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We have had and old gas fire removed and got a new open flame one. We are getting someone in the install the fire and he has already re routed the pipe ready for installation. We need to get the fire back and hearth in ready for him to fit the fire. What can we use for the back? We have seen...

I've been trying over the last week to level the kitchen floor. I've ground off a high ridge so its just say flat. I've applied self leveling compound (one lot didn't self level so well) and also filled in spots/areas that were still low. Now I'm left with an almost level floor with some...

Its about time we insulated the loft. Currently has about 1/2inch of old fibre and its covered in dirt. I am wondering if we are going to be limited to the types of insulation we can use due to having no felt and thin joists. There is no intention of boarding over or storing things up there...

Hello! Had a Worcester 24i junior installed nearly a year ago, for the last maybe 6 months it has been turned off. There was a leak but is soon to be fixed. Before I refill it ( the pressure is right down) Do you think any problems have built up since it has been empty? Should I give the...

Hello, this place has been really helpful so far during the bathroom project. The wall tiles, although taking ages to do, look fantastic and tips I've found here have helped greatly. The floor tiles had to be left to last. This means shapes and curves and straight lines will have to be cut...

Hello. We are going to tile a large kitchen diner sometime soon. The existing floor is concrete which is going to be reasonably level (after I apply more compound). I don't think there will be insulation boards under the screed due to the age of the house. Whats your opinion on undertile...

Hello all, I'm looking for a cooker switch with 13amp socket. But the problem is it needs to be a size I havnt been able to get anywhere. The mounting box is about the size (height and width) of a DVD case (sorry I forgot the dimensions). In other words it takes a switch that is bigger than what...

In terms of cost, warmth, aftercare, lifetime, compared to ceramic tiles. The ones I have in mind are a board that are 3 tiles long. Just like a wood ones, but a slate tile effect. I've tried to look for information about them, but no come up with much. Can they be layed directly on...

I read tucked away in the user guide for new Tricity Bendix model that the max rating is 10.8 to 11.8kW. We have 6mm cable. Now I'm not sure if this is enough. When I checked the consumer unit I realised it only had a 30amp MCB for the cooker circuit. I would like to know if the 30amp...

Hello all, Gas fire has arrived (at long last). Would like to know if I should install the fire surround and hearth before I get someone to fit the new gas fire. It is a gas open inset type fire that should just sit the in recess. I'm not at all sure about the correct order to do any of...

Had a combie installed in recently. The pressure over the last month has krept down from where it was just above 1psi i think to about half that figure. I don't know if the leak was from pipework already in the house as we never used the old boiler. It could be from a new bit of flexypipe...

I've heard of tile backer boards which may have some insulation properties, but are there any other options? The floor in question is concrete with some imperfections and dips and measures about 20m-sq. The point is to reduce heatloss through the ground. So are there any options...

Hello guys! Just about to point up the back of a large open fireplace. The bricks are stained with many years of soot. We have now decided to paint the bricks. There will be an electric fire in there for the moment. Should I use a sealer or primer on the brickwork before I paint? Any...

Hello people. Great site. Helped alot already with DIY. We are nearly ready to replace the bathroom suite but before we do we need to do something with the floor. Its floorboards and we would like to keep them. Is it possible to seal them from moisture? If so what produce and methods would...