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They're kittens? We adopted two at 10 weeks old. They are destructive....

Sorry, Harry...it sounds like I'm pi$$ing in your chips, I didn't mean to.

My brands of choice are Hager and Fusebox.

Swapping SOX for SON? Aren't there LED alternatives?

Just having a chat with Mrs S about replacing the fan. There is a scant gap under the door. I reckon it should be 20mm minimum. I have a theory that the lack of airflow has contributed to the premature deaths of these fans. I'd like to shave the door down before fitting a new fan, she wants a...

I can't see an issue. You are in effect just replacing an accessory, like for like. But if you are in Wales, it is notifiable. What I would be tempted to do is protect the cable (my choice would probably be black PVC conduit) where the cable comes out of the ground so it is protected against...

Trump was handling some balls tonight. Different...

That's funny. I hate self checkout and only ever use them only if I absolutely have to. I'd far rather talk to a human.

Awarded to the Honourable (?) DJ Trump....

Tip, if you don't need all the flex, don't chop it off. Push the spare up into the ceiling. Then if you ever refit the light fitting in a room or house with a taller ceiling, you can let the flex down.

Something like this. You screw it to the joist, then you hook the plastic loop on and attach the wires and the cup slides up the flex and hides everything. The cup should be held in place by a screw or device on the fitting.

I fitted a brand new Wylex CU years ago and both RCDs were faulty!

If the plastic switch box is surface-mounted, it may well have an earth terminal. If it is a dry-lining box or doesn't have a terminal, yes, by all means use a Wago connector or a chock block.

Can you rescue all the pieces?

I haven't got the same gusto for decorating as I used to. I can't wait for the lounge to get finished and everything to go back in there. At the moment, there's stuff crammed into the hall, the dining room, the den and the garage, all of which will be sorted before it sets foot back into the...