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Consumer unit upgrade for new sockets?
Electrical  •  2672 views  •  20 answers

Do I need to upgrade my consumer unit if I am installing new sockets in my kitchen? Does it have to be metal? RCD?

Chalking?
Painting & Decorating  •  2668 views  •  42 answers

I’ve recently moved into a new flat where it has been freshly painted. Some of the walls when rubbed white paint/dust is coming off. I have checked for mould and damp and there is none. Does this need repainting and is it dangerous to health?!

Quotes for painting ceiling?
Painting & Decorating  •  2666 views  •  8 answers

I am guessing that I should expect to pay more to paint a ceiling that a wall? Could you give me a rough quote for painting a lounge ceiling about 4m x 5m (central London flat). The condition of the ceilling is reasonable I would say.

Exterior paint?
Painting & Decorating  •  2655 views  •  14 answers

Need to paint exterior wood that preserves and protects. Any suggestions?

Hot tub area
Tiling  •  2641 views  •  14 answers

I am installing a hot tub in a covered area. There is a concrete floor and over this I have bought porcelain tiles to fit. My question is 'can I just place the tiles over the concrete or do I need a levelling layer between the tiles and the concrete? …

Wall paper on plastic paint color
Painting & Decorating  •  2636 views  •  10 answers

Can we paste the wall paper on plastic paint color

different sized tiles
Tiling  •  2624 views  •  29 answers

Around the bath, is a part tiled wall. The tiles are width 25cm x length 40cm and they have a border thin tile at the top, width 5cm. I want to tile above them but fallen in love with a tile 60cm length. Do I have to use the same …

Ceramic tiles
Carpets, Lino & Flooring  •  2615 views  •  6 answers

Ceramic tiles removed from hallway, floor made good

Pantile Valleys
Roofing  •  2612 views  •  6 answers

What type and size of undercloak do I need to put below the cut pantiles onto a lead valley when I lime fillet to finish off the valley?

Staining solution
Painting & Decorating  •  2592 views  •  15 answers

The bottom 18" of my downstairs cloakroom is below the damp course. Several small brown spots keep appearing on the wallpaper. I've tried applying more emulsion, gloss and then emulsion and PVA and emulsion but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?

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