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Hi, I currently have a single FCU, which spurs some outdoor lights from the ring main. I Now need a single socket in this location. Is the such a thing available that can do both and is single gang, noting that the fused element would be for the outdoor element of the circuit and not the...

Hi, I have just started a project to put in a patio, and then re grade the remainder of the garden that slopes quite badly back to front and left to right. I am going to build a sleeper wall across the back of the house, but the garage borders the garden on the right hand side. To get the...

Hi, I'm about to lay a new patio, and before I do, I want to put some drainage in. I'm looking at connecting into the current underground drainage, but looking for some advice on the easiest way to do that. The current set up is as per the picture - I would be adding another junction next to...

I've just been trying to replace a couple of sockets to finish off a newly decorated room. No issues with any of the wiring, but I'm struggling to get the faceplates back on tightly. In both sockets I'm getting the screws in so far, and then one side is just spinning and not going any further...

hi, In preparation for painting a wall, I sanded out some defects and the darker test patches. However, I've obviously been a bit heavy handed as I'm left with some quite visible 'scratch marks' now the first coat of paint is on. What is the best / simplest way to deal with this before I...

So this afternoon my wife managed to drop a glass bottle onto our new(ish) tiled floor, and has left a pretty obvious imprint on the tile that took the impact. Is there anything that can be done to repair / hide this damage, short of replacing it?

Hi, I've moved into a new build house recently, and the builders have installed cabling ready for an outdoor socket / feed to the garage, by installing a fused spur and running a length of cable through the wall. The cable outside the wall has just been left coiled up. I had assumed that that...

Hi, I've got an issue with a light not working and was hoping for some advice: Basically, I removed a bodged arrangement that was done to put the lights for two rooms onto one switch, putting them back to one switch each. When I put the power back on all was ok, but when I switched on...

Hi, I was inspecting wires in the loft earlier, as there are a number of dead cables that need removing. However, while up there I found a junction box, with only one cable going into it. The cable runs from the loft through a stud wall, just above the consumer unit. Obviously I'm...

Hi, I've read the tiling sticky and various older threads in the forum, and would be grateful if any experts could clarify a few things before I start ordering materials. Essentially, I have just about finished stripping the plaster from the room. My intention if to use standard...

Hi, I've got a problem with the washing machine, and would appreciate some views on how repairable it will be, and if it is, whether it will be cost effective. For those who are interested, it's a Whirlpool AWOD 6727, and it's about 2 years old. In summary, the spin cycle has been...

Hi, I have recently had neighbours move into the house next door for the first time since we've been here. This has taught me two things: - our walls are much worse at insulating sound than I thought - the neighbours are very loud As it happens, I intend to fit wardrobes to cover near...

Hi all, I'm in the process of relocating a radiator, and as I'm a relative newboe, just wanted to check a couple of things if you'd be so kind: Firstly, i have bought a new TRV / lockshield valve pack (one of these to be precise)...

Hi, I have recently stripped a room back to brick, and have decided to protect the electrical cables before boarding it up. What is the best type of conduit to use for: -cables as part of the ring main -cables running to lightswitches Would i be better off using round PVC conduit...