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I don't want batteries, always have problems with wireless and have no existing wires to use. I appreciate it could be placed in a consumer unit by an electrician but other than that I thought I would need to plug it in as a DIY job. I'm here to learn so if I missed another way of doing it I'm...

Thank you randomgrinch. In my haste I picked the first 1 meter cable and it's a 2.5mm one and overly large like you say. I will get a thinner 2 core and do it in the correct manner tomorrow.

Thank you sparkymarka. So should I just tape off the spare earth or should I have bought a cable without earth? I guess what I'm asking is can I plug it in without going bang.

Hey folks, I bought a wired doorbell from screw fix. This one specifically...

Thank you Woody greatly appreciated

Hey Woody, I deleted and attached some new photos to my original post, tried with a bit more light!

Hey folks, I had a system to combi boiler change and wanted to turn the old cupboard containing the water tank into much needed storage. The gas folks doing the work did not mention anything so I think it's just plasterboard but as its a 1930 house and an airing cupboard, could you kind folks...

Hey folks, Two of the three hinges on my door are busted. Can anyone please advise me what the correct replacements would be? I'm pretty illiterate in world of upvc. Cheers Larry

I took a load of trees out of my garden and I was left with two sizeable stumps that I could not get rid of for firewood/stumpery. I crammed one into an oil barrel planter so it's now feeding a fruit tree and the other one eventually went in a skip we had for other stuff. Not suggesting it but...

I need 1950 not 1550 but thanks for the suggestion, have been keeping an eye on Freecycle but did not think of eBay so I'll keep an eye out.

I've applied similar directly to wood with no issues. Postsavers are also pretty good for this application.

I have yet to find one that is trummable by more than 15-20mm.

Hey folks, could anyone recommend a supplier for an odd sized door I'm trying to replace please? My bathroom door is 1950x700 and I can't find any online that can have that much removed from the height. Custom ones seem to run into several hundred, hoping to not spend as much. It's a 6 panel...

Watts with all the impedance? I think we should all have some more resistance to these revolting puns.

I used sticks like **** for a concrete ornament, still attached 3 years later.

Hi Bolst3r, I've heard there are some caveats with using non-flammable materials next to the boundary, be it cement board, metal or fireproof paint. If your local planning department are helpful maybe an informal conversation to sound then out? I'm not that knowledgeable about the drainage...

Hi bolst3r, I was looking at doing something similar as I had the same requirement for greater height. The advice I got from here and was go for planning permission. Compared to the expense and hassle of sinking it in a correct manner so as to not suffer from damp, a couple of hundred quid on...

Lol maybe BAS will return on this day.

I used groundscrews as my garden is not level. I liked them as a diyer because I could try again if I messed up. Also no lugging bags of sand/cement or mixing concrete. Downsides they are certainly not the cheapest option.

I'm going to speak to them soon, framing it as would you like me to help by... Looks like the most I can offer is to take it down safely so will go with that. Agreed there is no need to involve council as a starter for ten. I expect they won't mind the offer. Cheers Larry