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Getting quotes in for replacing lead water pipe which runs down under concrete driveway. I have 3 different plumber's advice: 1. Leave existing pipe under driveway and trench from water meter across front lawn with new connection pipe, dig down under foundations and up under floorboards...

Can anyone tell me where to buy an electric scraper? I am removing the plaster off walls and currently doing it manually - quite a laborious job! The plaster is thick in places and thin in others! I need a DIY style electric scraper NOT an industrial one. I can find accessories for them on the...

As per your advice, I have removed the plaster from whole internal wall sections where the plaster was blown in various areas (rather than just removing the cracks) in order for the new plaster to be applied. However, since revealing the brick work I can see mortar joint voids (ie: either no...

Any advice would be good.... My 1920's bungalow is going to be plastered. Most walls are solid so I guess will just need a skim over. However, in places the wall feels hollow and if I tap that area the plaster falls away. In order for the new plaster to last, and I want it to last a...

Can any one help me? I am having a soakaway dug at the moment - the aim is 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m & I've learnt all about how to fill it with rubble etc... My problem is that the hole seems to be all CLAY and the water that keeps filling it at mo (it's currently an open hole) is NOT seeping...

I am thinking of not having a conventional oven, but am looking into a countertop oven (as its only me to cook for). Does anybody have experience of these - do they cook roast veg, jackets and casseroles etc... Do they work like a conventional bigger oven? And lastly would I have to have a...

I'm currently having a bungalow renovated and it's been noted that the water supply is coming into the property via a lead pipe. Although people say there isn't too much to worry about with lead pipes....whilst I have building works going on I may as well replace this pipe at this stage. The...

I hope this entry is in the correct place this time! My electrics are in good order - so no re-wiring needed. But, light switches and sockets are in the wrong places and there are currently no electric heater sockets. So, I will be getting an electrician in to re-locate sockets etc... and...

Hi, I've just had new guttering and drainpipes installed. However, I need to put a soakaway in the front garden for one of the downpipes. My question is: what connections do I need to buy to connect to the downpipe and what pipe is required for the underground channel? How far away from...

Hi - any advice would be appreciated!!!! I need to get my bungalow re-vamped with new light switches, power sockets, electric heater/storage heater sockets (the wiring has been checked and is in good condition, so doesn't need a complete re-wire). My question is as follows: I will be...

I currently have overhead electric supply. I'm soon to have new fascias on property....this would mean having electric cable removed & I guess replaced onto new fascia???? I would like electric meter moved from inside house to outside. However, due to alot of previous wall renovations and...

I have a bungalow which is currently being done up. There is a water tank in the loft which I would prefer not to be if possible? An Economy 7 water cylinder will supply hot water based on ground floor. Heating the bungalow will be storage heaters. What advantage is there to keeping a water...

I am booked in to have woodworm treatment in the loft area and under the wooden floorboards of my property. I've been told to clear the property of furniture and carpet and loft insulation! Does anyone have any experiences of the same and what am I to expect on the day? :? Thanks for any...

I am having PVC double glazing fitted at mo. The windows are brill! The back door brill! But the french doors leading to a conservatory has an additional sill (which I didn't ask for - but it covers a cavity where a wall was removed) and a high 4" threshold when I asked for a low threshold...