Recent content by Midd_2005

Hi All, I’m having some building work done and plan to swap my Honeywell ST699 to a nest thermostat following the work. One question I have is regarding the room stat I have in my lounge. Is this needed following the nest installation? If I was to disconnect the room stat now before I install...

Hi All, I'm looking at ordering a high quality 80/20 close knit carpet but I can't help but feel the softness of the carpet doesn't compare with the some of the higher piled carpets. I've heard that the higher piled carpets will just flatten if used in high traffic ares. What type of underlay...

Hi all, recently bought a new place a few of the downlights in the kitchen don't seem to work, even though I've changed the bulbs. I'm assuming it's the transformer that needs replacing. It appears each light has a small black transformer attached but nothing of note that tells me which type of...

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Hi All, I'm thinking of getting a single storey extension, does any one know what the average is per square metre at moment? I can only see estimates going back a few years, which I assume are now out of date. Also what kind of finish does that cover? Plastered finished? Thanks in advance.

I've just realised these are called egg carton walls. Any help appreciated!

Hi all, I'm looking to put my tv on the wall in my bedroom but the wall I want to put it on seems to have a wood interior, if that makes sense? When drilling rather than brick it seems to be wood. I've not seen this before. Is it safe to hang a tv from these walls? Do I need certain screws? Thanks

Hi All, Just ripped out some fitted wardrobes and was greeted by some lovely wallpaper. Having removed the wallpaper I've done found silk paint... But I want to paint the room in Matt. I understand you can't go straight over the silk with Matt? What options do I have available to me? Thanks

sorry another silly question... I'm planning to fill around a plug socket where some plaster has come away and to do this I need to remove the socket. Once finished filling, I plan to leave the socket off for a day as it dries. How do I leave the wires to ensure its safe as I have kids. If I...

Hi all, Really basic question... I have a lot of aerial cable in our bedroom that we don't actually need. Am I safe to just cut it off and push the leftover cable into the hole coming through the ceiling from the loft? Thanks Hayley

Thanks for this advise. Just to confirm I plan to run an extension lead from the single socket so I can plug Sky Box, TV, Wireless Internet Modem, DVD player etc, this wont overload the socket by doing all this? The double socket will just be used to plug in additional appliances as and when...

That sounds perfect. I'll go with that!

Ok and if I want to do away with the single socket and just have a double socket, I can just lose the block and wire all 5 wires to the double socket?

2 plug sockets coming off here, one single and a double

How about now?