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Hi Guys Im planning to convert an old antique wooden floor lamp. I will just be running a length of flex with a plug up the outside of the lamp and will be connecting it to a rotary switch so the old screw valve fitting can be used to turn the lamp on and off. This will then connect to a...

Hi Guys Im looking to dig out my basement for conversion into habitable rooms. I will be doing this myself as a competant DIYer. I've been in contact with a structural surveyor who has advised me on digging 4 trial pits to inspect the current foundations which I have completed. Current...

Hi Guys DIYer here attempting to re render my house next week and just want to get a few things straight in my mind. I've only ever rendered internally (all be it with nice smooth results) with mortar mix from B&Q!! Apologies if this is the same old question being posted here. My house is...

Hi Guys, I'm currently in the process of replacing an old lead water main. From what I understand 32mm is probably the best option to improve water pressure/even flows between running taps. The current water main runs for about 3m from the main stop tap under my front path and into my...

Hi Guys I'm looking to tank my basement. The house is a victorian mid terrace and the basement lies between my two neighbours basements. Presuming the levels of the neighboring basements are the same, need the party walls be tanked as there is just fresh air on the other side and no wet...

Hi guys, This my first post so apologies if im posting in the wrong place etc etc. Recently I had a metal chandelier given to me from my parents. They bought it from an antique shop. It looks like an old metal chandelier that has been rewired (it has plastic cable ties securing some of...