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Hello - I need to move the routing of my three phase supply but have come up against a bit of a problem. The supply is buried (only about 150mm) and runs across the garden then underneath the footing of a retaining wall, before running under the rear slab of the house, emerging from under the...

I'm replacing a rotten Edwardian external door which is mounted in its original frame where the Jamb and Stops are one piece - ie they can not be separated. The original door is 2040mm high, 840mm wide and 40mm thick. Given building regs now require external doors to be 44mm thick, I'm going to...

(cut from plumbing forum) Hello, I'm a bit confused about the regulations for the above. I was under the impression I could lay the water service myself, within my boundary, provided the work was inspected and signed off by buildings inspector. Taking the pipe up to my boundary, I can then...

Hello, I'm a bit confused about the regulations for the above. I was under the impression I could lay the water service myself, within my boundary, provided the work was inspected and signed off by buildings inspector. Taking the pipe up to my boundary, I can then appoint an approved self-lay...

Stripped my lounge chimney brest back to brick (1930's standard ex-local auth)...woodburner to go in the old opening...thoughts: Dot and bad plaster board and skim the brest, then lime render the opening... or Cement and skim finish the brest, then lime render the opening... Any...

I have a periodic inspection report stating "low IZ reading on neutral to earth on D/S lighting circuit although above minimum set by 17th Ed Regs. I know this means its safe, according to 17th Ed, but what does it actually mean in english!!? :)

Hello, We've moved into a new house which is wired for Sky+ (but we dont want it). So, we've had a high gain aerial fitted for standard Digital freeview. From what I can gather, I have 4 cables terminating in the lounge: 1 from the roof Aerial. 1 Return feed to a 8 way loft...

Hello... Been AGES since my last post...nearly forgot my details!! Anyhow, we've just moved into a new build and erm...I'm confused about something! I have noticed a number of small hexagonal shaped plastic insert all around the exterior of the house. I They are hollow in the middle...

Howdy... Netto has a Renovation...but where to start...!? Ok, 1st floor is the bug bear, partitioned using standard plasterboard stud walls, ceiling a mix of plasterboard and wattle and daub (I think - although the daub looks like normal plaster!). I want to rearrange the layout upstairs...

Howdy. Nearside rear brake shoe has come off inside the drum. I cant see any grub screws to dismantle the drum, so I assume you have to remove the whole hub from the axle to get access...? Is this right!? I tried GENTLY to leaver it off with a large flathead screwdriver, no joy, so I...

Evenin all... Another Netto problem - I've just finished fitting out my sparkling new en-suite, but have notice a small problem with the corner basin I have just fitted... It sits in the corner nicely, until I put the tap in... :roll: To get the taps in nicely, and free of the two...

I'm tiling the flor of my ensuite, but haven't got a clue how to finish it off in the door way leading to the carpeted bedroom - there is a slight hight difference.. Is it acceptable to use a modified carpeting door bar, or is there a specific device made for this task!!? ta... Netto :)

I did a plaster skim in my spare bedroom the other week. Backing surface is OLD plasterboard - this was scaped of all old wall paper and residues etc, then sealed twice with a watery PVA, then a thicker PVA. As ever, I waited for the second coat of PVA to get 'sticky' before skimming. Plaster...

Hello all, Netto back again with a new project! Ensuite to do: original thermostatic gravity fed shower has not been working for approx 5 yrs or more (previous owners used shower as a plant stand). I want to fit a new, but similar system to this. Question: As the pipework for the shower...

Hello all, I need to re-landscape my rear garden, and have decided to go ahead with levelling off with approx 24 tonnes of top soil (30 mtrs x 8 mtrs x 8 cm depth). Now, does anyone have any good tips about how I go about doing this!!?? I assume it would be best to hire a mini excavator...

Hello Roofers! I have a few quick questions on roofing: I have those clay type tyles (big, heavy, wavy shape) on my 1930s semi ... they look like they have been up for a long while, looking quite tired, mossy, off-coloured etc... So, I have two options: Get scaffold up and clean em...

No, not a dodgy post :) I'm looking for a stockist of pine Ovolo Skirting board, but everyone seems to not carry it - Spoke to my local Travis Perkins who have it on their stock list but do not carry it and couldn't even tell me how they go about ordering it!! Some smaller shops on the...

A supporting wall!? I have no brick walls upstairs, and only two down stairs...these separate the kitchen from the lounge, and the bathroom from the kitchen. I have lifted the boards upstairs, and can not see anything that rests independantly on the top of these walls... So can I bash em...

I need to skim some walls in my house, and have watched my brother demonstrate the finer points (couldn't convince him to do my whole house)...now, to recap as it has been some time, can I get some good tips please!? Stop me if i'm wrong but I think so long as you keep your mix quite wet...

Hello all, once more! My boiler (oil fired) flue exits the house on quite an exposed wall. When the wind blows quite strongly their is a strong smell of fumes coming back into the kitchen - whilst the wall surrounding the flue is a little leaky, I think the wind is basically blowing right down...