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Normal chipboard loftboards tongue and groove seem to be as heavy as thin normal wooden floorboards. Would it be appropiate to cover the loft with these rather than chipboards from a weight prespective? Thanks

Hi I just had an extension done and we have added a window. The gutter drain pipe now comes to an angle that does not allow me to use standard angled joins (as per the picture) the gutter pipe has got a squared section. I assume there is an easy solution to this? all the joining bits that I have...

Hi all, I have just installed my cooker hood extractor fan unit and only need to make the connection to the aluminium ducting that goes into the wall. Q1 Do I have to use aluminium duction for this? I can not find the right diameter in my local DIY shops 125mm. Q2 How do I do the connection...

Hi, My gas supplier called me the other day to discuss the possibility to install a smart meter. I was told that because I have underfloor heating the current smart meters are not compatible and that i need to wait until they are. Is this true? and if so why?

Hi all, My builders left the extension roof lead flashing unfinished as per the pictures. I have the bit of lead and the resin ready to patch the missing bit. However and before doing that I would kindly request any advice that any of you may have on how to do a nice finishing. Thanks in...

Hi My builders left the exterior frame of my byfolding doors unfinish as per the picture. I have the white strips that go there in the gap but I am unsure how to attached them to it. Do not want o use just any product. Any advice?

Hi I've just finished to install the last floorboard and I am not sure what to do with the ending. As you can see in the pic there is quite a step between the original floor and the new floorboard (around 30mm). What is the best solution for this?

Hi, My gas meter is under the stairs where we are a planning to build a small bathroom. The gas meter is kind of in the way of the toilet bowl I had three SGN Gas engineers coming over the last 4 months and everyone tells me a different story about the possibilities. They a very keen to move...

Hi all, I just fired my two builders after months of misery and delays. I won’t get into details. The thing is that the builders purchased several tools ( blow torch, trestle, tape measurers, spirit levels etc)and sneaked them into the materials invoices. We were planning to deduct the value...

Hi all, I purchased on an ebay registered business a set of brand new bi-folding doors for my extension. My builder who were building the extension at the time installed the doors. Two days later the lock and debar mechanism failed completely and the door can not be closed. The manufacturer...

Dear all, I purchased an underfloor heating system from Livingheat http://www.livingheat.co.uk/ The system seems to be a bit unusual in the way that they sent us three independent matts to fit our kitchen layout rather than one single one to be cut to size. Every matt has got two cables...

Hi my gas meter is going to be moved in order to leave room for a washroom under the stairs. SGN has agreed to move it less than a metre from its current position but the RCD box has to be moved slightly to the right (around 20cm) in order to comply with the 150mm clearance. Is this something I...

Hi all, Our kitchen extension is nearly finished and we have been quoted £300 for pumping mineral wool in a cavity wall around 3x3 metres. The other wall is internal so it does not need insulation. Does it sound reasonable in Hampshire?

Hi all, We are building an extension to our kitchen which will extend about two metres into the garden. The builder inspector noticed that there is a sewage pipe running under the garden (there is a cast iron covering a bit of it). He now wants to know where this pipe goes so he is kind of...

Hi all, I have been given 5 weeks minimum by SGN to move my gas meter outside at a cost of around £800. I would apreciate some expert advice please. We are building a bathroom under the stairs so we need the gas meter out of the way as quickly as possible. The picture below shows my gas meter...

Hi all, I am having the same problem from time to time with the connections to my hot water cilinder immersion heater The cable attached to the pin seem to get burned over time with no apparent reason (see pic). This time the cable got detached from the immersion connector. Any one has got any...

Hi all, I need to replace my hot water cilinder switch. Do i need one with a fuse or can i use a normal unfused one? Currently i have one with a red led light but i do not think it is fused. Thanks!

Dear all, We are planning to install a bathroom under the stairs but the gas meter is a bit in the way and we would like to get it moved about a meter away from its current position. I assume it has to be done by British Gas? Or can it be done by anyone with a gas safety certificate?

Hi all, I am building a Wendy house for my little one and I am considering adding to the roof a square strong thick piece of glass that I have got from a unused shelf so that she has got more light. I was planning to put two pieces of plywood together as a roof and felt them over but adding a...

Hi all, i want to tile up the reminding of a chimmney breast that was left by the old owner of my 1930' s house. I had to remove some blocks of concrete and i have been left with what can be seen in the picture. I had to cover some gaps with bits of timber screw down into the beams. I was...