Recent content by bob2611

Thank you. My apologies for the post. I should have done more research. I can now see how these switches and lights work ( I think).

I always thought black/blue was neutral and red/brown was live. On that basis, I thought it could be done. Are you saying live wires only in this switch ?

I have a double switch in my hallway. Upstairs and downstairs hallway lights. I was hoping to spur off it it for the outside light. However, I thought I could use a fused spur, but I am unable to make it work. Here is the current double switch attached. I thought I could take on of the cables...

Thank you. Ordering a large bag now

Thank you for the reply. Do you mean something like this https://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-20mm-Gravel---Major-Bag/p/133795 ? Would 10mm better ?

I have a slope at the bottom of my garden. The neighbours have right of way to access the back of their property. Since the neighbours have changed, they are making noises at it being slippery and unsafe and they "almost" slipped. I am thinking about putting gravel down.... will that make it...

I have an old victorian house and all the walls are made from lime\horse hair plaster. I drilled in to the walls to hang a wall mounted shelf\drawer and the walls just disintegrate. I have tried to drill a few inches above and below and the same happened. It's a partition wall so there is no...

Thanks the responses. The actual corner piece is loose. I just put it on for the photo so it would make more visual sense. Can I use gorilla glue on the corner piece ? I was thinking this...

I have a leak somewhere outside of my bay window and it's blown the plaster. I think there is a crack in the bay window ledge which I am going to cement up. However, can anyone offer me some advice on the following: the corner of the bay window has come off (see pic) ? can I cement that back...

I have a leak somewhere outside my bay window and it's blown the plaster. I have taken off the radiator and and knocked back the plaster. Can anyone offer any vids or advice on plastering. I am cash strapped at the moment and I was hoping to try and do myself. I know about covering the area in...

Can anyone advise which product is the strongest\effective for removing paint from brick. I wonder what the commercial guys use ? I have found the following but I am not sure which are effective. Any advice is appreciated...

Thanks for the tip. I actually have them coming round to give me a quote. They said they use profile 22 and doorstop dooers. How do they compare to others like rehau and doors like rock or veka ?

Thanks Gazman. I hear what you are saying but I don't expect to pay 3 times what they are worth (and my costs calculation actually include the costs of the fitters). I don't mind anyone making a profit but some just take the p**s. You are probably right. Find a local guy\small outfit who can...

Thanks so much. Can I ask another question about getting ripped off. If wickes and others are making A rated windows @ £220 a windows (so I assume that is the cost of these windows) and they can fit them all in one day or two. So lets say £50 per window (being conservative) for fitting...

Thanks for the reply. This is the exactly what I am talking about. They are building the windows themselves and they have blank certificates. How do you know they are not giving you cheap knock offs and giving you an A rated cert.