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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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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)...

Hi, I was going to hire a core drill from my local hire shop but when i looked into the cost of hire (£40+Vat) i realised that it would be only marginally more expensive to buy a no frills SDS drill from Screwfix and a core cutter from ebay. (i only have two cores to cut so i'm not worried if...

Hi, I have looked at the various posts on ventilation and damp and none seem to answer my specific question. I have just moved into a house which has a detached garage. The previous owners converted the garage into a recording studio by dry lining the walls. The room is now semi...

Hi, I have tried searching for this but there are just too many irrelevant results (inc. how to get petrolium jelly out of your hair! how did that get returned from a 'cellar paint" search??). If anyone can direct me to the right place please let me know. I am wanting to repaint my cellar...

I have searched but could not find a suitable result, if i have missed it please direct me to the right place. My bathroom sink monoblock appears to be leaking. I do not think it is through the tails as water is dripping down the fixing threads rather than the flexible hoses. Also it appears...

Hi, I am looking into buying a property that needs total redecoration. One area where there is scope to increase living space is in the attic. The attic has been converted in both neighbouring houses with velux window type conversions. I am considering a similar conversion but there are...

Hi, I have a kitchen which was striped back and replastered and then the units were fitted. There was a gap between the floorboards and the plastered walls. This gap is covered by the skirting board where there are not units. However, where there are units the gap is present. This is not a...

hi does anyone have any comments or known problems with GRP and galvanised doors? Long term maintenance weight security thanks for your help

Hi, I have searched for this throughout the forums but with no luck, if this has been covered in the past please direct me to the right place. I am currently preparing my floors for sanding at the weekend, I am clearing out the crud between the boards no problem but i am struggling to...

Hi, I can not find this question on previous posts but sorry if it has already been asked. I am due to replace some single glazed units for DG over the weekend, the frames are wooden so I intend to rout out the additional depth of the recess. What is the best way of holding the glazing...

Hi, I have checked the previous posts and could not find this question, please direct me to it if i have missed it. I am currently in the process of replacing an existing electric shower with a Triton 100i 9.5kW. I notice in the instructions that an RCD is required between the shower and...