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Hi, we need to replace some internal doors as part of loft conversion. I have seen couple of doors at local DIY shops but just wanted to ask if there are any recommendations on suppliers (online or otherwise). How do I judge the quality or difference between various suppliers. Only point of...

Thanks for your messages and apologies for spelling error... Outing conventional switch is not an option as I want to avoid chasing a wall and then redecorating. As far as I know it won't need a 3 pole switch as its just a light to control bathroom light and a fan.

Thanks for your replies. I know photos were not adeaquate but it was the best I could do. The sketch shown by Robinbanks has helped me understand the ideal situation. House doesn't have eves vent tray so I need to be careful as mentioned above. I can't see how or if the loft nsulation is upto...

Hi, we have some fibre glass insulation on the loft however I am not sure if it can be improved We are on a semi detached house with a standard pitched roof. Should there be insulation "under the sloping section at the end". I don't know how to describe this properly but here are couple of...

Hi, I am hoping to replace our noisy bathroom Pull cord with a quieter one. I saw some recommendations here but those were from 2020 so just looking for some suggestions please. Light controls LED spots and an online fan. Don't need dimmer functions. I saw this on Google and there are some on...

Hi, We have an Older pyronics enforcer system (V9 I think) with wireless sensors and wired alarm. It has a modem connected to BT socket that dials out if alarm is triggered. We are looking at moving to fibre broadband which means the master socket will go and probably be in a different...

Hi, I have a pyronics enforcer alarm system which is abt 8 years old. It is V10 I think and it has no WiFi inboard. I have a modem which is wired to one of the outputs and the modem is hard wired into the BT socket. If alarm is triggered we get a call from our landline. BT are pushing me to...

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Hi, need some help please. We have a pyronics enforcer V10 system with wireless sensors. We are having our door replaced so need to remove the front door sensor and magent for a day. I have engineers code as well as key fob and our usual code. 1. To physically remove the devices do I just...

Hi, happy new year to you all. I am having some issues with front composite door and need help. I have gone through some of the posts but not sure how to tackle this. Basically the door doesn't fully align with the frame and "sticks out" slightly at the bottom than top. There is also a small...

Hi, we had some new stair parts installed. These were "Pre primed" from howdens. I want to put satin paint over it and thinking of johnstones aqua system. I don't know if the Primer was water or solvent based. Does it matter? Thanks

Hi, please help a DIY newbie with some basics.. I need to out up some shelves on conservatory wall. Walls are made of thermalite or breeze block on internal side. It is plastered and painted over. From what I know, both breeze block and thermalite are of different construction. I don't know...

Hi, I want to do something and want to ask if it's allowed under regs or not. I want to put a Positive Inout Ventilation fan in loft. Instructions say to feed it from a 3A fused unit. Can I feed this from upstairs lighting circuit in loft? Bathroom fans are allowed to be on lighting circuit so...

Thanks for the advise. We have different makes of washing machine and dryer. Both companies have said their warranty will be invalid if stacked with another company's item. Its over the top from manufacturera probably but I don't want any problems with warranty.

Hi, need some advice please. Due to specific circumstances we need to build a shelf for clothes heatpump dryer. These weigh around 50-60kg. Shelf will be above a washing machine in a corner. Two brick Walls at right angle. I was hoping to fix some batons into wall and then fix an offcut of a...

Hi as per title any recommendations for composite door supplier in NW London. looking for supply and instal Thanks

Thanks for reolies. I I will try to get some photos and also passion msg re treatitr bearers Ta

Asking on behalf of a friend. He inherited a quite new 10 x 8 shed from previous owner of the house and found that the concrete base is much larger than the shed. There is no guttering on shed. On top of adding guttering is there anything else that can be done to avoid future damage due to...

Hi, I am hoping to get a new shed/workshop to replace an old concrete garage. My current concrete base needs to be raised by few inches. i Will put steel mesh in but question is do I put DPM (no idea if old Base has DPM). If so do I simply lay DPM over existing base and then put new concrete on...

Yes I have wired thermostat in hallway which I I presume connects to main control box /junction box near hot water tank.