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I think there’s a reason why these were covered up.

I’ve just been told by my local planning dept that I must leave at least one meter between the boundary of my neighbors and a summerhouse I want to put up. This is in the West Mids, I don’t know if it’s the same everywhere, I’d be interested to know.

If it’s only decorative you could use a wooden lintel but your brick course needs support

Don’t do it

Yes no problem

Thanks for all your replies Johnee

I’m using a double socket as I need one socket for the piezo igniter serving the gas hob positioned on the work surface above the oven. If I have to use a fused spur should I wire from the 32a to a single socket for the piezo, and from there to the fused spur? Johnee

I’m about to change my electric oven. My old oven was just plugged in with a 13a plug into a dedicated 32a supply. The instructions for the new oven according to Curry’s (I haven’t got it yet) say it should be hardwired to a 13a fused spur. My question is can I put a plug on the cable and use...

I agree with ‘blip’ the use of battens is a much more elegant solution, I’ve put loads of shelving up, this will be more than adequate for this weight.

I have two lights, one at each end of a room. Each of the lights are operated by a dimmer switch, a double switch unit, one for each light. The switch is about 20years old. During decorating I noticed that the light fittings had become discolored from the bulbs, so decided to change them from...

Thanks for this. Johnee

Thanks for this. Johnee

Can I wire a light switch from a 13amp power socket to operate a light in my garage ? Johnee

Thanks for your advice I have bought one as suggested from screwfix. Regards Johnee

Any recommendations out there for respirators for general d.i.y work? Sanding, paint spraying etc. Thanks Johnee