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Hello all, I just moved in to a new house with a reasonably old CH/HW setup. I've got a roughly 20 year old (regularly serviced) boiler and a large HW cylinder. The heating control allows me to program the HW to come on/off twice a day. Initially I have programmed it to come on for a few...

Thanks for the advice. I have decided to swap the fittings rather than try and reuse the existing ones.

Evening all, I'm a bit behind in the world of LED lighting as before having a baby earlier this year, we didn't really use the main lights very often. However, the existing halogen spotlights are now getting a lot more use (and some of the transformers have died) so I think it's time to look...

Hi all, I am looking for some product advice for painting a wood/varnished cot white. Ideally I really dont want to have to sand it as it will be a bit of a nightmare dealing with all those spindles! I was recommended Zinseer B.I.N primer, but after speaking to their technical department...

No, it isn't unfortunately, was just screwed straight into the ceiling (no plug or anything). Do you have a link to a spring toggle so I can see what you mean please?

Hi all, I am replacing a pendant lamp for a large LED ceiling lamp. It's not massively heavy, but is big and I'm just a little concerned that the plugs I have purchased will not be heavy duty enough. Will these be ok...

Thanks, I will give that a go before I resort to less subtle hammer/chisel approach ;)

Easier said than done with these strike plates as the screws are near impossible to get any purchase on (they are probably original and have layer upon layer of gloss on). I'm sure I will get there though. Thanks for the advice

It looks like it is the door that is quite badly warped. Maybe as much as 1cm out of square. Spoke to the wife and she says she doesnt care about the sagging, she just wants to ensure that the catch works so the cats cant get in the room. I think I will just look at extending the catch hole...

House is 60/70 years old

Hi all, I have a wooden door that is sagging badly and the catch is no longer landing in the hole. I have tried to tighten the screws but it has not made any difference. I am a bit confused about what my next step is to try and get things aligned. As you can see below, the alignment is quite...

Yeah, I think the cats would be unhappy if I insulated all the pipework!

Genuine question... Insulation on the pipes? Is this something that is done nowadays? None of the copper pipes in my house have insulation.

Perhaps I wasnt clear as it looks like JG speedfit are plastic connectors? I just used copper pipe and brass compression fittings from Wickes. These ones to be precise: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Brass-Compression-Straight-Coupling---15mm-Pack-of-2/p/421409#

I used Wickes own brand.

Hi all, After replacing some floorboards over the weekend I managed to plant a screw into a 15mm central heating copper pipe (dont ask! - it was the very last screw as well!). I had a couple of spare 15mm compression coupler fittings handy and was able to do a quick repair using the couplers...

Hi all, I will shortly be redecorating a bedoom and am looking for some advise on what product to use on the ceiling. I was in Wickes today and couldn't find anything except regular emulsion. The ceiling has dimpled artex. It has some minor cracks which I am expecting to be able to cover up...

*Cringe* Thanks again

Ok crap, I just read up and have learned something new. Can't believe I have gone this long without understanding the significance of the voltage rating on a lamp. Embarrassing I guess I have just always picked up a bulb from the shop which are always standard 240v. Now they are quite hard...

It's a 100w/110v lamp. I thought that as long as it is 100w (which is the max for the fitting) I would be Ok?