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Firstly sorry to who evers post i hijacked, i thought it made sense to carry on a discussion about leaving a shower on at the pull switch but didn't realise it would be classed as hijaking. From the reply it appears that it is best to leave the shower on at the pull switch and just turn it...

I too am having problems with a shower, in my instance it looses power occasionally whilst the shower is in operation. I have looked at the pull cord switch and can see no damage or poor connections. I am thinking of replacing the pull cord but out of interest i notice that previous responses to...

the under cupboard lights are going to be changed and the ceiling light will be changed. I'll check in my BS7671 for the right safety zone for the ceiling light unit. Also, i was going to change the plastic face plate sockets for stainless steel, other than that its all staying the same. None...

Thanks for the very quick response Now that i have established that it doesn't need notifying (i have checked the wire and breaker size and will double check again soon). The kitchen was installed professionally by the previous owner in 2003 and wiring wise they did a good job. One aspect...

Hi, judging by the response part p based questions generate this may start a heated debate. I am due to totally replace my kitchen on a like for like basis in terms of layout. This will include built in oven, gas hob, cooker hood, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. I have contacted the local...

I replaced the seal in the shower and since then I think the blistering has stopped. I have drawn round the patch to monitor if it is growing and it does not seem to be so i am going to sand the blistered paint off and then repaint the area. Thanks to those that helped. (it was Crown Matt...

I am currently in the process of resealing my shower tray. I have stripped the glass out to ensure the seal is clean underneath and that there are no gaps etc. I removed a plastic strip that was stuck to the tiles and the tray. The adhesive for the strip has left a light grey mark on the...

Just had the walls re-skimmed and have painted them with watered down emulsion. This has worked fine in all places except one where it has blistered. When it first started I peeled the blistered paint off and put another coat on. I have returned to it today after a couple of days to find out...

Hi, I have a border at the top of a run of plain tiles (on top of the border is a plastic edge strip to finish things off), they were fitted by the previous owner and I would like to remove just the border ones to replace them with ones i prefer (I quite like the plain ones). Whilst i realise...

Hi, I am currently trying to help my Mum decorate her lounge. I have stripped the top surface of the wall paper off so that the paper backing can be removed with a steamer. On the outside and inside (where it meets the main wall again) corners of the chimney breast near the top I have...

The above link is helpful. I broke the glass out and as the diagram suggests in the link the top is slotted in.

If the glass is slotted in I can't see how they would have put the pane in initially as glass is not known for its flexibility. I think what i might to is route a recess into that piece so that I can use beading all the way round. The only issue i need to check is that the flat surface is not...

Hi, I am in the process of replacing the glass in two sash windows. I removed the frames that have the glass to be replaced and started removing the beading from around the edge. I then realised that the beading was only on 3 of the 4 sides. On the remaining side it almost looks like the...

Hi, This is a back to basics type question. Too basic to get any useful search results when i tried. In what order do you paint a room? Gloss then emulsion or the other way round? I tried doing gloss then emulsion once and where i had accidentally gone onto the wall whilst painting...

I have looked at the Tistle bonding data sheet, is it just a plaster that can be applied in thickish coats? The sheet i looked at did not really say how it is different to plaster. I am not a plasterer, would it matter if I applied it and it was not totally smooth, the tile adhesive should...

Hi, I have seen quite a few posts discussing the merits (or lack of) tiling on tiles. I have a slightly different question; In my house the previous owners installed cheap looking stainless steel splash backs. The work surface was set in front of these so that when the spalsh back is...

Hi, Just thought i would update the post. I purchased an SDS drill from screwfix, it was listed in the paper magazine with a clutch but on their website it was listed without. A quick call to the CS and the clutch was confirmed. I purchased a TCT from ebay and set about cutting the...

I have just removed three layers of paper from a ceiling fully expecting it to be badly cracked. I was correct but what i can not find on this site is what to do next. I think i have three options and realise that without seeing the room in person you can not say which is the best but; 1)...

I was going to get this one because in the paper copy of the catalogue (old school i know) it lists the drill as having a clutch. I currently have a Wickes drill in the boot of my car about to be returned because it does not have a clutch. It is stated else where in the replies that they must...

I agree that if it was just to cut two holes it would be better to either hire or buy a cheap drill. Now that i have looked into it though i can see a use in owning a reasonable unit to do the odd bit of channeling/ tile removal/ big(ish) hole drilling. I think that seeing as the wall is only...