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I am comfortable with setting up and wiring networks internally, but am not confident in drilling through external walls and ceilings. So I got a network/CCTV person to give me a quote for routing the cable around my house. Note - I will provide all the network cables and will to the...

I'm going to fit a Ring doorbell, so need to extend the doorbell button cable that has previously been cut. There isn't much currently available... I have tried pulling it to see if it will extend a bit, but it won't. What's the best solution please? 20210630_134615 by Techboy posted 30 Jun...

I’ve bought a Ring Video Doorbell Wired, the transformer for my current doorbell is only 6VA, 6V, 50HZ. The Ring doorbell requires 8-24VAC. I’ve bought a Ring Chime for the audio - I’ll use this and the Amazon Echo devices I have around the house, I am happy to not use the current bell. Will I...

This SUNVIC white box is making a noise - I don't know what it is :) Please can you tell me what it is and if I can replace it myself or if I should get a plumber to replace it? Video https://photos.app.goo.gl/5tsGCCKGkXKoTTu26 Thanks. *edit SUNVIO/SUNVIC

I have a house that's 11 years old - I moved in 3 years ago and it has fake windows between floors, where the black film has gone bad (please see attached image). What's the best way to fix this? Should I hire someone? If so who, a glazier?

Hi all, Please can you recommend me a bathroom air extractor with humidity sensor. I'm looking to buy 4 to replace the ones that I currently have (all 10 years old and noisy/failed - I moved into the house 3 years ago). 3 bathrooms with showers/bath and 1 room with just a toilet. I have looked...

I have a hook with a 10mm screw that I want to put into an internal wall (plasterboard). I can't find wall plugs wide enough for this. What can I do? Thanks. Paul

I am trying to fit a new lightswitch and have read that I need to connect the earth cable to the faceplate first, then to the backplate. However, I can't fit both into the hole in the faceplate. What should I do? Thanks. Paul

This seems like a really silly question, but I've asked in B&Q, Wickes and Maplin... I am replacing a light switch in my living room. The old faceplate was plastic and the new one is metal, so I need to earth it with a cable. Where can I buy 3mm green and yellow earth cable? I can only find the...

I live in Milton Keynes and need to get the front and back of my house painted, plus the window frames sanded and painted. Any recommendations? Any ideas how much it will cost? It's a 3 bedroom mid-terrace, so it wont take them long :) Thanks. Paul ________________________________...

I would like a portable a/c unit that I can move between my bedroom and the living room (mostly for my bedroom though). My bedroom is fairly small but does get hot (PC and TV generate heat). Is this any good...

I want to extend a cable (for an internal USB conection within my PC). I have some 1.5mm Crimp Connectors. Do I have to strip the individual wires, or will the crimp bite through the plascic covering? I think I will need to strip the wires but I thought I would ask here for confirmation first...