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Hi, I want to reinstate an outside toilet and have a 2kw instantaneous hand wash, a 2kw hand dryer and a 2kw heater fitted, is this going to be possible ? The ground floor ring main is connected to 4 double sockets in the lounge, 4 double sockets and 6 fused spurs in the kitchen and a double...

Hi, I have a former outside toilet which I want to reinstate and also install a sink. I'm sure I read somewhere that I can now connect grey waste to the main soil pipework (underground) via an adapter, is this correct or do I need to still use a gully/hopper ? Also would building...

Anyone recommend an IP alarm system ? I'm particularly looking for something that I can control from my phone ie; switch on/off the alarm. thanks

Hello I Have a large 'L' shaped wooden lean-to structure that enve.lopes the side and back of my house, I have an alarm + PIR to protect it but the PIR has stop.ped working, so, my question is can I fit a Dual Technology Detector ? My main concern is because the structure is made of wood...

Hi, I am doing taping and filling on some plasterboards, however there is a lot to do, does anyone have an idea of the best electric sanders to use. I do have a belt sander but I am finding this is of little use. Thanks

Hello, I've got about 100m2 of taped and jointed plasterboard which I need to seal before wallpapering. I need to make sure that in the future any wallpaper removal will not remove the plasterboard paper facings. Having had a look around the web two ideas have been mentioned a few times...

Hi, I know I'm not supposed to ask the same question in different forums but I think I might get a better response here. My original post :arrow: //www.diynot.com/forums/windows-doors/can-i-use-this-window-in-a-second-floor-bedroom.309428/ The regulations state that if the...

Hi, hope you can help. I'm renovating a property and on the second floor I have a window which is currently at the top of the stairs, however I want to move the staircase and extend the bedroom into this extra space, this would put the landing window into the bedroom. The window is 1550mm...

Hi, hope someone can help, I'm renovating a property built in 1896, in one of the rooms (first floor) the floor has sagged by over 40mm over a 4.7 metre span, the joist sizes are 175mm X 63mm. I will be boarding and plastering onto these joists (ceiling), also the staircase to the second...

I'm a little confused about installing windows in two bedrooms on the second floor. The first window would replace an existing window, the second one would be a 'Velux' type window which will be fitted into a room that doesn't currently have a window (originally there was glass above the door...

Hi, the property I'm working on has no bonding, there is an earth going to the consumer unit from the meter but that's it... Incoming water pipe is copper and the gas is cast iron (no meter fitted yet). I am replacing all the radiators and central heating pipework, the pipework will be...

I think I know the answer I'm going to get :D I am renovating a property which I'm going to sell once done. I've managed to save thousands of pounds buy buying materials when they have been on offer or buying cheaper products (but not always). So, is it worth paying extra for a 'known'...

I'm renovating a shop which was built in 1896, so I guessing it will have lead paint on it. So I want to strip it all off with a chemical stripper, but the last time I did this I found that the stripper was completely useless... Is there one that you would recommend ? thanks

Hi, I am replacing 2 floors (ground) in a property which was built in 1896. I have removed both floors, one was a timber one with the floorboards laid on loose joists which in turn were laid on bricks directly on the earth. The other floor was quarry tiles laid directly onto the...

Hi, I have a problem with my Boiler, a few days ago it stopped working. I thought it was the fan because it has been noisy for some time, but there is no power to the fan so i'm thinking now it must be the PCB. Acually there is power to the fan for a split second (fan moves a few...

Hi, about 5/6 years ago I had a new split load consumer unit fitted by a friend ( ex electrician) I now want to upgrade my electrics to 17th edition. I have been told that I could just get BCBO's fitted to my existing consumer unit, is this possible ? The wiring is about 10 years old and the...

Hi all, I hope you can help me with my problem. I have an end-terrace house of solid wall construction built in 1896. The problem I have is the dpc on the party wall is at floor level but the dpc around the rest of the property is one brick course above the floor level. To get around this...