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Hi, i'm about to start using edging strip for around my bathroom window. The tiles do not line up completely flush to the strip. In peoples experience, afetr grouting should i get away with this? Cheers!

Hi, Just about ready to start preparing the floor for laying tiles down in my bathroom. I'd like to use ply as I don't have to put any adhesive or compound onto the floorboards which I am sure will damage them in some way. The only thing is that using ply am I right that I should be using...

Hi, I have bought some tiles which are porcelin 14.8x60. They weigh 22kg m2. I am worried that I may not be able to use them on the plaster in my bathroom which is 2 week old mulitfinish. Have I got a problem or with the right prep can they be ok? Many Thanks!

Hi, Everyone seems to have a different way of doing this, someone clarify for me pretty please! I have just plastered over artex on my bathroom ceiling and now need to paint it white. I need to do a bit of filling as it was my first time plastering the finish isnt as perfect as I would have...

Hi all, Hope someone can give me some clarification on this.. There seems to be some mixed messages on the forums about tiling on new plaster. My plaster in my bathroom is dry and I have left it for 10 days, this should be ok right? Also, its the first bit of plastering i have ever done...

Hi, I am trying to install a new towel radiator and as the cavity is too small hide the pipework for increasing the bore of the pipes from 8mm to 15mm to match the radiator valve and mount the valves from the wall, I have decided to pull up small sections of floorboards and do the pipework...

Hi, I am trying to install a new towel radiator and as the cavity is too small hide the pipework for increasing the bore of the pipes from 8mm to 15mm to match the radiator valve and mount the valves from the wall, I have decided to pull up small sections of floorboards and do the pipework...

Hi, I currently have a Triton T70si shower and would like to upgrade to a Creda Thermostatic Power Shower. Is it a case of a straight swap? I have a gravity fed system.

Hi, I have a Potterton Boiler and Potterton ep2001 timer. For some reason the boiler is no longer coming on when either the timer should be starting it or when I put it on to cont. It was coming on and turning off intermitently during its programme previous to it not working at all. Also there...

Hi, I plastered the artex ceiling in my bathroom on Friday, and as it was my first time plastering it was a messy affair but I was reasonably pleased that I got it all on. Unfortunately the finish wasnt great and I want to now put on another coat. As it is now Sunday, if I put on another coat...

I am reliably informed that really you shouldn't change bt master sockets unless it is done by one of their engineers, was gonna be a rebel and do it anyways as it really doesn't look that difficult, just need to know which terminals on my new socket I put the existing cables into. There are two...

Hi people, I'm in the process of replacing all my switches in my hall stairs and landing with volex stainless steel flat plate flat plate. I did have a 3 gang switch which controlled a light on the landing, a light in the hall and an outside light. Incidently, there is also a switch controlling...