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We already have a raised TV, we have a reclining sofa, so putting the telly up at that height makes it the perfect viewing angle, I used to get neck ache when it was lower down :-)

It works in safe mode, so it's possible to get a picture from your computer to the TV. The most likely reason you don't get sound in safe mode is that windows won't be playing the sounds in that mode. As others have mentioned, you most likely need to set the video card to a mode that the TV...

Hi folks, As I mentioned in my other post, I’m looking for some input for a spring project, and hoping somebody here can give me a nudge in the right direction, or point out problems I need to watch out for. Essentially we're re-organising the lounge in the new year, which will mean moving...

Hi folks, I’m looking for some input for a spring project, and hoping somebody here can give me a nudge in the right direction, or point out problems I need to watch out for. Essentially we're re-organising the lounge in the new year, which will mean moving the TV, and all the cabling that...

Hi folks, I've just bought a B&Q Vortex spiral arm ceiling light and I'm a bit concerned at the way you're meant to install it. This has five arms for the lights, and you need to bolt these to the central mount yourself, and them wire them up to the included terminal block. What...

Heya flameport. We've just had the loft boarded and insulated, so it's boarded corner to corner, with insulation covering every exposed inch of the rafters too. It's about as stable an environment as you're going to get for a loft. Sure there's going to be a decent temperature swing in the...

Hi John, This was more of a convenience thing, I have a 4 way extension lying around already, so I'd just need to add the fused spur. I was planning to leave the existing cable terminated as is, and connect the fused spur to the side of it. The alternative as you say is 2.5mm cable and a...

Hi folks, We've just had our loft boarded and I'm looking to move a small server up there. I could do with some advice on what's the recommended way to add the necessary electrics. I'm planning to use an old circuit which fed an electric shower. It's a 40A supply from the main consumer...

Hi guys, I realise this isn't particularly DIY related, but I haven't a clue where to find another forum as busy as this populated by qualified electricians, so I hope you don't mind me picking your brains. I work in IT, and for the last 9 years (across two jobs) we have generally accepted...

Aye, but at least I'll admit it's a mad idea :D Haven't asked an installer as I wanted to sound the idea out here first to see if it was even vaguely feasible. I knew full well it's not a standard way to do things, but wondered what the actual problems with it would be. Agile had it about...

Think you've got me back to front. I'm feeding the tank from the combi, not the other way around.

Ok, now I'm confused. This site: http://www.tradeplumbing.co.uk/Cylinder-Mega-Flow-Hi-Pressure-Cylinders-Stainless-Steel_c_455.html?gclid=CMmj5bKX6owCFRWOEgod00oe7w Has unvented, mains pressure hot water cylinders starting at around £500. What's the problem with plumbing the feed for these...

Ok, this may well be a weird way to do it, any advice would be appreciated :D We're planning an extension on the house and I'm thinking it would be a good time to take advantage and install power showers in both the main bathroom and the en-suite. We just have a combi boiler at the minute...

I have a rather wobbly concrete floor which needs levelling before I lay reclaimed parquet on it. It's too deep for floor levelling compound, so the plan was to lay a concrete screed. I've around 20sqm to cover with 40mm of screed at the deepest points, I reckon just over half a cubic meter...

I've bought a job lot of reclaimed tongue and groove oak parquet flooring. I'm not a huge fan of herringbone or patterned floors and was wondering whether I can get away with laying the parquet in straight lines, with each line offset against the next? I can't remember having seen this...