Search results

The alarm in the building I take care of, keeps going off. The alarm guy comes out and replaces call points , smoke sensors etc, but faults remain on the panel. a persistent fault is a double address error, which he can not remedy. Our system is a Morely ias zxa with one loop and 12 zones, it is...

What components do I need to step the dc voltage of my drill battery (18v x 4ah) down to 12v to run a lower voltage appliance? What would a circuit diagram look like for this please?

My mum was quoted for a patio. I want to check if the procedure that was outlined sounds ok 1. I have an existing patio which I want to extend to double its size. Can I use it as a base for the new patio? If so, how much of a mortar bed should I allow? 2. Should i dig out the additional area...

I used to do cad drawings with autocad 2000 software. And i just cant get along with other versions. I have had to run a virtualbox program to run this in the past, but have forgotten how to configure things. Its just a major headache to work through the various settings, and to not have a fatal...

I lifted a flagstone to re seat it and found some cut off ironwork beneath. the curve of these 2 T-sections seems to be concentric with a vaulted cellar ceiling below. The building was constructed in the mid 17th century. the iron seems to have been gas cut with oxy / acetylene torch, judging by...

I disturbed a hedgehog yesterday, and very nearly spiked him. I have built him a house to live in now, but have used tantalized timber, which is frowned upon in the hedgehog websites. What is harmful to them? is it skin contact or breathing in the chemicals? I could line the inside of his house...

I have fitted a ariston 15litre unvented water heater in an airing cupboard. A shower feed is situated fairly close to the unit, so I am opting to use the full range of expansion controls. Pressure reducing valve, Non return valve, expansion vessel, pressure relief valve, and tundish. What I...

what are these heaters like? I am considering a "Galxy GX1 Unvented Instant Water Heater 9.5kW (93177)" from Screwfix (£85). I have a massive old hot water tank which is not very efficient and has started leaking from a pinhole near the immersion element. It now only supplies hot water to a...

I re did some plumbing in the kitchen, like for like, but cant find a strap from hot to cold pipes. I just want to check that-that is what is required.

I re did some plumbing in the kitchen, like for like, but cant find a strap from hot to cold pipes. I just want to check that-that is what is required.

I have a 925 corner unit from b&q. I would like the two doors to fold out together as one, and clear out of the way.The door opening is an L shape , each side being 325mm. I guess one side will be 325 and the other side will be that, minus the thickness. I might have just answered my own...

I must paint the woodwork of our porch which I will use white gloss paint, but the ceiling needs to be a matt finish. The porch is open to two sides so I guess that emulsion would be unsuitable. What would happen if I just used emulsion? Could I put some additive to it like pva, if that would be...

Is it acceptable to run a single conductor next to twin and earth to allow me to rig up a 2way switch? rather than buying a reel of 3core and earth.

I’ve got two manhole drain covers that I need to remove, but just can’t budge them. They are both recessed and have thick flag-stone fitted in them. One type has 4 countersunk screws either (M8 or M10) screwed into holes, which are the only means of lifting the thing. The other also has handles...

Where the rounded edge of the bath meets the wall it forms a trough . I guess my options are fill it with tile adhesive or with silicone. but which?

We have a lot of condensation in the attic. I am sure it is from the f&e tank, as the polystyrene cover is saturated. I am worried something is overheating. what are the likely causes please?

Just wondered if I should use the flexi type of fitting under the floor on heating pipes. do they stand up to the heat and pressure over time? I know people use the pex pipes, but i don't trust them from what I've heard from people that have had failures. My thinking is that a soldered joint...

Hi I need a trigger switch for a "Site" "SMA 500" circular saw (110v). Ive heard they are made by Makita, but cant find anywhere that sells spare parts. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

I need to cap off a toilet waste pipe, as the toilet is to be removed and the floor tiled over. how best should I seal off the soil pipe?

I want to bring power from an inside socket out to a car port to power 3 lights and a pond pump. I need the lights to activate by a p.i.r. timer, but also be able to over-ride the timer from an inside switch. Could you sugest what equipment I will need to achieve this please?