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cheers guys interesting advise. I will now go and research these products.!

i think it's about 15mm diam

thanks. dead helpful.

after speaking to a mate at work today, he suggested some accoustic panelling. or a rubber type acoustic membrane to apply prior to decorating. are there any pit falls you are aware of ? He also told me that my pvc double glazing is forcing the sound to travel towards the side walls when the...

I have got a few ideas for illiminating. Buy some new taps (with the intention of taking them back), to test the piping is definately the problem. There is a dog leg of piping where I have moved the old toilet and left the old inlet to the flush sticking up with a block on. There could be...

sorry - you're right. - I thought combi meant it heated your hot water and your heating. thick aren't i? Anyhow - it's not as simple as that. The old rad was large and the replacement is a towel warmer - much narrower with different fittings. The old rad is off and resizing the pipe work is a...

I have posted the same questions into different forums . Just like most of my diy projects - I just rushed in and made a balls up. sorry chaps. didn't realise how serious it was. I'll hit myself on the head with a hammer. ++++++++++++++++++++ It's OK, Winker, you know now. I can see...

What is the best and quickest way to replace a bathroom radiator without draining the water out of the system? The boiler is an RD2 Fan Flued Gas combi boiler by British Gas.

JOHN D. Yet again top advice.. you have helped me alot today! Thank you sir.

I have recently moved ino a 1937 built semi and I can hear my neighbours every move. - He can no doubt here us too- anyway- to the point. We are due to decorate most of the rooms soon- is there anything on the market that I can apply to the walls to reduce the sound travelling - prior to...

I have recently stained an unfinished solid wood light pine cabinet with blackfriars wood stain. to a dark oak. despite leaving out in strong wind for 2 days, the panels are all really tacky and sticky. What went wrong ? how do I put it right ? the cabinet was bought from argos !

I rushed a bathroom project and didn't properly clean all the excess adhesive off properly during a tiling excerise. I thought the grout would cover this up well enough. instead, on certain areas, the adhesive shows through badly. Is the answer as tedious as scraping out and starting again? if...

I have recently fitted a mixer tap to my bathroom sink. the hot is fine, but the cold side makes a screaching noise apart from when it is open to full flow. The tap can't be faulty because I have tried swapping the hot and cold inlets- it only happens on the cold whether it is LEFT side or RIGHT...

Last winter, I experienced creaking noises from the pipes in my loft. It was when the weather was particularly cold. Is this doing any damage? If so, can I make any preventive moves? Also - should my heating be left on or off or on timer- if so what time should I put it on to keep the risk of...

Last winter, I experienced creaking noises from the pipes in my loft. It was when the weather was particularly cold. Is this doing any damage? If so, can I make any preventive moves? Also - should my heating be left on or off or on timer- if so what time should I put it on to keep the risk of...

I have recently fitted a mixer tap to my bahroom sink. the hot is fine, but the cold side makes a screaching noise apart from when it is open to full flow. The tap can't be faulty because I have tried swapping the hot and cold inlets- it only happens on the cold whether it is LEFT side or RIGHT...

I instaled some high intensity spot lights and forgot to remove the manufacturers stickers. the result is now burnt glue on my shiney silver spots. any tips on how to clean these marks off ?

I rushed a bathroom project and didn't properly clean all the excess adhesive off properly during a tiling excerise. I thought the grout would cover this up well enough. instead, on certain areas, the adhesive shows through badly. Is the answer as tedious as scraping out and starting again? if...