Recent content by jackieboy

The Windows are so unsafe. Both for kids inside but they offer no security . No restrictors or anything.

I think Ford Windows switched to Eurocell a few years ago. I will ring Ford Windows tomorrow.

Ah great, I think these were fitted by a company called "Ford Windows ". Will ring tomorrow . Strike that , there's a Euro cell warehouse 2 mins down the road. Will pop in tomorrow Cheers mate

They seem to be to heavy for top hung, side hung would be better for weight distribution and safer for security. Holes would be easy filled and not visible by and large. I thought about a window restrictor but I can't get one for top hung with is concealed and offers decent security .

I have a big bay window , two top hung sash windows and the centre fixed. How easy is it to switch the two top hung windows to side hung. The windows are to big to be top hung and just close under their own weight , and there's no restrictors so you can open them wide open from the outside...

I've moved into a new build, on the Living room wall (same as master bedroom) their is an aerial outlet socket . I've plugged TV into it but theirs no signal. I've opened box on wall and it's wired up. Where would the lead , well lead to. There isn't an aerial in the loft . How would I trace...

I'm laying a patio, which has two access chambers to pave around. They are 12inch square covers, they are not sitting square to the house, nor are they level. Can you dig around them and move the cover to get them square and also make them level ?

I have a Touran. Glow plug and engine management light came on, garage replaced the EGR. Several months later , Glow plug light is flashing again. Code 0403 on code reader. I've reset it a few times as I need car for work, (stop it going into limp mode). Now it comes straight back on after...

To scratch get a only wooden float or a price of plywood about 4 x6 stick an old handle on it. tap some nails trough one end until the points just show through. works great for putting scratch on.

I've seen condensation cause some problems to. New under felt, new cap sheet. don't use clouts use a lot of felt adhesive .

Once it's all together it should be solid. shiplap is way better than overlap. not sure what's wrong. all sheds I've put together from flat pack I tend to give them extra strength to. as mentioned. it's all about triangles.

Old school would be "Browning" scratch then finish. unibond block work. I would unibond overnight then again in the morning when it feels sticky put browning on. next day put finish.

I have a full HoneyWell Alarm system boxed . I've just moved into a new build, I want an alarm fitted but don't want any wires on display nor do I want conduit up my walls. is it possible to fit without seeing wires (or very little ) or should I get a good quality wire free system. I know wire...

I wish to add a socket in the middle of a ring main, I can't use a socket to branch off, as none near to where I need new socket. I have 2 cables off ring main running side by side both of same ring main (completing circit) which one do I break in to to add socket or does it matter which one I...