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Hi all, looking for some guidance, i want to fit a 4g lte router in the back of my caravan and usb sockets by the bunk beds, running off leisure battery so can still use it off grid. there's a wardrobe/locker at the back of the van and wondered whether i could get my feed from existing wiring...

Hi all, just want to clarify before going ahead and because i never seem to have this kind of luck but i'm looking to extend my loft hatch and luckily the existing hatch sits between the two joists and only need to remove the existing frame/noggin and cutout plasterboard, just wanted to see...

Hi all, i'm an eager DIYer but always cautious if i don't know exactly what i'm doing so thought i'd seek good advice :-) moved into property 6 months ago and the flooring on the landing is horrendous, creak central!!!! the better half is ready to kill me when i wake the lil' one up coming to...

Hi all, hoping someone can help me - complete novice so go easy on me! lol i've replaced the kitchen sink and installed dishwasher however get "gurgling" and ticking noises whenever dishwasher drains or a lot water goes down sink... i'm assuming it's how i've connected it all up, after reading...

Hi all, moved into house 6 months ago and central heating system is old and i know boiler needs replacing (Boiler is a Baxi WM51/3RS) but it's working for now and i will do so when i get cash (aiming for next 12/18 months) i "believe" it's a gravity fed Y Plan 2 Valve system? not really sure...

Hi all, i was hoping you could help - i'm replacing wireless doorbell with wired and i've bought a doorbell chime the Honeywell RCW3501N wired door chime that requires a 16v 10av ac transformer but i can't for the life of me find one!! (for 240v/uk anyway) The closest i've found is a 18v 10av...

Hi all, i am looking to install these for home automation when i move into my new home: http://www.vesternet.com/z-wave-qubino-flush-dimmer However these devices require a neutral wire and the house is 13 years old so pretty certain it'll just be the 2 wire circuit, They "Can" be installed at...

Hi all, me being a pain again - i was wondering what the correct way would be to change my single gang switch that runs light + fan for downstairs WC so that i can replace it with double gang switch and use the fan + lights independently? i "believe" this is how it's currently wired...

Hi all, i dunno if you can help me convert my existing wiring to achieve this: the live and lights can be on either switch or on same switch as long as they're on one of them :-)... I'm looking to put these switches in to replace hallway switch and landing switch which controls...

Starting a new post it's following on from this one: //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/porch-outside-light-switch-wired-to-sockets-circuit.424852/ basically lights are wired to socket (get live feed from them) and the current switch is a standard on/off switch with a fuse unit and people...

wonderiing if anyone could clarify whether this is best practice basically i'm in process of swapping all my light switches in my house for a certain type, they're remote controllable and can do all sorts like dusk to dawn features blah blah blah!... i've come to do the switch that...

Hi, this will be something obvious for a sparky i'm sure... i can follow simple light switch wiring and understand the basics but if it vears from that, i question myself and am second guessing.... this has been a minor annoyance since we orginally moved into the house that i've not got round...

Hi guys, i hope someone can help - i'm fairly new to electrics but understand the basics and have done ALOT of reading/researching. i have fitted a fluorescent light up in the loft and the plan was/is to change the landing switch to a 2 gang switch one still working the landing light and...