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I'm looking at various wifi outdoor home security cameras. I want 2 installed but undecided which brand to go for. I'm looking at Googlenest, Yale or Swann, I want something that's reliable but not too expensive. Any comments or recommendations?

How does this marry with the existing dimmer switch or does it totally replace it???

Bought from Tool Station. BG Electrical Ltd FPC83P 3 Gang 2 way 400W Push on/off

Sorry, to 80%. (They only dim by about 20%)

Many thanks Thomas. if this is done, will the dimmer still work?

Many thanks John. These are newly installed dimmers, previously we had a centre light with a bayonet bulb non-dimmable, non-LED. Whilst the new lights dim slightly (say by 80%) they do not dim right down. The dimmer switch is British General and the lights Luceco.

I've just had some new fire rated IP65 dimmable down lights fitted. I'm so disappointed as they hardly dim at all and yet the small icon suggests that they should dim quite a bit. They are Luceco 5W integrated, from Tool Station but I'm now wondering whether I'd have been better investing in...

I do not like the orangie red colour of our stair frame. It looks mahaogany but most likely a cheaper hardwood. The spindles and hand rail, newly installed, are oak. I was going to paint the stair frame white but the wood looks so good (apart from the colour) since we stripped it of varnish, it...

Many thanks. We managed to do it by attaching a block of support wood inside the wall to the door frame and inner plasterboard frame. Obviously we had to have it patch plastered. Attaching a photo, not quite finished as we have to do the door frame.

I'm replacing the handrail of the upstairs banister. The previous ranch style was screwed to a piece of wood which in turn was attached to a stud wall next to the bedroom door. The new hand rail, supported by spindles, will need to be fixed to the wall. I'd prefer not to use a half newel and...

Great. Much appreciated.

This was really helpful. Many thanks.

I'm about to replace my hall carpet. The underlay we took up was tredaire rubber. It still looked in great condition but as it was 18 years old I decided to buy new. John Lewis has something similar but its almost £10 a metre. The carpet I'm laying is a twist. What is now regarded as the best...

Many thanks. That looks really good. What type of trim did you use?

We are renovating our staircase. There is a gap down the side that meets the wall. I suspect that the wall ain't straight as it meets the wood at the top and bottom. There was a piece of quadrant covering the gap but I'd prefer it to be closed some how or filled. Any comments on how this is...

Ah, that jobs all lined up along with the new shelving. He's purchased the spray laquer, we'll see if it wins out over the Brasso. All I need is for him to take as much interest in tidying the garage - a project 8 years in the execution.

Not to disappoint - great work done by a 27 year old lad.

We've just had a new combi fitted with new copper piping in the airing cupboard (which used to house the old cylinder). The pipe work looks good and my husband wants to put a clear acrylic coat to preserve the look of it. I'm not so sure it's necessary. Any comments?

Many thanks, I'll discuss this with the gas fitter. One local company we had out only fits Worcester.

We need to replace our floor standing boiler, located in a kitchen cupboard. I am considering having a combi put in the garage (primarily to get rid of the header tanks in the loft and the hot water tank in the airing cupboard). I know that the manifold is under the kitchen floor, which is...