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Hi guys, Tiled my bathroom back last Novemer (2007) and notiuced today that the grout is going a green colour, the sort of green that copper goes. I use Bal epoxy grout as the tiles were about 4" square. The green grount is only appearing around the bar that holds the shower but runs the...

Just found these pics and thought I would share them, the before pic was taken when we moved into our new house (July 2006). The 'after' pic was taken about May 2007 and the last pic wa taken the day we got our new puppy (June 2007) just intime to wreck our newly turfed garden!! Before...

Hi guys, Looking to insulate my loft but there are a few downlight spotlights on my landing and in the bathroom. Obviously these lights give off quite alot of heat so I was concerned about laying loft insulation directly over the top of them. 1) Is it safe to lay the insulation over them...

Hi, Recently fitted a new bathroom and have removed my old electric shower in favor of the valve type so I now have a spare power cable sat up in the loft. Would it be Ok for me to extend this cable over to a bedroom and fit a double plug socket on the end? And also maybe use it to power an...

What do you hate the most? Having almost finished my bathroom and used both of the above I have to say, I HATE SILICONE - Give me Epoxy grout any day!

Hi guys, Im trying to wire up a PIR in my bathroom but dont seem to be having any success. The wiring diagram that comes with thr PIR: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/80538/Lighting/Floodlights/PIRs-Photocells/IQ-Ceiling-360-PIR-Movement-Sensor Says that I should have L - N - E, the...

Hi all, Firstly I want to say thankyou for all the advice you guys post on these foums. I have found it a great help and have so far managed to tile my bathrom floor and walls using the help offered on other threads. Im now at the grouting stage! I have grouted the floor and most of the...

Hi Guys, We are getting a new bathroom fiited shortly and have got a plumber to install the bathroom for £200, which is all fine and dandy. But, I will need to do the tiling myself. I have read lots of tips about tiling like stating on the wall directly infornt of you when you enter the...

Hi guys, We have a uPVC front door with a windows about 1ft x 2ft in the middle of it. I noticed the other day that the window appears to have slipped about 1cm downwards and this has made the seal aroud the window break. Anyway, I had someone come and look at it today and have been told...

Hi guys, I need a little plumbing advice... I noticed last night that I had a pool of water below underneath our combi boiler, I took the cover off but could not see any where the water had leaked from. I did notice however that the plastic ledge just below what I think is a pump was wet...

Anyone have any idea how to clean these blinds? These ones: http://www.newinteriors.co.uk/venetian-louvre-blinds.htm Thanks

Hi guys, I have recently cut down a load of ivy that was growing at both the front and rear of of our house. No I have a problem in removing the little tentacles that were left behind. I can remove them from the window ledges by using some warm soapy water and a sponge (with lots of elbow...

But what pint is best to use on interior doors, will emulsion do the job? Thanks Damage

Hi guys, Heres my situation.... Just moved house and I plan on using one room as a 'computer / study room'. The problem is that there is only one single plug socket in the room and it is on the wrong side of the room to where I need to setup the computers. I will need power for the...

Hi guys, Can anyone offer me some advice? I have just moved house and in the living room there are 12 x 50 watt downlighters running off a dimmer switch. the problem is that after about 10 minutes the 12 downlighters turn off and the dimmer switch is very warm. I have been told that I...