Recent content by Solly

Thanks lads, as luck would have it the neighbours had a window company in doing some work so I grabbed one of them and asked them to take a look. They need to remove the panel as Nooz suggested. They're also going to replace the lock for me too. Thanks for all your help and at least it wasn't...

Thanks for the response Nooz, I've climbed up on a step ladder, removed the top plastic cap and looked down the panel that is on the edge of the door (the bit I need to remove to get to the screw that's holding the barrel in place). Here's what I see: It appears to be attached with...

Hello everyone, I've got a Ferco Multipoint door. Since we moved in the door has been locked without a key and I want to replace the barrel. I've managed to snap the barrel and removed the largest side however I cannot, for the life of me, remove the other side of the barrel which seems to be...

UPDATE: Chaps, I wanted to update you with this. We've now got a second hand oven (which I was assured was working). I got a friend of friend who's a gas engineer to install it. Now the cooker hob works (which is seperate) and the grill on the oven seems to be working properly however the...

Guys, A massive thanks for the reply's - I obviously need to get this sorted asap. What is the best thing to do? Should I call a Hygena specialist, a regular oven specialist or get a new oven?

Hi everyone, My wife and I are having a problem with our oven. When we first turn it on it clicks and ignites fine but it is garaunteed to go out in a few minutes and start clicking to be ignited again, only when I go and open the door does it actually light up - this happens about 2 or 3...

I don't have the ability to test teh voltage but the leccy who came last week did and he said they were fine. The lights themselves were from John Lewis, these ones http://www.johnlewis.com/230650043/Product.aspx?SearchTerm=RecentlyViewedList I just use Tesco halogens, at first the normal...

Hi Guys, I've got 2 strip lights each with 4 halogen bulbs on (50w). Ever since installing them I've had a very short life from the bulbs and find myself constantly replacing them. I've had an electrician in to check the current and the wiring and he has found no faults. I decided to...

Thanks for the reply Richu, I had thought about a planter and effectively that's what I want to create. I should've been more clear but it's the decking foundation timber that I have left over, so something similar to this: I would've thought that a structure like this attached to 4...

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Hi everyone, I've got a left over timber from my recent decking project and I want to use it for a raised bed. I have the area cleared which is situated next to the wall of my garage and I want it to be about 3 decking boards high - so about 12 inches or so. I was thinking that in order...

Good thinking fellas, I have a mate who's a sparky so I'll get him round to give me the initial advice. Cheers for that.

Hi folks, I'm currently doing a big bit of landscaping in my back garden. Something I've always been keen on is having lights in the back garden but I know there are rules and regulations that prevent you from wiring up your own electrics. I respect the rules and regs and my own safety but...

Guys, Thanks for the reply's. I'm going to go with the attaching wooden supports to the joists to make sure these things never come out again. I appreciate your help.

Hi folks, how is everyone? I've had a slight nightmare with a curtain pole that spans a bay window. I knew it would be a nightmare because in order to allow the curtains to open and close fully I could only attach 3 brackets - one in the middle and 2 at either side. To make matters worse the...