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Ok, so I have always been one to scoff at reports of circular saw accidents, fingers, hands etc chopped off. I used to think, how can anyone be so careless with a really dangerous bit of kit? Used to..... So today I was cutting a length of worktop with my big beast of a makita circular saw...

Hi all, didnt get quite the answer i needed on the tiling forum, so thought i would try here. I am drylining a new bathroom which will be partly tiled. I will put up aquapanel on the tiled areas and m r plasterboard elsewhere. I will tape the aquapanel joints with waterproof tape and then use...

Hi all, I am getting myself a bit confused over the correct products to use in a new bathroom. It will have dry lined walls, be 1.7m square and have a toilet, basin and bath with shower over. My plan was to use knauf aquapanel with an aquaseal tanking kit, then tiles around the bath and...

Hi all, I am trying to design a waste system for a new ground floor bathroom with a concrete floor. The property is in rural france so building regs will not really apply as it won't be inspected, but i obviously want to do it right and safely. The bathroom will have a bath to the right...

Hi all, am purchasing a tiny house to renovate in France. The current electricity circuits are u/s and will be replaced. In order to have a contract for supply, i need to tell edf the supplier, the size of supply needed. The house will be 1 bedroomed, with a bathroom, lounge and kitchen. As...

Hi, I have lowered the height of a rendered garden wall by cutting a horizontal line through the render level with the mortar line of the blockwork and then bolster and hammer to remove the blocks. Unfortunately, despite being very careful not to disturb the render, there are a few places...

Hi all, I am an experienced diyer, but have never tackled a stud wall or plasterboard etc, hence I have a few questions. Firstly what sort of plasterboard is used on a standard internal stud wall that is to be skimmed square edged or tapered? and if tapered, where the new stud wall abutts an...

Hi all. I have what is effectively a corridor leading from my front door to a room. There is a small area of (non load bearing) stud wall with a fire door in it that effectively cuts this corridor in half, leaving a very, very small area adjacent to the front door to effectively be the hall. I...

As per the title. The heating element on my gorenje GV60010 dishwasher has gone. I have ordered a new one. Can anyone advise me on how to change it, how easy it is, and whether you have a link to an online guide. Much thanks!

The power steering on my disco has started whining badly and from a bit of research it seems likely its the pump. I have got hold of one and have looked online as to how to fit it, but my question is this.... It does not seem clear from the instructions I have read as to whether I need to...