying this tie bar must be removed fro...

Hi guys I am trying to measure where I can drill from the loft so that I can feed a co-ax cable down the space between the plasterboard and the blockwork. I have a reference point in the loft as the coax from the outside aerial enters the loft from the gable end. I know the bricks are...

Hi Fitting new kitchen sink and taps tomorrow. Current layout of pipes is as the following picture. 2 x 15mm copper pipes connect straight to the existing monobloc tap. The new tap has the following tails, smaller end screws into the tap. All tap connectors I have found already...

Hi Adding a breakfast bar to our kitchen. Worktop is 38mm thick. What size batten should I fix to the wall for the breakfast bar to rest on? It will be supported with 1 or 2 legs as well (opposite side to the wall). Thanks

Hi Conventional CH system, waster cylinder and CH header tank in the loft. Boiler is a Potterton Suprima. Should the boiler remain on until the temperature set by thermostat is obtained? Even if I set thermostat to 30 deg the boiler cuts out (not locking out), just stops then re-starts some...

Is there a general rule for what speed setting your pump is set to? Currently, mine is on full (3). It's a conventional system with water cylinder and CH F&E tank in the loft. There are 13 radiators in total, 2 of which are double, others are single. Thanks

Hi I have a conventional CH system, HW cylinder in the airing cupboard and CH header tank in the loft. After finishing decorating my house (removed all rads at one time or another), I am wanting to drain and re-fill with a fresh dose of inhibitor. I have drained CH several times but always...