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Thanks, i have seen the timer light switches but wasnt sure if there was anything out there that could do the job, currently is simply a 1 gang light switch

I stay in an apartment and the lights in the courtyard are run off a light switch in my apartment. The lights are not infr red activated so i want to change the light switch to a socket which the lights can then be activated by a timer, is that ok ?

No, its one of these mixed Dulux colours, is just to freshen it up, the doors must be 40 yrs old and had numerous coats of paint on them, ill just wash them, rub down where needed and start painting, just wondered if emulsion would be ok underneath the gloss and on top of the old gloss which is...

Using an external metal gloss paint to paint a garage door, existing colour is a burgundy and the colour to put on is a deep olive green. I know it would take a few coats to get this on but is there an issue if i use a green emulsion as a base coat ?

The loft wall is bone dry , this has been slowly getting worse for over a year so not drastic. The glittering is at the lowest point of the roof. I think these walls are lime based plaster so I don't know if this is anything to do with it. The areas do not feel wet but do feel cold.

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Hi I got a bit of discolouring in one of the bedrooms halfway up the wall. These are very old houses and i dont know if this is caused by old plaster or what. There looks nothing obvious outside, do i need to get someone to look at this or paint over it ?

Hi I have attached some photos of an issue that seems to be getting worse. You will see that underneath the coving in the lounge there is a damp patch, this has been getting worse over the past 5 months, coincided around same time as had windows changed. We have a porch fitted and the damp area...

I got a rental flat where the tenant is saying that the pressure coming out of the shower head is too much for her and is quite painful for her as she has a joint condition. I think i have 2 options to assist, 1 is to change the shower head for a bigger one so there is less pressure or reduce...

Thanks, think i'll cut it out and replace elbow.

My boiler line travels behind my cupboards and go into the waste pipe from the sink. There is some sort of check valve in the line which where it terminates into the waste pipe is 40mm. An elbow in that line is leaking slightly, is there a compound i could run around the joint to seal it?

The current tap has a small lever / rod at the back to activate the plug hole. Will a new tap work with the old plug hole / pop up waste as long as there is a lever / rod with it or do i need to change both the tap and pop up waste

I got to change out a leaking tap, it is a mixer type in a bathroom sink. I have attached a picture of the underside, does a new tap come with everything new, ie the 2 long bolts, plate which is guess secures the tap in place ?, whats a good make of tap.

I know but the door is a white oak, 4 panel, glazed with raised beading on it, height is 2032mm although i may need to put a standard 1981mm door and then get the correct width door as that is available in 30". Another option maybe to take some off the 32" door, does anyone know how much veneer...

I am looking at fitting another door in my hallway, i am trying to match the oak doors i have and can only get one in a 32" width, 35mm thick. I have a width of 36 5/8", what would be a minimum size for a door frame, ideally i would use a 3"PSE which would be 2 3/4" planed, if i could get a 30"...

I have a 3 gang light switch in my hallway, it operates the downstairs hall light, the upstairs hall light and the outside light. I am going to fit another internal door in the hall ready for the winter, neighbour did it and did seem to help retain the heat.My neighbours 3 gang switch is at the...

I have a finished bedroom for my grandson but i have ordered a 2m x 2m section of childrens play carpet with a road layout on it. I will lay it on the existing carpet but wondering what to secure it down with, i guess some form of double sided tape but is there tape that would damage the carpet...

Well i have removed the paper, walls are plasterboard, some parts filled. I have decided not to paper above the wardrobes / bridging units that were papered before, what do i need to do with the wall prior to painting, sugar soap ?, sanding ?

I have removed the old paper from the walls, do i need to do anything to the wall, wash it down, re-size it before putting new paper on ?

I have 4 quotes for 6 new windows c/w top / side opener and 1 new front door c/w side panel and a composite door, price range is £2700 - £4800. The frames are Liniar, Rehau, Synseal legend 70, the Liniar come completely made with glass and handles etc, the Synseal is put together locally as is...