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When replacing the old lead or copper cold water supply from the street to inside the property, if the main stopcock and meter is in the street pavement, are we allow to connect the new blue pipe to the street stopcock or can we only go up to the boundary? In our case we have a double thick...

I’ll be installing dimmable GU10 across my home and was looking at the BG electrical range of black nickel light switches and sockets. I notice that their dimmer switches are leading edge rather than trailing edge though in all likelihood I’ll probably be buying a normal light switch and...

I had pest control confirm that rats have chewed into my various plastic drain covers in my garden which has resulted in smelly dead rodents under my ground floor. Are there any metal replacement covers available for the typical 150mm by 150mm drain covers?

Hi i bought a clearance sale 800mm wall hung unit and basin with the brackets but without the screws. Any ideas on what size screws or bolts I should get to safely secure the unit to the wall? Thx.

We have several of the 112cm wall hung Geberit sigma toilet frames which we are slowly connecting one by one. Most of the tanks fill quickly but for some reason one of the tanks fills really slowly like 3-4 minutes despite the stopcock in the flush plate being fully opened. The pressure on the...

And what’s a typical reason why someone would want a double or triple pole?

Does anyone here own an air source heat pump? If so, what size is it and could you please outline roughly how much more you pay in electrical energy costs since you had it installed?

But what is single pole switching? I'm not familiar with this term.

BG says their products are guaranteed for 5 years.....when you say they fail, do you mean the smart function or the whole socket doesnt work? What is the single v double pole all about? Thanks for your reply.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-800-series-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-smart-socket-white/306HV?tc=ST8&ds_kid=92700055281954484&ds_rl=1249401&gclid=CjwKCAiAqIKNBhAIEiwAu_ZLDlb8k8yStSpYbCYyP6UtQnEy_m9NwwG9G1pu7X9D771miqzCdJyJthoCRqoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I have bought a few of the above...

It's all relative. I could financials with my eyes closed but struggle with colour choice. I'm still trying to find barber's paint!

Yes that is obvious, but someone who is not have an eye for colours and interior design, it's nice to get ideas. No different to you perhaps asking if you should invest all your pension in crypto, I could say your money, you choice invest it how you please....or get some suggestions from people...

Thanks for your input. We don't have any furnishings in any of the rooms yet. We have bought a lot of untinted Valspar paint from B&Q under their 3 for 2 offer and will take the cans back for tinting once we have chosen a colour, but looking at a light cream colour. Have you seen (or painted)...

Hi Some suggestions please: 1. When painting a loft room which has sloping ceilings (that form part of the gable roof), should these be painted white to match the ceilings or best to match the colour of the paint of the walls? 2. I'm stuck for ideas as to whether I should paint the whole...

Anyone used this?

I always thought eggshell was used in kitchen ceilings and walls because of grease etc?

What do you decorating pros recommend for painting white on door linings, architrave and skirting (latter two will be MDF)? Gloss white paint or Matt? which is more durable? thx.

Not helpful. And more importantly, not one of your wittiest comments.

I bought a 600mm possibly 700mm size sink and wall hung unit as part of a clearance sale. No screws or bolts etc supplied. ideally would size abs type of screws should I be buying to ensure a safe installation so that it doesn’t not collapse?

What is the generally accepted thickness of toughened glass for a balustrade around a stairway and gallery landing? And separately what is the recommended thickness? I ask for both in case there is a difference. Thx.