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Thanks - I'll have a read of that later. Yes, touching the metal switch plate (and the same on the backdoor switch plate also, also metal) causes the led to go out immediately. There's also a very slight buzz as if the plate is gently vibrating. Not sure if it actually is vibrating or is...

The lighting in my kitchen is five G9 halogen bulbs. I got sick of the cost of them as they kept burning out, and I replaced them last year with LED bulbs. Well - I replaced four of them (as the bulbs came in packs of 4). The last halogen light went out last week, and I've a new LED bulb on...

Yup - not retro enough to be popular again, but retro enough to not be fasionable and onsale any more - have seen a couple on ebay for a tenner, so may just buy one there.. Dave

Yes, it's not the 'toggle style' as such - what I'd call a classic toggle switch, but the plastic/white style of light switch with a toggle 'action' - rather than a modern rocker - as I said, like the attached. Dave

Not after bakelite or brass toggles - but am after the sixties style, somewhat rounded square light switch with a toggle shape that you throw rather than a rocker you push - like these: https://picclick.co.uk/vintage-mk-light-switch60s-2way-light-switch-282306053721.html Does anyone make these...

So - I'll have a go with the variable sized amounts of sealant - but another issue has arrisen - pulling away the sealant in the shower/tap end of the bath has been nice and clean and mostly mould free. Unfortunately, pulling it away from the head end of the bath has revealed it there to be...

thanks, not sure pictures would show much other than the gaps, now sealant free, between the tiles. the remaining sealant is stuck to the back of the tiles. More worried that there's nothing for the sealant to sit on - if just pushing more sealant in will do the trick, I'll try that - thanks...

So, am in the process of removing the old sealant around the bath due to so big patched of built up and ingrained mould that can't otherwise be removed. I've a couple of questions about proceeding. Firstly, there are some big gaps in places where the walls aren't as square as the bath is and...

Most of my 'garden' is tarmac - which generally suits me fine - I'm not an enthusiastic gardener. However, I've twoproblems - one of which is the side and back of the house which are fairly shaded and also don't get walked on much, are absolutely covered in deep moss after one year - in this...

Or maybe not - they want £25 to deliver that.... Grief. Can anyone point me to an appropriate product, that comes in a small amount and has reasonable delivery options? Any better suppliers than Wickes? Thanks

Would something like this be suitable? http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/154053/?tapopen=cm Sorry - but I'n a total (-really- complete) novice about this sort of stuff. Thanks

After the winds this weekend, I noticed quite a few polystyrene beads in the garden and have established they've come out of a 1-inch diameter hole in the exterior of the house about an inch form the ground - I'm guessing this hole is left from when the insulation was pumped intot he house...

Sorry - delete what? Dave

Yup - I've emailed the plumber back and asked him to either return the knackered cheque, or I'll have to knock a tenner off the bill, since that's what the bank will charge me for stopping the duff one. Thanks

Daft question, proably - but it's been sooo long since I used a checkbook. I had some plumbing work done, and it was fine, but the plumbers got back to me yesterday saying the check accidently was destroyed- and can he either get another one for me, or if I can pay by direct payment into his...

My oven has just died - it's a nasty cheap one that came with the Mobens kitchen and has a reputation for exploding door glass - so I want to replace it with a half-decent one. Firstly, the current one is 2.2kW and connects via a standard 3-pin 13A plug (though the flex is extra- thick with...

Okay - the load I need to attach to the wall if very light - only a couple of Kg's split over four points - so I really don't need a heavyweight fixing. The reddi-drive type fixing looks appropriate - except... They all seem to come with their own screw - fine if you're attaching something...

Thanks- it's just plasterboard judging by the sound and the thickness - really just the space under the staircase that's been boxed in. I'll and find a source of just a few screws - and somewhere that's definitive about the sizes and naming schemes. Thanks!

Okay - I know - basic stuff but still, I don't want to damage a wall without reason. I want to fix a wooden clock I've just built from a kit to the hall wall - I could just use wood screws I suspect - it's not too heavy, there are four mounting holes and I want to put on the wall on the...