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Hi folks, Ive just fitted new bath taps. Since fitting them ive noticed that for the first second after turning them on the water comes out slightly yellow from both hot and cold. Ive checked all the other taps in the house and they are fine. Would this be the taps bedding themselves in...

Hi folks, Does anyone know where i can get a round glass basin mounting ring? Ive seen loads on google but they are in the usa. Im stumped and without a sink until i can source one!!! Any ideas? :roll: Heres what i mean http://www.elitehomeproducts.com/images/d_c.jpg Cheers, TMD

Hi folks, Ive just ripped the bathroom out and one of the walls im going to tile is old sand/cement render. Can i tile straight onto this or do i need to seal/prime it? It will be inside the shower enclosure if this makes any difference?? TMD

Afternoon folks, Im in the middle of ripping the bathroom out. One wall is plasterboard. it was tiled so i ripped the plaster board down only to find another layer of board behind. How do i go about fixing the new board to it? There doesnt seem to be many stud/noggins to secure it to. Do i...

Folks, I have just put a new light in the bathroom but didnt mark what wires went where :oops: ( Its been a long day ) There are 2 wires. 1 comes from the light switch, The other from the bedroom light ( i think ). The wires are old and have red, black and earth. How do i find out which...

Folks, ive just had my ceilings plastered. When they dry i intend to paint them. Do i need to do anything before i paint them? IE brush it all over with watered down PVA etc? Im getting mixed opinions from my mates Cheers, TMD

Hi I have just installed 4 downlights in my kitchen. I wired them up and put the fuse back in. I turned the power on and the fuse blew. I rechecked the wires and put some new fuse wire in, turned the power back on and again it blew. I put 6 in the front room last month with no issues. Any...

Folks, imagine the scene. Holes in the ceiling where spot lights used to be. They need patching up. I cut some plasterboard to the same width as the holes....90mm....but around 2 inches longer. I put no nails on the ends and put it into the void and pulled it down with a nail so it set. I...

Hello everyone, Yep, im new and im probably going to ask a really stupid question. if i do feel free to chuck abuse at me I am doing my small 1 bed house up and have brought a load of mains downlighters. I want to put them in the ground floor ceiling in the living room and kitchen. In each...