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Please can someone clear this up for me? When installing Downlight junction box, connecting existing cables, do I put both grey cables into the same push for block and both brown cables into the same block? Assuming grey would be neutral and brown is live? I’ve not actually worked with a...

Where do I find them above? I’ve ordered some light fittings separately that come with gu10 lamp holders

Obviously I will need to connect both grey cables and both brown cables to the junction box / connector. Would I put both grey cables into the same terminal, and both brown cables into the same terminal? P.s in this case the cable looks like 4 core (brown, blue, black, earth) Are the grey and...

Thanks If I were to buy these gu10 lamp holders with exposed ends (pic below), what would be the best way to connect the current wires coming from the ceiling?

Hi, I had my kitchen done a few years ago and I’ve got 9 x led spotlights that are WAY too bright, so I never use them In hindsight I wish I installed a dimmer switch and used dimmers What I want to do is switch these units out for some spotlights fittings that take a gu10 bulb (edit: smart...

I am installing a new roller blind The top inside recess measures 159cm.5cm left to right, therefore the rail has to be 159.5cm (including brackets) The bottom measurement of recess measures 160.5cm I need to cut the rail and blind to size … would tapering the fabric work? Ie, make it 1cm...

Hi, I am installing wallpaper this weekend but I’ve seen some screws are protruding through into the wall from the middle of the stud wall I obviously want to take off the end of the screw and flatten these with the wall so that the wallpaper will sit flush…. Is there a method I can do this...

I have the window open but I do dry clothes in there (with window open a jar). The radiator has only just been replaced as it’s not been heating up correctly I have a dehumidifier, I shall put it on and see what happens Cheers for help

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H Just refreshing one of the bedrooms I live in a 1902 2 up 2 down terraced In the corner of the external walls the paint is still wet to touch (24hrs later), also a bit next to window inside the window reveal I know it’s obviously a cold wall Would painting it with damp proof paint...

Hi Andy Cheers Where would I put an additional waste (need one for D/w and one for w/m) cheers

Took out an old insinkerator and installing new plumbing to connect into existing Which trap will I need? The connections and fittings are all different and don’t appear to be a straight fit I have a stainless steel 1 and half bowl sink EDIT: Forgot to mention I need an additional appliance...

Ah I get it… I live in a row of terraced houses and it’s a path that runs across the back of all of the houses so would look stupid if I change my section

If you mean the pile of slabs in the first pic… I got rid of them because I have no storage and won’t need them in the future

I’m confused. I’m not sure what you mean? The slabs are on a mortar bed?

You mean the ones that went in the skip?

Sand and cement with some black mortar tone to make it darker grey

How do I sort that without taking it apart?

Thanks to everyone who gave me help and advice over the past few months Here’s the end result Maybe not perfect from a professionals standpoint but happy to have got this over the line

Hi, I want to fill in these gaps to make it look presentable from the front I was thinking of possibly using some decking boards I also have some left over slabs that I can cut to width and sort of ‘box in’ across the front of the shed what would you experts do ?