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Recommendation for a laser level?

Hi - considering a cheap (say less than £40) laser level to help me line up a room where I'm tiling every wall, and...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by midge
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by midge

Cable extension for an Iron

Hi, Electrical advice needed please. The lead on our iron isn't long enough to reach from the socket outlet to the...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by brian.mills80
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by brian.mills80

Ceiling cracks- advice needed

We are due to have a new bathroom fitted from tomorrow. We live in a 3 story 70's townhouse, and on the top floor,...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by toastie
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by toastie

Flooring for a kitchen... (warning - long story!)

Summary: I'd like advice/opinions on flooring a kitchen, in vinyl sheet or ceramic tiles. I'll try and start at...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grim_reaper
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by grim_reaper

combi boiler & London shower company shower

Hi we have just had a London Shower Company shower fitted in our new bathroom. (no shower screen at this time due to a...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zen72261
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by zen72261

Advice appreciated, rad bleed problem

I'd appreciate any help with a rad bleed problem. All OK until plumber fitted an extra rad downstairs, since when 5...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jerry
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerry

more banging pipes

Similar problem to last post. Just recently started but after the upstairs toilet is flushed, and it just finishes refi...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ptearme
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by ptearme

Alpha CB24X Combi Boiler

Hi Everyone I am currently having issues with this boiler. The boiler works perfectly with the central heating however...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by longmansteve
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by longmansteve

Absense of thermostat/regulations

I just moved into a rented house. It is a conversion, which was done about 2 years ago. No attic space, so no tank or e...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by thenoupes-shopping
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by thenoupes-shopping

Imagine my delight!!

Picture the scene, a newly fitted 'hidden' cistern all boxed in and ready to plumb up to and tile in. I go to c...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Sealing new plaster

Hi I've just had the bedroom walls and ceiling plastered. I would like to paint the ceiling, that last time I did t...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DontSpamMeOrYouWillBeCursed
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by DontSpamMeOrYouWillBeCursed

Floor tiles help request

Friend is in desperate need of a few floor tiles to match existing. Tile name is Dolman and the colour is Tundra. Any ad...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JohnJones
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by JohnJones

Wallpaper

What's the system for taking off old wallpaper, only one layer and can peel off vinyl layer. Don't want to use...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cojack4removespam
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by cojack4removespam

concrete advice - base for washing machine

Hi group Elderly friend has a new washing maching. The floor is uneven, part concrete, part wooden floorboards. i am a...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ian.wilson247
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by ian.wilson247