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Hi all. We have been recommended to overclad a poor condition brick work wall with coated steel cladding. Half millimeter thick if I recall correctly. The wall it self is a unsightly mismatch of standard brick, painted block work, visible lintels (commercial so no-one cared about aesthetics)...

Hi all, Apologies this strays away from DIY but I know some of your know your stuff about these things and I hope it would be of interest to people generally. My business is looking at a industrial property which has a substation on site (serving the property and two additional units). There is...

Hi all I see someone has mentioned below about diy botches to Christmas lights so I been thinking up my own. I have put up some Premier Icicle lights (led) but even though I went for warm white they still look too bright and I want to know whether they can be dimmed. It was fairly easy in...

Hi all, Please could someone offer some advice regarding loft ladder and required clearance. I am looking at an Abru 3 Section from B&Q http://www.diy.com/departments/abru-3-section-sliding-loft-ladder-3m/30368_BQ.prd and the specs says minimal clearance required arc in loft is 710mm...

Hi all, I hope some of you knowledgeable people may be able to pass your comments over how our neighbour's proposed extension may effect our future plans. I have drawn the plan below but essentially both us and our neighbour have semi detached houses with adjoined garages. Between our garage...

Hi all, Unfortunately, our neighbours appear to have a rat problem which means we have a rat problem. As far as we can tell the main issue persisted next door and work has been done over many months now to reduce the problem (full drain surveys, rectifying action, other investigations etc)...

Hi all I have begun to look at using the option of worms to help improve our garden soil and drainage. The garden we inherited from the previous owners (elderly), while being maintained, has had little or no real consideration or work resulting in what I suspect is a very compacted soil which...

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience of Kinetic Group's kit? The following camera's have been suggested to us 2 of http://www.kinetic-group.co.uk/kinetic_cctv/products/dome_cameras/external_domes/page3/ or 2 of...

Hi guys, I know this topic is probably done to death but having looked around this morning and watched a few youtube videos I am still a little unsure of whether what I would like to do is ok as explained below. Due to the location of the truss members, my intention would be to insulate...

Hi all Hoping someone can give some onsite advice before we get a plumber in. We have an ideal logic plus, less than two years old and only regularly used in the last two months since we moved in. This morning I enter the room and find the work top covered in water that appears to have come...

hi. not sure if this is right forum but here goes. I recntly had extractor installed in bathroom. something similar to this www.neweysonline.co.uk/newlec-fan-standard-w-timer-axial-low-profile-4in-100mm-/1050325788/ProductInformation.raction I not sure if this is exact model but will need to...

Hi all after finally doing up my house I am turning my thoughts to security. I have installed an alarm, unmonitored wired system which is pretty basic but sufficient. Ultimately I would like to remote access the alarm on my phone and have cctv. first is cctv. current budget is max £300 to...

hi all. please can i trouble you for some help on this. I would like to add a phone dialer / text alert from an existing wired alarm system. is it possible without replacing the control box? I am thinking something that runs off the bell wire (but without disconnecting the bell). Ultimately I...

Hi all, Not sure I am posting in the correct forum but here goes. We have the following arched doorway and intend to wall paper the surrounding walls. What is the best way to finish the edge? Is there a suitable trim that will neatly cover the corners and be flexible enough to bend round...

Hi all, Planning ahead for an electrician to visit next week i.e. trying to suggest options to the Mrs before he arrives. We are wanting to install an extractor fan above the shower enclosure (normal quadrant open to top). we want separate control to the light which is already on a pull cord...

Hi all, I have a satellite (sky/freesat) and an aerial lashed to the chimney pillar and am now considering best way to bring nine cables down in through the tiled roof. I dont like the cables running externally down past the guttering and then up through the soffits and with nine cables it...

Hi all, We really like some some polished marble tiles for our bathroom. Ones in question are Verona Stone Imperials which each measure in as 305 * 475 * 12mm. I cant find a specific weight for this tile online. Appreciate I should have got this when at the shop. Unfortunately, our walls...

Hi all, Not sure if this is best in here or the tool section but here goes. I need an electric tile saw but only have a budget of about £50. Its a diy project but we are tiling kitchen floor & walls, dining room , utility and bathroom. Total area in excess of 40 sqm I think (guessed) so...

Hi guys, Does anyone have any recommendations for a band saw, floor standing so must include legs/base, minimum of 300mm/12inch? Budget is, at a stretch £600, but would ideally come a little lower than that. Main use will be DIY so its doesnt have to be rugged trade quality but will be...

Hi all, I need a budget jig (only likely to do dozen cuts) and have identified these as looking promising having read around etc. 1) Unika 616 £44 @ Toolstation http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand%20Tools/Router%20Jigs/Standard%20Worktop%20Jig/d10/sd220/p68000 2) Topform 700 £34...