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Hi all, Still at the planning stage of a possible loft conversion in the near future. I will be doing the bulk of the work myself over time so it wont be a quick job. I'm not an experienced DIY'er but i'm not a novice either. I have a small question to do with u values and hopefully some of...

Hello again, Time for another question in the redoing the house saga, trying to fix the mess that the eejits before me have left, and more importantly doing it properly.... :roll: the background: in the pic below you have the eaves behind the bathroom wall. at the furthest point in the...

Hi again folks, It's question time. I thought i was being smart when i ran the cable for the shower from the new fuse box to the shower itself, routing it in such a manner so not to be in the way for the forthcomming loft conversion.... :oops: i was wrong. I can disconnect from the...

there is hopefully a short answer to this question..... The mother in law has just moved into a smaller newer house (flat) and i just dropped her off there after the christmas visit. While i was there i switched off her lights in the living room. Two ceiling lights controlled by a single...

Hi again. Couple of questions about insulating a bedroom wall. I want to insulate in the eaves space behind a bedroom wall as per diagram below: I'm getting there on the knowledge side of things (slowly) but im not sure of this, hence the question. a. If i put a foam based...

Hi again folks, I need a wee bit of info with relation to a possible en suite toilet plan. I need the space requirements for the area around the toilet. I think i've got enough room but i need someone who knows to point me in the right direction.. Thanks in advance Dinger

Hi all, This is as usual just a fact finding message to see if what i want to do is both feasible and within the meagre costings i've got. I'm planning a loft conversion with as much work done by myself as can be done. As per usual the experience level (both professional and amateur)...

its question time again. I would like to finish this job soon but im in an area that im not sure about so i come cap in hand to the experts.... again. the attached photo is of my recently removed 70's icon stone fire surround complete with lil seats with carpets on each side... yeuch...

Having almost finished the refurbishment of the house and just ding the last lil bits ive come up against a small dilema!! The new light fittings At the moment ive got a ceiling rose (standard in and out to next rose and a switched live from switch) the new light fittings come with the...

:oops: sorry folks not sure if this is a suitable topic but i think im in the right forum. At the moment ive run Sat and TV cable down the stud walls from the loft to the living room, now the wifes talking about a change around with the furniture in the living room, just in time for the...

Hi, I'm trying to find out if what i want to do is against the rules and more important dangerous? I have a gas exhaust from a combi boiler on the wall where i want to place a security light. The sizes are in the diagram below. Could anyone who knows the rules tell me if this is going to...

Hi, I'm trying to find out if what i want to do is against the rules and more important dangerous? I have a gas exhaust from a combi boiler on the wall where i want to place a security light. The sizes are in the diagram below. Could anyone who knows the rules tell me if this is going to...

First of all to the moderators, i know this has been asked before by me, but i made such a mess of the post it didnt make sense. I have cleaned it up and got the diagrams sorted so i beg your indulgence. :oops: What i want to do is.. In my eaves space i would like to insulate the inside of...

Sorry guys i've been away for a while, just got back and straight into the DIY again... so expect lots of questions. The first one is how do i put a picture to explain my problem better on my post??? If i get that one answered i'll get the others down for your expert viewing. they all...

Hi folks, Just need a wee bit of help here! Im about to put an extractor fan in the toilet/ shower room and before you shout i know about all the roolz, ive been a good boy and planned it..... but i have a small dilema. I dont want the extractor fan to be on all the time, only when the...

Hi All, This should be the last question for 2003, unless the bathroom and kitchen fall apart tomorrow...lol. In the bathroom (recently refurbished) the toilet is still the original cistern and pan (they were in good nick so didnt see the sense in getting rid) made of ceramic. The problem...

Sorry to bother u guys but i've got a small problem. I need to put a drawing onto a post to better explain a problem, i've done it once before with your help but i've deleted the instructions....I know im a muppet. I need to get this diagram on so could you send me instructions. Cheers...

Ok folks.... I know nuthin... I admit that.... hence i need help.. PLLLEEEZZE Question One: I've got a dorma roof with triangular voids, the outer (angled edge) the roof and the inner vertical the outer wall of the bedrooms front and back. I need to insulate in the void... the question is...

Breezer m8, Sorry its taken so long to get back to you with a small progress report on my leckie problem but the MOD required my services somewhere hot... damned hot, bloody inconsiderate for me in the middle of the rewire from hell. The lights dimming with varying degrees was traced back...

Breezer M8, I'm part of the way through the lighting problem that we've already talked about (see Light Ring; Suspect wiring) I've spent the last couple of days off mapping the ccts (not bitter and twisted about that at all) and cant make sense of the system thats in place m8. The simple...