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Swapped my kitchen halogens gu 5.3s, 3 in parallel, wired off a 12v lv transformer for b and q leds(as I can't seem to get halogens). However the lights flicker after a time and go out eventually. I bought another transformer, swapped it out. Same problem. Also rewired the lights now with new...

Anyone know what this pipe is? It is attached to lead that comes in from the road. Is this a standard connector? As it has grey speedfit in the spur, I'm assuming that white or grey speedfit will fit into the downstream leg, as I need to replace the black pipe downstream, as it is leaking under...

Any advice appreciated on this odd damp problem I have. Obviously some repair has been attempted externally on the render in the past.Is the cement absorbing water just on this repair? I have already removed the side gate and added some sealer around the edges where the single bolt fixing is...

Moved to plastering

So I have two r8, one installed in the house, the other the garage. Garage one is much older is covered in grime and grot. Still works fine. One in the house, once powered up, goes into startup, I try to enter the code(incorrectly I've forgotten)/and is quickly pops the transformerv fuze. The...

Hi, I've recently install my smeg suk92mfx which has been stored in the garage for a few years. It's a range cooker. On turn on of the main oven on any setting, including the oven light only, then turning the temp Control (far left control) , 10-15 secs later it trips the rcd. The secondary oven...

Can anyone advise what are the key things to look for when converting an existing loft room to building regs, ie thickness of floor joists, board type, sidewall insulation requirements, purlin supports? What is required to add a dormer or velux? Is a stairway required? I'm not looking to extend...

Inspected my roof on a cold damp winters morning only to find a lot of condestation running down the inside plastic membrane (i know this is not breathable) onto the roof edge which is causing the plaster not to dry. Has anyone tried easy vents or the felt lap vents available on ebay and with...

Ive drawn some lines on the tide marks of on some joists on a ceiling a few weeks back.. I had a leak which i think i have sealed, and im expecting things to be drying out. However i looked at the lines and now it has passed the lines i drew. Should the tide marks expand as the leak drys out...

I removed some old art deco ****e, and found this quite grand old stone firèplace. It would be a shame to cover it up, so how would you go about restoring it? Seems to be mud lime stone and brick. No immediate plans to use it but a wood burner could figure later. Thanks in advance,

Which one is best for central heating install and hot cold water piping, The difference seems to be 37.84-26.98 at toolstation for a 25m 15mm roll. Do you prefer one over the other and why? Thanks in Advance,

I have a gable wall that needs to be re rendered. It is an external rubble stone/granite and lime wall. It is currently rendered with cement thats cracked and letting in water, rotting a number of internal floor joists. Im intending to hack off the old render and go back to the stone outside...

My property has a rotten steel. The top is gernally ok, but the lower point is down to 1mm or less in two places. It is on an exterior wall over a doorway and large window. The span is 3.2m, with a 2 brick pier in between the window and door. There las been a long term leak. Please an some one...

Hi, Ripping out a place i noticed some patches on an external gable internally with render in poor condition. It has cracks and blown render. It needs a compete rerender. Clearly this is the cause of the problem. Is this dry rot? wet rot? something else? There is also a general covering of what...

What would be the minimum pitch of roof required for a dormer bungalow roof conversion? TIA.

Pretty basic question this but i seem to having problems cleaning an oil based B and Q value undercoat from my brushes. The new white spirit ive bought doesnt seem to be absorbing the paint any more. Its as if they have changed the forumlation of the white spirit by removing the solvent (health...

I have some tanking slurry and wondered if this is effective on floors as a damproof membrane. Anyone used it on concrete floors, im going to try it with a brush to get a thin even coat, what sort of thickness anyone recommend ? Cheers,

Was wondering what happens when a DpM is missing or broken from a concrete floor. Does the damp suck up through the floor and leave patches under objects placed on the floor? Took this pic after I removed some lino I had laid on the floor for a week(during the recent dry weather!). Would this...

I want to ventilated my unventilated cement tiles/felt roof. The house is an small end terrace. Can someone advise they best way to proceed? Should add vents in the soffits and the ridge in order to get a flow of air through? What products would you recommend? The loft has 100mm of...

I took out a chimney recently, and knocked out hearth to level the floor and filled the gap with a strong mortar. Since then I'm getting moisture rising up where the old hearth was. I can bash out the mortar, but what would you suggest to DPC the old hearth? How should it be sealed/dpced...