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:D Thanks Masona, The angle iron is a good idea, I shall have a think. Iwas trying to decide between T&G pine floorboards or pine boards. Asd I am going to put laminate flooring on top would you still suggest the plywood or opt fror which of the pine? Sorry to ask another question :shock:

Hi Masona, Thankyou for your reply. Between the joists to the right of the photo but out of sight are noggins. they are X shaped between the joists. The joists site on bearing walls. The waterbed is approx 100 gallons; about the amount of a bath full of water and the hot water...

Thanks for your reply aaront. I thought I would have to consult a Structual engineer :cry: I would appreciate further opinion now I have had some help posting a photo up! Thanks Andy

Ta Breezer. Some mounts come with em, some don't. Screwfix ones don't :( . I've got to order some!!

Thanks Scoby :P Thats a very clear and understandable reply. All of my electrics will be ok'd by a qualified electrician at the end of my job and so the less I have to rectify, the better!! Thanks again, Andy

I hope this the right place for this question. Can I post photos on a thread? Thanks Andy

Hi, I have started sinking all my sockets flush to the wall. I am using the metal socket boxes replacing all the proud plastic ones. I am not sure if i should physically earth each and every metal socket box I fit. Should I? This also includes all the light switches too. Thanks Andy

Hi gme106, I don't mitre skirting boards, dado etc. I fit one length with into a corner. Then I mark the profile of the skirting on the end of the piece I will fit on the other wall. Then using a coping saw cut carefully around the outline, if it's not 90° than just cut at a slight angle. It...

I had the same problem: The pipes from the boiler were laid on top of oneanother and so the pressure when hot water started to pump would vibrate the pipes, banging them together. Mine was really violent and would wake me up at night. It was partly due to sludge in the system too. It was also...

Hello, I am replacing the floor in my 3.5mx4m bedroom. I am concerned about sections cut out of the joists. Somebody previous cut out top sections of the joists in a straight line across the floor about .5m from the supporting wall to fit several 22mm c/h pipes. the cut outs measure 4" X 1.5...

Thanks breezer. :D

Hello, newbie here so I would like to say that I have enjoyed this forum as a guest and thankyou for all your info. I have got some new spotlights that I went to fit in my kitchen, yet the spot lights have NO earth fitting, just live and neutral. What should I do, just strap up...