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    Opening up the old fireplace. Pointing etc myself vs professional

    Thanks buddy this is super helpful. Wonder why they went at it with the chipping hammer... To make the plaster bind to it more? It's a bit disappointing as it'd be great to keep the full length of brickwork (rather than plastering some) but first-world problems and all that. Also I didn't even...
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    Opening up the old fireplace. Pointing etc myself vs professional

    Hi all, Total amateur here and I've zero experience of pointing or brickwork etc. We live in a 180yr old cottage which has a smallish closed in fireplace with mortar over the chimney breast, painted etc. The mother in law lives in the one down the road, and they opened up their fireplace...
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    Have I wired my ceiling light safely?

    Thanks mate - yes it's all contained inside the ceiling light fitting .
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    New Windows being fitted - are these gaps too big?

    Thanks both. The eventual finish looks nice, but I'm concerned now about longevity so I'm going to bring it up. Presumably I'll get offered money off but then do I take it and hope for the best or push for a replacement? I stayed with the fitters for the rest of the install and they kept...
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    Have I wired my ceiling light safely?

    Thanks buddy much appreciated
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    Have I wired my ceiling light safely?

    Hi all Old ceiling rose wiring shown in pic 1, then my new setup in pic 2. As I needed to fit all the wiring inside the housing of the light fitting itself, I assume this use of connecting blocks is OK? But then I'd prefer not to assume. They're all secure and earthed etc, but if this is in...
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    New Windows being fitted - are these gaps too big?

    Hi all Currently having new windows fitted and I noticed the gaps in this one look massive. I know absolutely nothing about window fitting so I don't know if I'm talking rubbish. I know the gaps get filled and sealed then trimmed off but surely this isn't good? The guy who measured up did...
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    Extractor fan wiring confusing me

    Thanks Taylor. One more silly question if I may - will I not be able to use the existing transformer etc and just add the new fan? A transformer is stepping the voltage down right? But does it matter from unit to unit specifically? Cheers
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    Extractor fan wiring confusing me

    Thanks gents - I didn't even notice the 12v sticker to be honest! Didn't even occur to me as it's never come up when I've replaced fans in the past (just in my own houses I mean). The old fan is Ventaxia - pic below for what I assume might be a box containing a transformer...? Didn't notice the...
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    Extractor fan wiring confusing me

    Hi all, I've had a look at similar threads and a couple of YouTube videos but still stumped I'm afraid. Need to replace the bathroom extractor fan (it works but it's incredibly noisy and clicks loudly), so I removed it and the wiring was connected in two places, in the two "groups" consisting...
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    Old Cottage/Smaller Door Options Query

    Hi all, Have read a couple of threads on this but am aware it's an ever-evolving industry so hope you don't mind this ground being trodden again. Looking at new front door - old house, wanted composite, had Anglian out and they said it's 1920mm x 930mm and therefore can't have composite as...
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    Quick question on laying slabs for a shed

    I'm a firm believer in buy cheap, buy twice. I'm aiming to do this one myself as I figured laying some hard-standing and chucking a shed on it can't be that hard (I'm good at stuff once I know how) but for more technical/skilled labour I'll always pay good money. If you've spent four years...
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    Quick question on laying slabs for a shed

    Perfect, thank you! Didn't know how to achieve that gradient so that's really useful - cheers again! ta Matt
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    Quick question on laying slabs for a shed

    Ah thank you! In which case, I think that's what they might have used - just sparingly. I'll look into it, ta. Which actually makes me feel a ton better, as I was thinking "how the hell am I gonna compact the ground correctly" etc. But as long as it's there or thereabouts, I can focus on getting...
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    Quick question on laying slabs for a shed

    Thanks for this buddy. What's type 1 MOT? There are no trees in range but the soil is clay heavy. The slabs were down for 30yrs before apparently and were only a bit wonky when I took them up. I'd have left them in situ but mom wanted the level brought down a little as it was all raised about...
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    Hanging mirror - plasterboard fixings hitting something and ripping out

    Thanks all. I say massive, it's probably about 10kg. I hung one in my old place which was 20kg on these without issue - as it was fairly flush to the wall the shear weight was mostly straight down so it didnt hesitate. I'm happy to go into brick but insure of the most appropriate way to do...
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    Quick question on laying slabs for a shed

    Hi all Mum moved house and the garden had a rotten old shed sat on slabs (the massive square 30kg-ish ones) which in turn were sat on a thin layer of mortar, a load of sand, then on top of general soil/stones etc. Ripped the shed down, removed the slabs (gonna reuse them), and chucked the...
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    Hanging mirror - plasterboard fixings hitting something and ripping out

    Hi all Excuse the title but unsure how else to word it. I'm hanging a massive mirror in mum's house using plasterboard fixings (the metal spiral shaped ones). First one went in fine, but the second went in about an inch before hitting a solid surface and going no further (thus just churning a...
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    New-build: tearing out bath & replacing with double-shower?

    Thanks buddy - I did think as I wrote this thread it's very much a "how long is a piece of string" and "you get what you pay for" kind of question. Again I'll not skimp on materials, but I'm not looking to make it Trump Tower either. Equally I don't want to employ someone with 5 months'...
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    New-build: tearing out bath & replacing with double-shower?

    Thanks gents. I should point out I'll have a professional do it (my attempt would be the definition of multiple bodges, and poor ones at that), and I'm not gonna skimp on it. Finally free of the wife so I'm gonna make this place just how I want it, and a big walk in shower with rainfall and all...
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