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Hi all, thanks for clicking. So .... In short: we want a "bigger" parking area...abit of space to walk around the car, getting kids in and out ect. Were on a bit of a budget and totally diy. Budget: up to £900-£1000 My thoughts were to fence off and dig out the grass, the "patio bit" and dig...

Hi guys. Just wondering if anyone here has had a similar situation or know if theres something im doing wrong. Fitting a new kitchen, weve installed the hob extractor. Plugged it in, you get a beep. But the touch buttons dont do anything. Im obviously trying to contact the people who make it...

Right! That makes sense, yeah. Would i be able then, to fit an fcu in the cable that goes from the existing socket to the existing fcu. Edit:. Or. Probably easyer, to just cut into the ring main cables, fit a new fcu.

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A spur, off of the ring main. Edit: ie see drawing

Hi guys. Got a fcu off of the ring main to then supply power to a gas boiler. Simple enough. Im looking for a way to get an outdoor socket fitted in this area, and am wondering if i can put a cable from load side (so, along with the boiler flex) to the new outdoor socket. I cant see a problem...

Hi guys. Im trying to plan a kitchen layout ect. Ive a question (which im pretty sure i know the answer to) regarding ovens. Currently... Its pretty standard. 6mm cable straight from the fuseboard, (32amp??) Goes to a cooker connection unit. From there it goes to a freestanding cooker AND hob...

Only if it had the voice of John Cleese!!!

Viking hat! This?

Hi guys. An easy (hopefully) one for you today. Please see attached current set up in the UTILITY ROOM (GARAGE! ) At the moment its a WASHING MACHINE WASTE going into the 40(?) mm waste. Happy days. Were looking to put a CONDESCENDING dryer next to this appliance. (The type that condenses...

Hi guys. Ok so my cold bath tap has stopped working. Probbaly cartridge, no worries ive got a replacement tap. However... I cant get the old tap off as it's THAT old it seems rusted/fused on. So my plan is to cut that fitting off and replace. So the thread on the tap itsself is the same as the...

Moved into a new (to us) house recently. Anyone able to tell us what this is? Theres a few, at least 3 throughout the house. My first thought was maybe doorbell? But the doorbell is elsewhere. Thanks guys, and goodluck

Thanks! I appreciate your time and explained experience. Cheers.

Hey, thanks "justpumps" i emailed an online plumbers supply and this was there response. Seems like alot of conflicting information. Any model that you would recommend, that would suit the job?