Party Wall Act
If the planned work is a new boundary wall up to or astride the boundary line, the process is similar to the above but the notice needs to be served at least one month before the planned start date of the work. Neighbouring parties must give ... [... more]
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Example Of Calculating Thermal Loses (Imperial)
Generally there is no point in trying to calculate the heat loss figures too accurately, its main purpose is to give an indication of the size of radiators and boiler required. Knowing these heat loss figures should ensure that the chosen ... [... more]
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Balancing Radiators
The easiest way for a diy'er to measure the temperature drop across the radiators is to use a pair of radiator thermometers, they can be purchased or better still hired or borrowed. These thermometers just clip onto the pipework and indicate the ... [... more]
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Power Showers
The water flow from Power Showers is greatly increased by the pump and it is likely to draw water from the tanks faster than it can be replenished from the water mains - so it is important to have reasonable sized tanks - at least 180 litre (40 ... [... more]
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Preparing Wooden Doors And Windows
Providing none of the timber is exposed, apply a coating of undercoat over the filler and, once dry, smooth down with a fine glass paper, feathering the edges onto the surrounding paintwork. If timber is exposed, apply a coating of primer and ... [... more]
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Drill Bits
As the name suggests, these are designed for drilling into brick, block, stone, quarry tiles or concrete. The cutting tip is made from tungsten carbide bonded to a spiralled steel shaft. They are usually used in a power drill; although they can ... [... more]
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Cornice And Coving
Most ranges of cornice and coving include preformed corners. With coving these are usually simply preformed internal and external corners. Corners for patterned cornices are often features in there own right so that the lengths of cornice simply ... [... more]
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Handsaws
The set of the teeth: Most saws have their teeth "set"; that is, the teeth are bent outwards slightly in alternate directions so that they make a cut slightly wider than the saw blade thickness, this gives a clearance so that the main part of ... [... more]
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Condensation
Painted walls can also have a cold surface. If you do not want to paper it, consider lining it with wooden panelling or another material such as cork tiles. Alternatively a wall can be insulated by fitting a false wall with a layer of insulation ... [... more]
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Drills - Hand And Electric
Uses a hand operated crank handle to turn an interlocking gear, which in turn rotates the drill bit. With a quicker set-up time than the electric drill, the hand drill is most useful when you require only a small number of holes. Effective for ... [... more]
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Contact
This Web site is here to help you with do it yourself and household topics, and so that we are able to meet your needs, we welcome comments on any of our sections - carpentry, decorating, information, electrics, general building, outdoors and ... [... more]
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Cistern - Old Style Burlington Bell Type Lavatory Cistern
If the water level is set too low, they can be temperamental in operation as if insufficient water goes down the pipe when the chain is pulled, it will not start the syphon effect. Low water levels can be remedied by adjust the float controlling ... [... more]
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