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I want to fix these railings on of my garden wall . I’m a bit worried if I fix it to just the top brick it will come loose over time , so was thinking of drilling down 2-3 bricks 150-250mm + . Are there alternatives to rawl bolts as they seem expensive for the long ones , ie long stud and resin...

Bought some second-hand railings They are in pretty good condition with the odd bit of flaky paint which i will rub down . Can any one recommended a good primer ( if required?? ) and paint for Galvanised railings. Smooth black thanks

Our garden slopes left to right . I have a 6ft fence ( panels ) on the right which im responsible for which im about to renew , so it 6ft my side but nearer 8ft his side due to the step/slope . They requested lowering the fence as im renewing it ,but I prefer to keep it as it is . Ive always...

Im going to have a front wall built and want to match it up with the Extension brick work . I know they come from Jewsons around 9/10 years ago,they were a stock brick not special order .The local jewsons shut down ,so i thought ill ask on here first. The annoying thing is i had a clear out...

Ive got the 4x50w spots in my kitchen and i never been pleased with the light they provide ,no ive moved over to LED bulbs they are no better. Ive got an old Florescent light tube fitting in the utility room and that's excellent but very ugly . Are there any chrome / silver florescent tube...

The Fire place is down stairs but the chimney breast runs up through my bedroom.I'm having sliding wardrobes so the socket will be hidden .Can i sink a backbox into the chimney breast or should i just use a surface mount socket . obviously the surface mount would save some work but wont look as...

Im not sure how to fit this light and get all the wiring in If it was a stud wall it would be easy but mine is block work.I was looking for a mini backbox but i cant find one or use a normal back box and put a plate over it but this is more hassle to find one that matches this is a new...

I'm after a 2 way light switch and socket in one combined unit ( a bit like this http://clearcutconversions.co.uk/product/cbe-double-240v-sockets-12v-light-switch/ I've seen them in hotels but cant find them to buy thanks

I've built a shower cubicle ie: 3 tiled walls 1 door The shower door/frame has 2 separate metal post which screw to the wall and the door frame screws to that I dont think it matters?? but should i silicon the tiles to the shower tray then fit the frame or fit frame then silicon

I've cut the worktop for my bathroom sink and need to seal the bare edges My plan was PVA the edges then smear silicon on the edge then a bead of silicon on the top edge to seal the sink to the worktop nyck

Whats the minimum thickness ply i could use to go over 18mm chipboard I've been reading it should be 15mm?? The problem is 15mm ply plus 10mm tile plus 10-20mm adhesive im going to need a threshold 35-45mm and carpet floor the other side

Do you have to apply tile adhesive to floor before laying 6mm Hardie?? My floor is pretty solid and flat .The reason i want to avoid adhesive direct to the floor is when i say in 10 years want to replace the tiles i don't have to spend hours getting the adhesive off or replace the whole floor...

I bought a pair of Comap chrome radiator valves a while back but have only just gone to fit them One has got a pink band round it the other hasnt .I'm not sure if the pink band one goes on the feed or return or what the pink band is for ?? thanks

I was going to fit a 110mm AAV but i cant squeeze one in so i'm going for a 40mm one. I've shown 2 options on the photo which is best or would any of them do. thanks

I will be laying 300mm x 600mm porcelain tiles on my bathroom floor with is pretty flat and solid. I thought you had to use a 20mm trowel but this guy seems to be using a 6mm any advice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiFErZal85w thanks

My hotpoint TL61 Wont start to spin on full load but ok with just a few items. Ive read it may be the motor or the start capacitor .the capacitor is only a few pound so ill try that first. The problem is my capacitor is rated at 7.5uf but the ones at maplins are 8uf would this be ok thanks

After about 5 years im finally getting round to turning my old bathroom into an en-suite . All the Soil pipes were replaced when i had my extension built and bought a Durgo thinking i needed one ?? I'm in the process of installing the back to wall WC,sink and units etc and it would make my...

I need to raise my low profile shower tray to get the trap/pipes in. I've made my own frame with board on top and the whole height to top of tray is 7"/180mm .Is 7" to high of a step ?? thanks

Im travel from Portsmouth to manchester ill be around the M6 toll area around 12-1pm saturday (north bound ) and 6-7pm sunday (south bound),i would prefer to not pay the toll ,im guessing it will be busy on my journey back sunday on the M6?? thanks

Im turning my old bathroom into an on-suite all existing pipe work runs the length of my bedroom ( 4.2 metres) then into the bathroom.When you use the hot or cold you can hear water running through the pipes which annoys me . When i installed my new bathroom a few years ago, i ran everything...