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Hi all, So...... two pendant lights in my bedroom and two switches. I replaced the switches and am pretty sure I put the wires in the same place (I took a photo before I changed them and referred to it but have deleted it now so can't check). Someone else changed the ceiling roses, but I...

Dear all, I have a leak that I just don’t understand. I think the freeholder, whose office I am wetting, is going to take out a hit on me, or at least going to get legalistic, if I don’t stop it soon. Please give me your suggestions as to what it could be and/or what I should do to make sure it...

Help! My intention was to swap my thermostatic shower bar tap for another one that didn't trip. It's a Grohe 2000 ( the old was is a kludi It should just be a like-for-like swap but now I've remove the old one the pipes don't look how I imagined. There is an existing S valve that seems to...

Hi, I’m planning on fitting an independent ceiling to my bedroom to limit noise from above. The existing joists are small, so the easiest solution is to keep the existing ceiling in place, hang new joists and take it from there. I’m only doing the bedroom due to cost and loss of ceiling...

Hi all, I have a new DeWalt xrp DC988 cordless hammer drill. At low speeds it makes a pretty loud high pitched squeaking noise. I don't mind ths unless it means there's a fault. It also sparks a lot more than my old (corded) drill, but I think this is normal. Any views? I don't want to...

Hi, I have a 230mm angle grinder 'Powerbase Xtreme' - from homebase I think - but I can't find the manual. I've fitted a stone cutting disc but it's wobbly and I have The Fear that the disc might fly off and remove my face. The lock nut is as tight as it will go (and can only be...

I have a Vaillant combi boiler, but I don't know what model it is ( :? pretty basic stuff I know, but I can't see anything that would tell me). It was in my flat when I bought it and I don't have any instructions/manuals. There is a leak from the CH flow pipe. I noticed some corrosion in...

Hi all, I have a small concrete back yard (approx 3mx3m) contained by brick walls. I plan to build a wall round 3 sides to create a raised bed. The walls on opposite sides will be 3 blocks high. The wall that connects the two will be two blocks high. I'll render the top and outsides. My...