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I wonder if they are white label. That said I’ve found some chat on an electrician forum and Quinetic seems to be the clear favourite, being TLC Direct seems to buy them approval from tradies. So I think I’ll go that brand when/if I try it out. There seems to be a lot more integrations than in...

I was looking into the Quinetic light switch products and like the principle, but when searching for them on Amazon UK I only see products by ECO-NEWLEAF. A bit of googling says Quinetic is only sold by TLC-Direct. The products look near-identical and I don't want to get into a mess of...

On the other hand, if you wear it at all times you don't have to remember to put it on. Isn't it standard practice to require hard hat and good boots/shoes on site regardless if you're just doing an inspection?

I had never twigged that one reason fibreglass ladders are preferred is the heat/electrical insulation properties. How much safety does it actually gain if you should happen to do something dumb? All metal ladders I've used have plastic/rubber feet - how come these don't give the same...

This rather nice mixer tap partially failed.. turning the lever to shower has no effect now. I don’t know if this might be fixable, but I cannot see any way to access it?

are any of the outbuildings themselves substantial/liveable? Did you have to go through this in a lot of detail with the insurer to ensure they are covered.. mind if I ask who you use?

My new property constitutes a 4-bed detached Victorian house in about 1/2 acre of land on the edge of woodland. In the main garden, separate from the house, is a log cabin building approx 11x7m. It was formerly used for a business and has a kitchen & bathroom, it could well be used as a...

As in, for the whole roof/building?

I've an 1860s Victorian property with a very spacious loft, which has already been converted (decades ago) into a big room, ensuite, etc. A couple of Velux skylights were added but I think it could be done much better. It's the original roof and it is getting to the point that it could be...

My garden paths and drive need some attention, the gravel has mostly disappeared over the years and it gets a lot of weeds. I am debating between simply dumping more gravel on top, or digging it out and lining with a membrane and starting over with a nice gravel bed. But it seems like...

@Burnerman I can't believe I didn't think of just taking the battery out and moving it! Sometimes it's the obvious thing... But yes this has a nice vertically mounted battery - seems like the Yuasa U1(R) fits the bill.

Thanks for that, I'd like to try recharging before buying another one but a bit of research seems I can get a battery from Halfords, even which is handy. The mower is far away from any socket and inaccessible by car - any thoughts on using an electric jump-starter? I only discovered the battery...

It seems the battery is flat on my old Countax C300 H tractor mower - again, it was charged quite recently and previously would last all winter without a charge. So I wonder if I need a new one. I don't know anything about mower mechanics and though I guess it's basically a small 12V car...

This seems for once an easy solution, thanks. Given the nightmare I’ve had with one installed in my en-suite, it seems an attractive option. What are the cons of any of something like this.. seems so much easier

I own a 11x6m log cabin, and one feature of this construction is the exterior walls grow and shrink over the season, which means pipes, window apertures, stud walls, etc must take this into account. It is all wired and plumbed including a large washroom, to which I want to install a shower...

So can I simply request my local council provide me with records of any and all applications on my property, is that a standard request if I don't know when it was done? I believe pre-electronic records suffered quite a lot of losses in flooding within the last few decades, from some...

From memory, I asked these questions directly and was told there weren't any records as it was done ages ago. I do not recall that the survey noted significant concerns - about the only thing it didn't mention! There's no indication it's not OK, so if a potential buyer asks I will just have to...

I bought a house in 2017 which has what appears to be a full loft conversion - windows, a bathroom, a proper fixed staircase. As I recall the previous owners (who used it as a bedroom) said it was done when they bought it ~30 years previously and there is no documentation as to whether it ever...

That's very helpful, thanks. I would say in my case it's a foregone conclusion we have them, unless they come and go periodically? In the event of soft stripping, what happens when they do find a bat/bats?

Our Victorian house is adjacent to a woodland and there are quite a few bats around. I know we have them (or have had) living in the roof as we see the odd sign and even found a deceased bat a couple of times. I'm aware there are quite strict rules on this but the house has the original roof...