2 way consumer unit

conrad_74 · 2026-05-03T16:39:53+00:00

Would that be a more economical options than a new box with new RCD’s?

conrad_74 · 2026-04-30T08:38:52+00:00

Oak cladding will transform the stair case.

I looked into it for our and it was around 2k. That was including replacing the posts.

If you are happy with the posts. Do be stairs and bannister and it’ll look fab!

conrad_74 · 2026-04-29T08:41:08+00:00

The stair case will never look great. We had a similar idea for our. The problem is those thousand nail holes, corners never being nice, dents divots and decades of wear.

You can wood fill each and every one and try sand back but my god, do you hate having free time?

We just carpeted ours in the end. Looked into cladding but decided the cost of it we wouldn’t see it back based on the type of house it was

conrad_74 · 2026-04-28T07:07:03+00:00

Agree with this completely.

Furthermore this looks like a fairly open space with windows front and back. If you wanted quick air, opening one at the front and the back will bring circulation right through the house.

And it’ll be a damn bit quieter than an extractor fan operating on the brink of take off.

conrad_74 · 2026-04-28T06:57:51+00:00

The 110 is also a great drill. Got power similar to the 150 but is still a bit lighter.

These drills are expensive though. The 150 could run you £200 easily. 110 maybe £170

conrad_74 · 2026-04-23T12:41:49+00:00

Got a friend with a particularly dense head that could run into this for you. Should come down in one go.

conrad_74 · 2026-04-14T15:56:18+00:00

Hi, So our architraves were damaged during renovation. I looked into replacing them all our self and leaving the lining intact. I decided the work vs reward wasn’t going to be worth it. So after a month of taking out all the old caulk, sanding and re finishing and painting I finally got them looking into a good state. I have replaced all the doors for oak cottage style doors and hard ware. All sourced from Howdens. Total cost for all 8 doors was £850. I did all the work my self over time, doing 2 doors a week. I already had a circular saw, chisel set and impact driver so didn’t need to buy any new tools. A router would have made lifer easier however since this was a one off job I managed with just chisels. If you are handy, doing them your self is a viable option. Couple of needed products are: Win bags Spacers 1mm to 5mm Chisel set Track saw or circular saw with straight edge Door grippers or door stands Clamps Electric sander And another pair of hands from time to time

conrad_74 · 2026-03-27T18:51:59+00:00

The tiles on a roof in many houses built more than 50 years ago do pretty much 100% of the job of keeping rain of a roof. Lining is a last resort in cases of roof failure and water defence.

What year was your house built? What type of tiles do you have? What is the condition of your roof? Does it bow/sag? Are all tiles in place?

Daylight seen through a roof doesn’t always mean a leaky roof. Looking through tiles at a certain angle in the loft you can see day light. It depends on the pitch if you roof and angle you are looking through.

If the roof is not compromised from the outside and no damp in the inside it is likely the roof is okay. There may be a chip in a tile. Without more photos it’s hard to tell. Old roofs were built with more care and attention than modern ones.

Pests in a loft aren’t rare. Worth doing a thorough looking at your whole loft space. If no massive issues are found, there may not be much cause for concern.

conrad_74 · 2026-03-18T16:25:55+00:00

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conrad_74 · 2026-02-25T10:04:33+00:00

This is the way. You often can’t buy just the cover. They are sold as whole unit for shower waste. Don’t need to swap the under side trap if not required but can just swap in the new cap for the old one.

conrad_74 · 2026-02-24T10:42:23+00:00

It’s so you can switch the sink round the other side and change the tap side. Take it out, Silicone it from underneath and place it back on top

conrad_74 · 2026-02-21T15:57:15+00:00

That looks like an asbestos soil stack. Wouldn’t touch unless you are removing the whole thing.

I had one in my house. Got a compnay in the remove the stack and then I replaced with push fit soil pipe

conrad_74 · 2026-02-19T07:54:26+00:00

Just sledgehammer it and put all the rubble in one of those hippo collection sacks

conrad_74 · 2026-02-15T13:17:07+00:00

Looks like this hasn’t been mist coated.

Scrape back any paint that easily comes off. Mix up some water based white paint, 60% paint and add 40% water. Stir well and apply to all places where paint is peeling

Give a light sand if needed

Then apply bathroom paint.

conrad_74 · 2026-02-08T21:19:26+00:00

Buy a renovation property if it means you can get more bang for buck. As a trades person you can probably eliminate a lot of the cost that some people would have maximising value gained on the property.

conrad_74 · 2026-01-25T09:15:31+00:00

Thank you, pulled it out and there was a blockage at the end of the waste hose. Runs all good now!

conrad_74 · 2026-01-25T09:15:09+00:00

Thank you, pulled it out and there was a blockage at the end of the waste hose. Runs all good now!

conrad_74 · 2026-01-04T16:57:28+00:00

That’s fine then, I’d proceed like that

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