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by desperado
Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: swimming pool render/plaster repair???
Replies: 1
Views: 3720

swimming pool render/plaster repair???

we have a small brick built childs size swimming pool in the garden which needs a few patches repairing on the inside walls where the water will cover. Does this have to be a specialist render or plaster??
by desperado
Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Laying carpet tiles on wooden floor HELP
Replies: 4
Views: 20651

[quote="gardnico1307"]Last year 64% of the questions asked in our forum were answered within our DIY project pages at w. The project pages are now separated alphabetically and your answers are accompanied by diagrams and the ability to see, and buy, the tools and/or required to complete yo...
by desperado
Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: mains smoke alarm
Replies: 3
Views: 3827

Connect to seperate circuit where possible otherwise regularly used local lighting circuit is ok but be sure to install a fused connection unit adjacent to the smoke alarm
by desperado
Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:50 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Laying carpet tiles on wooden floor HELP
Replies: 4
Views: 20651

Laying carpet tiles on wooden floor HELP

Do I need to pva the wooden floor first before laying carpet tiles?? They are the bitumen backed type of tile. Also should I use spray can adhesive or the ready mixed glue??

Thanks
by desperado
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: poor hot water pressure in a bungalow. HELP!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 12849

Thanks guys.

I think Im going to get it resited to the loft where the water tank and boiler are already located. Plus there is nowhere else to put it.

Would that be ok????
by desperado
Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: fitting a light from a double socket
Replies: 2
Views: 2829

Re: fitting a light from a double socket

[quote="pantman1966"]i would like to fit a light in my garage using a double socket on the wall,is it just a case of wiring a plug then wiring a ceiling rose,then operate from the switch on the double socket? i have multiple connections on the ceiling rose so what wires go where pls?[/quot...
by desperado
Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: sockets not working
Replies: 2
Views: 2364

Get back whoever fitted the consumer unit to check it over. If the only way of turning the power off is by the main fuseboard switch then there is a wiring problem.

Did a proffesional electrician fit it??
by desperado
Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:36 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: poor hot water pressure in a bungalow. HELP!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 12849

[quote="Burnerman"]Hopefully your f&e tank is higher than your hot water (immersion) tank, but by how much? It's unlikely that your pipework is 'furred' up enough to stop the hot water so much but it could be some other sort of restriction from scaling in the pipe breaking off in large...
by desperado
Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: poor hot water pressure in a bungalow. HELP!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 12849

[quote="htg engineer"]If you increase the height of the feed and expansion tank, the water pressure should increase. If it is just a trickle though, could it be down to a faulty valve or blockage in pipework. Is it a pressure problem or flow rate problem ? htg[/quote] Hi. Cheers for replyi...
by desperado
Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: poor hot water pressure in a bungalow. HELP!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 12849

poor hot water pressure in a bungalow. HELP!!!

We live in a bungalow. It looks like the heating system has been completely replaced within the last 5-6 years. Since we have lived in the house. (2 years) we have had a problem with the hot water pressure which trickles out of our taps and needs regular bleeding every couple of weeks. Even after bl...
by desperado
Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: continuous air lock in hot water pipe/taps
Replies: 0
Views: 5125

continuous air lock in hot water pipe/taps

Have had re-ocurring problem with this since we bought our house 3 years ago. Our boiler is in the attic and our immersion tank is in the downstairs cupboard. We have to bleed the pipework every 3-4 weeks to cure the air lock then it reappears. Once bled it works relatively well then gets worse and ...
by desperado
Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: plastering up to architrave
Replies: 3
Views: 4425

Thanks.

Will do as you said. Thanks again
by desperado
Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: plastering up to architrave
Replies: 3
Views: 4425

help!!!
by desperado
Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:58 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: plastering up to architrave
Replies: 3
Views: 4425

plastering up to architrave

Just installed new door frame in new door opening and am a little confused. The doorframe is the same width as the brick opening. Now looking at it, If I fit architrave then the plaster will come to the edge of the architrave. Looking at other door frames and architrave they seem to stand proud of p...
by desperado
Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: gap above door frame and under concrete lintel
Replies: 2
Views: 9728

thanx thats great
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