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We have a lot of featherboard fence enclosing our garden. Some of it suffers with green algae where it doesn't get much direct light. None of it has ever been treated so it generally has a greyish appearance (when dry and not covered in algae). When bought new it was sold as the "brown" version...

I have 2 light fittings in different rooms (utility and toilet) that are both linked to extractor fans (timer version). They are identical 3 bulb fittings and have some cheap GU10 LED bulbs in all of theme. The problem I have is that when the light is on, the fans both struggle to turn. They...

I have a window that operates with top and bottom shootbolts. It is currently stuck locked and from what I can fathom the main locking mechanism and bottom shootbolt are working as when I unlock with the handle and apply pressure, the window flexes and opens to a small degree at these locking...

Never thought of that. Thanks.

Thanks for this. Unfortunately it is below the window so a taller radiator isn't an option. And copper pipes so would assume there won't be much give in them. I may have to get someone in if the pipework needs altering. Whilst I've taken off a radiator before to flush it and put new valves on...

Hi Looking for some advice. We have a bathroom that is fairly small but in winter it gets extremely cold compared with the rest of the house. There are a number of reasons - it is on a corner with 2 external walls, north facing and does not have any insulation above in the loft because...

Thanks for the advice. I think you're right as I had a closer look and from a certain angle I can just make out the LCD display so it must be the bulb. I hadn't realised these were backlit. Thanks for your reply.

Hi I have a 2002 Astra SRi and a couple of weeks ago the digital dash odometer/ mileage display completely disappeared. There is no other fault with the car. Any thoughts on what it could be? Is there a fuse for this? Thanks in advance.

This is the new switch/es. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Systems/TouchRemote.htm I will get some photos later. Thanks

I recently went to replace an existing manual dimmer switch with a remote operated one in the lounge. It is a 2 way circuit so I have got a slave dimmer for the 2nd switch. I have done basic electrics before but when I took the face plate off the 2 switches I am now totally confused. Firstly the...