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Hi Winston1, i believe all are single way - but you have raise important thoughts about earth. thanks for the feedback - Ok so me think that is going to be a job for an electrician then maybe. What I will do - is turn off the power and undo and take picture to check if there is earth or not...

Hi all, DIY newbie here and looking to update the flat with fresh coat of paint and potentially upgrade all the plug / interrupter (light switch – in case my wording is wrong) with something more fancy. Is that something that a novice can do? Or do I need an electrician? Do i need to be...

Hi All, I am looking to redo the full flat as per Lockdown and using holidays money to enhance the flat. and have been thinking to get TV stick to wall instead of current shelves, as well as adding a fireplace for cosy winter evening. and by removing the tv stand / shelves where the TV is...

Diy newbie here. I am looking to refresh all the woodwork in the bedroom and the skirting board might prove challenging as per carpet. Is that lift the carpet? Would I be able to put it back safely? when I had a quick look, it seems that the carpet is pretty sticking to the floor... :-( Many...

Thanks both for getting back to me - additional question and please ignore my lack of knowledge - that link re halogen and LED was new discovery! lol so my question if i was to replace the transformer with the amazon one on the link below...

Hi, Looking for advice while in lockdown. I have the similar appliance – thought it has been there for over 8 years so might be more halogen than LED – product number is 6775-5 (as the light bulb I have in stock show or are named halogen)...

Thnaks John - by chase out, what do you mean? and question - by filling the cracks and rub down sanding down before painting, would that affect the finishing work? there are texture paper that has been applied and do not want the finishing work to look worse because we filled the crack and there...

ok cool, will have to read more about it as not something i thought off - open to any ideas really :-)

Yes this was my concern that at some point that might need to be taken care off. but I guess as long as no leaks, then we are fine? Yes that was my thinking as additional growth could damage the surface which means leaks. So far so good. no Issue, no leaks - just want to help to maintain it...

Hi All, Hope the picture make sense – but that is a kind of extension to the ground floor and wondering if any type of maintenance is required to the top. As per pics taken, we can see that there is some grass / weeds growing and wondering if that should be sprayed with weed killer so to avoid...

Hi All, Garden maintenance work here. As you can see we have a crazy paving patio area on which we have some repairs to the joint as these got damage from previous jetwash clean up. Looking at the border, we can see some raw bricks and wondering if that should be taken care before more mortar...

Hi All, Looking for some advice With current lockdown situation looking for some diy piece of work to complete. Here is the communal hallway that could do with some freshen up. As per picture attached, you can see that there are some cracks within the paper used to cover the wall on which...

got a taster cuprinol urban slate and initial test looks good - a bit darker, but will be fine. question about the white strip from the garden gate. after clean up, and some sanding, Will a primer like this https://www.toolstation.com/leyland-trade-acrylic-primer-undercoat-paint/p78174...

Cheers thanks so much :-)

Cheers many thanks - any brand product recommendation or will any product will do? If gloss was thinking maybe that product what are your thought? https://www.toolstation.com/leyland-trade-acrylic-primer-undercoat-paint/p78174 https://www.toolstation.com/leyland-trade-high-gloss-paint/p93926

u mean to use plastic vynil ? rather than just paint it?

Cheers thanks for anyone advice :-)

this was there when I bought the place!!! lol heheheh! so far very lucky! but who know! what do you mean by vinyl wrap? have google it but did not come with anything

that could be an option - but 3 letter box outside will clutter the building - and hole will have be filled. this one look very much like the tools station one and not sure it can be fix as it need to be screw from the interior through the woods Agreed but that is legacy that we have -...

I like that alternative option! Might be the best in the long run as just one letter box to replace if broke down further. when you say seal up outer slots, how would you do that? (please bear in mind you are talking to someone with pretty basic / limited DIY knowledge