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oops, nothing like a job half done aye Should have posted from above to this .. (thanks for your help) http://stevemorgan.co.uk/linkfiles/new-shower-mixer-valve.JPG

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Just renting a flat to find a very old Shower Mixer Valve needs replacing due to 'limescale damage', we have a budget off £500 by the landlord to sort out The two copper pipes shown in picture are a Hot and Cold feed from the immersion heater with good pressure. The existing valve works but...

Thaks 'WoodYouLikeke', is there anything out there that would simply desolve the newly pinted varnish

I laid down a solid wood floor (which was already factory varnished) and then applied 2 coats of additional Varnish to add protection of spills etc I now regret putting this varnish on as it's 'peeling off' as it doesnt have a bond or key to the realwood floor What is the best way to...

Hello again m8, I laid real-wood (engineered) with a lacquered finish. The varnish bonded OK for about 6 months until I started rolling a wheelie office desk chair over it

I fitted laminate in bedroom then coated with Ronseal Varnish. The instructions stated this was not advisable. I did it to 'seal' the floor from future spills as intend to rent. Now the varnish is flaking off. What's the best procedure to remove/strip the varnish from the laminate floor...

In case anyone else wants to know this, I solved it by disconnecting the 'horn' which is located in the left side of the boot

Ford Mondeo (2002) Alarm keeps going off Locked with remote from key, bonnet, boot and all doors locked OK, windows up, anywhere between 1 -7 days the alarm goes off Anyone know how to disable the alarm, like is there a fuse or something Neighbours would be pleased Thanks

I installed a Triton Opal over a year ago and the water pressure was THEN ok Water board (in there infinite wisdom) have reduced the pressure in the West London area The Lowe Pressure light is now on Is there anything that I can do or is there another shower unit that I could use in...

thanks brown../thermo, I missed homebase, will try tom

Driven all over the flipping place today and nobodys even heard of this 'undertcut saw'. 'dowl thingy-dingy' or a 'whatsitthatgoesroundawidget' I saw in a store a 19 squid angle grinder !!! Could I not use an angle grinder to cut into skirting boards and door frames

Where can I get an 'undercut saw' to cut into architraves

I used 14mm Wesco paramount (eng real-wood) although this is not recommended for Bathroom/Kitchen by WESCO I used a polyx hard wax to protect from moisture and spills

Thanks WoodYouLike, I also found this .. Cut through architraves with an undercut saw using an off-cut board as a guide to rest the saw onto. The floor can then be slid under the architrave and still be able to expand

Hi sjtaylor_199, ref above PIC, I'm doing the same upstairs next week I am going to seperate each room with a FLOORMASTER (B&Q 8 quid) threshold strip. These strips can be used to meet laminate to laminate and laminate to Carpet. The advantage is that you will continue an expansion gap AROUND...

3 days ago I laid Glued Tongue and Groove real-wood flooring in the bathroom and have now had to rip the lot up again The boards when glued did not meet together properly, therefore there where gaps and no matter how hard I whacked it with a ‘block and mallet’ they would not meet, allowing...

Thanks big all, masona et-all Job done in time for a great rugby w/e

Thanks chaps, well underway now, about half the floor layed As I dont have a door trimmer, I used an electric drill to cut out along a line then chiseled out and slid boards under door frames I will need to buy a cutter as I had to take a door off Buy on Ebay and resell when finished...

Hi Masona, do you still recommend this with the quadrant .. //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9989&highlight=laminate