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  1. SamHolmes2021

    Power Shower replacement rail / head

    We've got a power shower and Id like to swap the single small head for one like the below with two heads. Is there anything that can be used to simply screw into our unit? Like the one attached Everywhere I've read says not to used ones like the attached one, with diverters, as they can damage...
  2. SamHolmes2021

    Bathroom Walls

    I'm looking at sorting the walls out in our bathroom as the plaster was all blown. I wanted to leave the tiles in place as they're all okay but just replace the plaster around them Would it best to take all the painted walls back to brick and re board / skim or try and patch without taking too...
  3. SamHolmes2021

    Mortar colour match

    I need to replace some blown bricks but I'm struggling to find a suitable colour match for the mortar. It's a kind of in-between grey/buff I think Does anyone have any suggestions on what to use? Thanks
  4. SamHolmes2021

    Joining laminate worktop edging

    Has anyone got any ideas on the best way to join edging to this? Is it even possible? Or would it be best to try and remove it and put a whole new strip on?
  5. SamHolmes2021

    Kitchen sink plumbing space

    I'm going to be fitting the sink on Monday but I might need to rethink the plumbing underneath as space is going to be very tight. Has anyone got any suggestions on the best route to take the waste pipes from the appliances? I didn't know if it was best to drill out holes under the cabinet and...
  6. SamHolmes2021

    Filling gap alongside back door

    I'm replacing a door and window with some double doors. I've been left with quite a deep gap though that seems just just be crumbling brick and dirt What would be the best way to fill it before self levelling. Could I just use concrete to fill the void and then self level over the top? Would I...
  7. SamHolmes2021

    Splicing boiler cable

    I've got a bit of an awkward one that I'm hoping someone might be able to help with? I've got this cable running from the boiler to a unit upstairs that I need to run through the joists so it's out of the way and hidden in the ceiling. At the minute it's sticking up from the RSJ so will be...
  8. SamHolmes2021

    Prepping walls

    I'm trying to keep costs down as much as I can so I want to try and prep the room as much as I can ready for the plasterer to skim everything. What would be the best way to patch up these from where a walls been removed? Plasterboard to fill the gaps and then scrim the edges?
  9. SamHolmes2021

    Boxing in pipes with an RSJ

    I'm currently trying to renovate the kitchen on a somewhat low budget! The first hurdle is the pipes coming from the boiler and them being mounted on the wall that's coming down. I've been quoted 1k to move the three pipes into the ceiling! I'm thinking about just leaving them in place and...
  10. SamHolmes2021

    Low ceiling below airing cupboard

    I'm looking at reconfiguring our kitchen space and taking a few walls down to make it a more useable space and I'm looking for some advice. We have an airing cupboard upstairs with a hot water tank in and pipes for the heating. Directly below in the kitchen is some kind of storage cupboard...
  11. SamHolmes2021

    Plug socket chimney breast help

    We're in the process of ripping out an old 60s gas fire. The idea is to plaster the brick and have it boxed out inside so there's an empty space for an electric stove. We'll then mount the TV above. There's currently sockets either side on the walls near the floor but I want all cables...
  12. SamHolmes2021

    Removing 60s fireplace and surround

    We're slowly renovating our 60s house and the times come to get rid of the fireplace and brick surround What what be the best way to tackle this? And anything I should be aware of As? I'd like to do as much work as I can on my own I obviously won't touch the gas so I'll get a gas engineer in...
  13. SamHolmes2021

    Small wall tiling tips

    I'm needing a small back wall tiling that will also act as a splashback for a toilet/sink combi unit (I only need them to be two tiles high) I'm completely new to this and have tried to research as much as possible but is there anything I should be aware of before starting? And any tips on the...
  14. SamHolmes2021

    Old junction box and boxing in (in downstairs toilet) help

    I'm in the process of renovating our old 60's downstairs toilet and I could do with some help/advice on the best route to go down The plan was to box in the vertical pipes and the horizontal pipes in the corner, however, there's a junction box next to these pipes that's being routed from the...
  15. SamHolmes2021

    Self levelling screed around waste pipe

    I'm just prepping the floor ready for SBR primer and then self levelling mix. What's the best way of protecting the waste pipe area in the ground so the self levelling goes around it nicely making sure none goes inside? Ive seen someone create a 'dam' using foam and then cut it away and make...
  16. SamHolmes2021

    Removing toilet cistern temporarily

    Morning, I'm having the toilet replaced with a toilet/sink combi unit and I want to take the cistern off so I can prep/repair the wall ready before the plumber comes. What would I need to do to remove it safely? I've attached pics. The pipe on the left has a tap for the main water at the...
  17. SamHolmes2021

    Blanking off old cable help

    I've had an old electric heater removed but the cables left inside the wall after being disconnected. The other cable next to it goes to a socket in the next room. My plan was to cap the cable with a terminal block and fit a blanking plate over that area. The walls are solid so following the...
  18. SamHolmes2021

    Light fitting changing help

    I'm just swapping out some old switches and I'm trying to understand the wiring and how to wire in the new switch. It's a double 2 way switch, so one controls a light downstairs and the other controls one upstairs. The upstairs light has its own single switch upstairs aswell Thanks for any...
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