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I have a 2 way switch in my hall - one switch controlling the hall lights and another the landing light. The hall is fine so forget that. However the landing light is wired ‘backwards’ I think. If the upstairs switch is ‘on’ and the downstairs switch is ‘on’ the light is off. I think the...

Hi all, I hope you can help. Might not be possible. I only have very basic electrical knowledge. I have a light that is controlled by two switches. One upstairs, one down. If they are both in the 'off' position, the light is on. If they are both in the 'on' position the light is on. It is...

I have a concrete garage base that sticks out into the garden about 300mm. I have screwed some deck boards together to make a 4m long strip. I want to bond the wood to the concrete forever. What is he best adhesive to use please? Image below if required. Thankyou in advance

Neighbour and I have a brick wall in front of our gardens with an opening wide enough for a double gate. I have bought this from Wickes; http://m.wickes.co.uk/mt/www.wickes.co.uk/metal-chelsea-driveway-gate-900x2438mm/invt/154352/ It comes with all the hinges and screws and I was planning...

I want to install an outdoor light and plug socket. I have a spare plug socket inside the house and so I don't want to wire the outdoor light and plug to the consumer unit. Am I allowed to installed an exterior plug and light and simply attach a plug to the end with an RCD breaker? Or do...

I have a curved glossy white plinth piece and several 3m straight lengths that I need to cut all the way along the top (as they are all too tall) and at the ends (approx 16 end cuts and 8 or 9 cuts along the top). Can anybody advise the best method and tool(s) to achieve this? Thanks...

There is a gas pipe coming in to my house (1930s semi) about 2 bricks above the damp course. I've taken the wallpaper off and it is clearly coming in where the gas pipe comes into the meter and is saturating the wall and plaster in about a 1-2 metre radius. Is there anything I can do to...

I have a small UPVc window that has a gap when closed. I think it is hanging diagonally instead of straight. Any suggestions?