Recent content by nero44

All the time! I prefer metal backboxes as the lugs are fixed and it leaves a more flush finish. Of course on a drywall that would be difficult to fit. Take the socket out, and put the screws in on both side to see if the thread is still working. If not you should get a new dry-lining box. It's...

Yes that's also a good way. If you have access from top it will make it much easier... I've insulated my groundfloor via crawlspace below and it's a pain. In some areas my chest was touching the joists. I would also take that opportunity to clear any debris/rubbish that you have there so the...

Both methods work equally well / bad depending on access. Wooden battens I would think is more work, but both can over time come lose and start sagging. If you haven't source the insulation slabs yet, I recommend rockwool. It's very easy to cut and fairly rigid. Rigid enough that it will...

I have done the second one and it's dead easy.... One thing to consider is insurance. If a lock can be picked easily, you don't have burglary evidence. If one has to resorto a hammer to knock if off the wall, at least there you have higher chances of insurance being paid. In such situations, if...

Look at the bright side for tradies... most desk workers (I am one) will mostly be replaced by AI. I don't see any robots being able to climb into lofts and make dodgy wiring safe again. Same for most blue collar jobs... and UK's housing stock will ensure that there will be work for centuries to...

Came to express my condolences... HB helped me on a lot of projects with no fuss clear and helpful advice. I've learned a lot! Thank you.

If the money is there, I would invest to do it properly. I.e. opening it as much as possible, but with brick support on either side. Then you are sure. My house has a very similar setup and the previous owners have done this. Makes a huge difference to make it as wide (but safe) as possible. If...

Agreed to ericmark. What was the proposed location from the installer who said it is not allowed? It could be just for them to save money... if the outbuilding far away you need to digup land and lay SWA cable etc.. more work...cost more... was this a fixed price quote?

I was looking at this as well over the weekend... Coming off a office 2016 single user licence was disappointed to see the subscription model for the latest. However, I now bought Office 2024 for Mac for 13 quid or so via groupon voucher. The process looks dodgy (you get the license sent via...

Dear Sparkies, What's your view (practical and regs wise) on running one ethernet cable along side some mains in a UK domestic setup? 3 story 1900 house, my switch is in the cellar. I want to run a foiled cat6 from the cellar through a vertical void into the first floor landing to connect it...

ah very interesting and thank god I raised it here! I thought the aerial on top of my house picks up both, as on my TV when I run a full tuning scan at some point my TV picks up all the radio channels as well. Usually they are placed at the end of the range e.g. channel 980 to 999. Just a black...

It's not for TV. My TV is already connected to internet and aerial and that's all working fine. I am redoing my kitchen later in the year and want install a wall mounted audio system (e.g. q-accoustics e120). For that I want to lay the groundwork and get the antenna signal to the desired...

All good ideas thanks. Will checkout these baluns, but it seems they need to be powered with some DC power, so additional socket. Not sure maybe it will be easier to just get under the floor and lay a fresh coax.

Hello Everybody, as the title suggests... I know there are tons of videos/tutorials, explaining how you can re-use existing coax cables in your house as ethernet connection, but I am looking to do the reverse... Background: I want to split my antenna signal and have one end go to my TV and the...

I've had a similar issue. Council BC demanded it... tried to argue, but there was no way. They would not issue a compliance certificate without it, so builder fitted a boss connector at the bottom of the svp so its reachable w/out any ladders.