Recent content by amandaeb

Thank you so much for your replies. I will have a look this weekend. thanks again Amanda

Hi I am wondering if I can save my outside light and hoping someone could advise please. I have an outside light with integrated PIR. It no longer works and it's not the bulb that's the problem. It is IP rated but it looks like there is moisture inside the PIR detector bubble. Inside the...

Hi I think I've solved the problem! I've replaced the bulbs and its now fine. The watt was higher than the recommended. thank you

Hi I hope someone could advise me please on whether I need to replace my ceiling light fitting or if I should continue to use it. Its a 6 arm (g4) metal fitting. About 2 years old, as is the wiring to it. There is another duplicate light fitting in the same room. Both are switched from a 2...

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Thank you very much Richard. I'll check the installer before I go ahead.

Thanks for your reply. It was built over 25 years ago before I owned it so could not say if it meets regs. I don't have any paperwork. thanks again Amanda

Hello I've searched but cannot find an answer to this, so I hope someone could advise please. There is an external door in my kitchen which used to lead directly outside, however years ago the side area was roofed over to create a utility room and an exterior door from here created to the...

Thank you for your reply. The styrene one is cheaper, and as you say it could always be replaced if its a problem. Thank you again Amanda

Please could anyone advise on whether you think glass or styrene is better in a summerhouse? The house we are considering will be 8'x6', with 3/4 glass/styrene doors and 3/4 windows round 6 of the 8 sides, with small panes. It will face the sun in the morning, but be shaded in the...

Hello Thank you very much JohnD and Didthathurt for your helpful replies. As you suggested I've removed the face plate and will wait for it to dry out and then inspect it and replace it if necessary. Thanks again Amanda

Hello I'm hoping someone could advise me please - I've searched the forum but cannot seem to find out the answer. About 30 seconds worth of water (under pressure) dripped down from the bathroom and over the electric light socket in the kitchen, when I went down it seems to be making a...

Hello We've been investigating types of plasterboard lately too. I know Lafarge and British Gypsum both do thermal boards. Lafarge technical support say their thermalboard can be dotted and dabbed onto the wall using their multi purpose adhesive rather than bonding. By me Lafarge and...

Hi Gary I was at a wood yard today and we were talking about exterior ply - the guy there owns the yard and really seems to know about this stuff. He said that exterior ply always fails after a while, he said the glue they use is waterproof, but the ply ends up coming apart after too many...