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HI all I'm having my conservatory replaced, new frames and a solid insulated roof, so that it is actually useable. I was going to try and insulate the cavity of the existing dwarf walls (brick/block inner, stone outer), but having taken some sill off the gap is very variable (due to stone...

hi I just painted exterior woodwork and decided to make the change to water based weather shield, as I was doing front door. Wrong week to do that. Temp is so high that paint was drying as I applied so finish is flat and brush marks visible. So my question is can I rubdown and put a second...

HI all Just completed on a second home (2bed, through lounge/dinner with kitchen and bathroom in 2 story rear extension) as the wife works 2hrs away 4 or 5 days a week and works 12 hour days when away, but some weeks not at all. Rest of the family will stay sometimes during school holidays...

HI all I installed a new (2nd) shower and installed a bigger pump to drive both. Have two 25gal CWtanks linked as storage in small loft above the bathroom. This has turned out to be too small (as expected). The problem is the loft will not hold more. I do have more loft space above the...

Hi I want to rip up an area of 5mx5m tarmac and replace it with concrete slab(4", about 2.5m3 i think) to use as a dog run. I know how to lay sub-base etc, but wanted some advice on details. I think it will need dividing bays (will be getting ready mix), and I wanted to include a linear...

just wanted to know the best way to fit the base plate for a floor standing bath tap. Large brass plate with male 1/2" threads out the sides (with not much room for fittings to fit under decorative cover). As this is designed to be screwed down to the floor should i just use 15mm-1/2 bent tap...

Hi Refitting main bathroom and adding power shower (with body jets). Second bathroom (for the kids) already has a powered shower, so am upgrading existing pump to run both rooms (as existing pump is old and noisy anyway). Here is a pic. Fitting new salamander ESP 100 and they state...

HI I am creating wet room and wondered if anyone had thoughts on best type of drainage (for bath & shower) when later access will be denied (tiled floor and walls). never used weld before, but I wondered if pushfit/compression are up to the job then permanently beyond reach. the reason I...

read the sticky but have a couple of questions to avoid condensation, putting false ceiling across top of vaulted ceiling at purlin level (existing ceiling is still lathe and plaster - no roof felt over) 1. Using foilbacked plasterboard - is it ok to fit sheet polystyrene between and over...

All other functions seem to work but drum does not move on any setting. I have inspected the brushes and there is about 20mm left on them (enough for them to still press on the commutator, which does not appear too worn) Any hints on where to start trouble shooting. I have the motor off...

I have got 150 semi flex duct and as advised used a 152mm core drill to make a suitable hole. Can I get it through,.. no. I have streched it out and tried twisting in the direction of the sprial but it just folds. I tried the end cap in the hole and it just fits, so I can't see how it...

I am having new cooker point(s) fitted by a niceic approved fitter, but I am abit doubtful about his willingness to do a proper job. There is an existing 32A circuit. to which he is going to load (via split fused boxes) a 7.2kw induction hob (de dietrich DTI853x,states 32a fuse), a combi oven...

I have found that my downstairs WC has a false Pboard ceiling about 2' below original c1900 lathe+plaster ceiling. There has been a vent brick added to the void. Why is this any different to a normal 1st floor/ceiling void to require ventialtion and as I would like to keep my house warm can...

HI I just lifted some floor in a C1900 house to measure up for wet 'underfloor heating and a gale is roaring through. Kitchen floor with T+G boards and under a cellar (with lathe +plaster ceiling) that has been tanked (with large bubble sheet). Looked outside and there appears to be a...

HI I am looking at LED lighting for under cabinets. Alot of them seem to be individually switched and supplied with a plug. I want the lights to be operated from a wall switch with the main lights can this power supply be wired into mains lighting circuit...

Hi I have just had a leaky valley gutter repaired and large timber rafter replaced (leak was several years old and timber rotten). House is C1900 and 2nd storey room in roof (Vertial walls about 1m high then pitched) Roof is slate (no felt or membrane) with lathe and plaster. As there is...

Hi, just read the sticky 'basic guide' but want to double check I have done several small tiling jobs with complete success. Last was WC in marble, 3m floor 7mwall. To prepare the floor I just used adhesive and screw to secure 6mm hardibacker as the deflection was very minimal. All has...

I've been trying to decide what the best cost/benefit insulation is for insulating under the ground floor of my c1900 house. Suspended wood, joist 170mm deep, width between joists 230-370mm, 2' crawl space, but only small(2'sqr) access. Glass mineral wool seemed the best option as its...

I want to add a washstand/ shaver point/ mirror light in the corner of a bedroom. Does this count as special location/ need Part P clearance. Would I have to ensure any sockets are >3m away. The regs I looked at seem to have changed (only Zones 0-2 now?!)

Hi Does anyone know if you can get flexible tap tails (for monoblock) with a valve built in? Seen them for normal taps. I know you could just put a isolating valve in line, but I want to minimise the amount of pipework sticking out of the wall! Thanks