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Hi, can anyone recommend some downlights for the bathroom. I had a look and most of the bathrooms ones in screw fix seem to be integrated units, but I would like one where I can change the bulb as I am to sure on soft-white or daylight! One will be in ceiling above shower and the other three...

Hi, One of my current projects is renovating my dated bathroom. I have hired a builder for most of the finishing work and had a few questions I could use some friendly advice on: 1. How high would you reckon half tiled should be? I am thinking 1.25metres (roughly to where full tile ends). Sound...

Hi, I am getting quotes on new windows and door (bifold). What's the general feeling about companies/double glazing windows installers who manufacture their own windows and doors? They say it meets all the standards but I still have concerns... Are they generally better than branded or worse...

Hi, with summer coming and the kids getting older, I was thinking about replacing my traditional double glazed windows (large pane with casement opening on either side) to bifold doors for access to garden (there is a separate door to access garden so this would not be only/main exit). I had a...

Hi, I usually use someone who is a member of one of the schemes when i have some work like consumer unit/kitchen/bathrrom electrics - notifiable stuff. However, I often have smaller work like: - Replacing lighswicthes - Installing dimmers - Rcd tripping Do I need to use a competent scheme...

Hi, I have an old wylex fuse board and want to upgrade it to RCD for some extra protection now that children are staying with me. Unfortunately there will still be a couple of areas where my electrics will remain sub-regulations - gas and water bonding; and a socket in the kitchen being on...

Hi, I hope I can explain this well. In my old house I used to have a ceiling rose pendant light next to a tube light. There was only one supply/switch and on those rare occasions when we would need a bright fluorescent light, we could just remove the bulb and fit the pendant into a similar...

Hello, I am looking for some guidelines on how quickly I could get a garage conversions done. It would be single level and used only for utility room and cloakroom (toilet and shower). Entry would be via existing door. Can I also presume that I would not need any planning permission etc...

Hello all. I am decorating a room and I noticed that I can see the outline of the breezeblocks on one wall of my room. I attach a piccie (I hope you can see it, it is faint). The outlines of the bricks are a faint darker colour. Can I just add a new coat of paint? or should I reskim...

Hello all, I have a room which used to have a small roof leak which has now been fixed. I ripped the false cieling away and found condensation damp (pic). It seems dryer now so the leak might have sorted it. My question is - should i just clean, reskim and paint or do I need to chip back the...