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Hi guys As the title suggests Im installing a new fence the location is quite windy so Ive taken the 2.4 meter 4" post 800mm into the ground. What Im trying to work out is should I screw the panels into the face of the posts or use L brackets and mount the panels between the posts? Is it...

Hi guys Just something which has baffled me for a while and I thought Id ask the stupid question Why are there what seems to be so many different types of (flex) tap connectors? I mean I wanted to get the tail type which screws up into the tap with an isolation valve on it and I couldn't seem...

Hi, My 1980's bungalow had insulation pumped into it as part of what I understand was a government scheme a few years ago (I think they are bringing it back out again??). Over the years it seems to get damp spots on the ceilings and walls and I never really thought anything of it apart from...

Hi guys Probably a silly question but is it ok to use a straight flexi connector on a vertical waste pipe? Im trying to offset the toilet slightly to centralise it. Thanks

Hi Guys Hoping someone can help me and suggest the best way to clean up tiles which have adhesive and grout on the face of them. I read that brick cleaning acid is a good method - Ive tried acetone without any joy so Im hoping someone has a good suggestion please?! Thanks

Hi guys We're getting some of these doors fitted (they are laminate) and the carpenter has sent us a picture showing the internal wood colour rather than the grey. He said this is standard and Howdens supply a paint to colour but Ive looked on the manual for these and it says about a 10mm lip...

Hi guys Ive always struggled getting skirting to fit right on external corner joins. Is there a technique Im missing as walls are always out so when Im mitring the two lengths I always seem to get that slight split. Yes I can chaulk it but surely there's a better easier way to get the two to...

Hi Guys, Probably a silly question but I cant see an obvious answer - whats the difference between these 2 units please? Im just wanting to interlink 3 smoke alarms and a heat alarm so as I understand it I can use the Ei3000mrf module but what does the base unit offer that this doesnt? Thanks!

Hi guys Having a problem with a few radiators where they aren't warming up yet I can bleed them and water comes out 2 of the 3. Interestingly enough previously the one which isnt bleeding did bleed previously. The system hasn't been on for a while so I can't see what could the the problem...

Hi guys n girls We had our planning application approved and a conditional part of the approval was to have frosted glass on the first floor east elevation - only 1 window this side and its in a bathroom so we would be silly OR VERY PROUD OF OURSELVES not to frost it over. Anyway... Fast...

Hi guys Just looking at the best way to plumb my 50mm shower waste pipe which runs throufh the wall to outside and down. It will then connect to the main 110mm waste - would you run it into a gully? Or one of those 50mm black bungs into a 110mm elbow or have I missed the obvious? Thanks!!

Hi guys Just wanted to check that I wasn't completely barking and so I can prepare the materials for the electrician. We cant get a run from the current consumer unit to the kitchen to feed a new oven as the good old joists run the wrong way. So my thought is we can run some armoured cable...

Hi guys - me again! Being a DIY'er Im doing ok thanks to you all. Im now at the kitchen waste stage and was wondering - whats the best method to connect to the solvent weld elbow as in the picture? Im thinking...

Hi guys..!! Not realising that basin waste is 32mm and bath kitchen is 40mm I plumbed the whole bathroom and ensuite in 40mm (not the end of the world). I since bought a 40mm bottle trap before realising that the basin was 32mm (again fine as I can use it for the kitchen) but I was wondering...

Hi guys I cant for the life of me think or find the part which seals the filling pipe to the toilet. Its the rubber bung bit and are they generally all the same size (the pipe size seems to be 40mm) Thanks...!!

Hi guys, After some searching and Googling it seems Im not the only person who is or has had this issue. Fitting a tail into a radiator you can literally screw it all the way past the end of the rad given the tolerance of the tail and the thread in the valve they can be off slightly and weep...

Hi guys We've got a small 2m x 2m en-suite which is made up or backer board and block work rendered with a scratch coat. Can I tile directly on to the block work? I'll be using sbr for the backer board so thats fine I just wanted to check for the other walls. Also is around 5 hours enough to...

Hi guys, Just had a chat with someone about PIV systems as we get a lot of mould spots in the corners of the bungalow and above the little'uns bedroom window. We try to keep on top of ventilation but times of year (cold wet winters) and living in the South West with a lot of moisture in the air...

Hi guys, Looking to find some info on the best way to achieve a curved join between a laminate floor and carpet. I will be laying the laminate and hopefully we'll get someone in the lay the carpet. Ive seen those flexible joining strips which look ok - but I was wondering if anyone would be...

Hi guys Haven't tiled for a while (just a diy'er) and I can't remember what sort of gap size you'd reccomend where the floor meets the wall? Also some suggest grouting the join and a clear silicone over the grout where others suggest a caulk. Whats best for these joints given potential...