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I had all my walls plastered and the plaster is further out than the wood frame. I was told I could mark the width and use my multi-tool to cut the plaster out so the architrave fits in... that's fine however when it gets to the skirting board, it will stick out further than the architrave. I...

I have some half (plasterboard wall between) RSJs to cover before they can be plastered. Looking online, there are a few methods. Noggins larger than rsj, screw PB to the side and underneath - as the noggin comes out further. However that makes a larger "box". Noggins which line up to...

As title. Most of the walls are ok. But there are a couple of patches, round the wall edges and odd spots here and there the paint won't stick too. I used a 50/50 mist cost. From what I have seen online it could be pva which the plasterers left behind! I tried sanding which helped...

Im doing up a house i bought, i like clean and contemporary. most will be white (not everyones taste i know). Are skirting boards still fashionable? Do they stop the appearance of space and smoothness. Should i even put them in? If yes, i was looking at just chamfered ones. i dont want...

I have 20 x 230w GU10s (no transformers) which were going to go into a flat roof, they are not fire rated so that idea got binned. If i replace these halogen bulbs with LED GU10 bulbs does that make them fire proof? I'm guessing not? So im looking for well priced LED downlights which put...

Hi guys, Im looking to install several downlights.. 15 in total but i "may" put these on two circuits. What wire should i use for such an application, is 1mm 6242Y suitable?

Maybe someone can help me out here. There are 1-6 programs, i understand these as "on" and "off" times. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 I have set 1 to come on at 7:00 and be 20c. 2 is set at 8 and again at 20c. 3-4 are disabled 5 comes on at 18:00 and is 21c. 6 is 00 (12am) and 21c. The Number 2 (no...

How many downlights (GU10 50w) should i put in my kitchen? It is a kitchen dinner so will be splitting in two for each half.. roughly 3.7m x 6.11m So each area will be 3.7m x 3.5m I suggested 9 (3x3) to my builder and he was pretty surprised, suggesting he thought it was too much.

i just bought a house with this alarm. There was a wiring hanging and tamper light on, the alarm wouldnt set or walk test. I think the wire is a door contact. (they had it replaced) i bought a 5 chan contact online and wondering what the wiring is to put it back? any help welcome