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I have a Eurosec CP8L which I inherited with my house. All is working fine however I want to change some settings and don't have the engineer code; and I can't make contact with the original installer. I've downloaded the installation instructions and understand the unit can be reset to...

I can't be sure exactly how thick the metal is but I'd guess 3-4mm from drilling through with a small pilot hole. I have 3.0, 3.2 and 3.5mm drill bits so I'll see how I get on with some #8 self tappers once I've picked some up!

I'm fixing some blinds into a window recess. There is a metal lintel above the opening and I intend to screw into that with stainless self tapping screws. I think size 8 screws will be ideal for the brackets or maybe size 10. What size pilot hole should I drill?

Please can someone help me out with some confusion! I have a need for a couple of IEC - BS1363 cables which are rated to 8A. Now I know that C13 and C14 connectors are both rated to 10A, however every spare cable I have at home is fused at 5A and is wired with 0.75mm cable which I understand...

I have two UPS's at home - one to protect my network equipment and a smaller one which protectors a CCTV NVR up in the loft. I haven't had this latter one for long but I do have the expectation that the extremes of heat and cold mean I'm likely to be in a similar position to you i.e. battery...

I need to replace my downstairs toilet this weekend. The last couple of toilets I've bought have come with the cistern fully fitted whereas this time I need to fit the inlet valve and flush valve myself. How do I judge how tight these need to be? Obviously they need to be tight enough not to...

I've just bought some wooden venetian style blinds. I haven't got them yet but I'm guessing there could be a fair weight to them. My window recesses are plasterboarded and from looking outside presumably have a standard leaf style lintel above. My question is how am I best mounting the blinds...

I've recently moved house and have found that the partition walls upstairs are Stramit 58 strawboard. I've never seen this stuff before and there doesn't seem a huge amount of information online. I've established that there are vertical channels at 30cm intervals which makes for easy wiring...

That's interesting, I wondered why I'd had issues with the 785+ sticking to uPVC in the past yet sealants used by other people seemed fine! Would the N variant stick better to the laminate worktops? Is there any downside to using the N over the + for sealing the toilet to the floor tiles?

I have a couple of jobs on the agenda and I wanted to make sure I was using the best sealant for the job. 1) Replacing a toilet which will need sealing around the base, between the pan and floor tiles. I believe the floor tiles are standard ceramic floor tiles. 2) Re-sealing between the...

I've bought a Vent Axia ACM100T which has an air flow of 240m3 and will be positioned in the loft above the bathroom. So if I mount the vent central to the bath width and roughly the same distance from the back wall i.e. roughly where I've drawn? I tend to leave the window partially open on...

I'm looking for a key safe and I've narrowed it down to the following: Supra C500 Supra P500 Burton Keyguard XL Does anyone have any experience of any of these or can recommend one over the others?

I'm looking to install a ceiling mounted fan in the bathroom however I'm not sure where is best to put the vent. The main purpose of the fan is to clear steam from the shower. I've drawn a rough sketch of the layout of the room.

I have a Telesteps telescopic ladder which looks almost identical to that in design, right down to the design of the treads which are exceptionally supportive and comfortable to use. They're so similar I wonder if the Telesteps and the Lyte are actually made by the same firm. Regardless, I can...

What is the difference between the MACFIT MAC-1 and the WC-CON1? Are there any pros and cons or particular situation where one would be better than the other?

Not specifically an Electrics question but it felt the most appropriate forum; if it's not, where should I be posting? :) What do people tend to use for fixing ceiling lights of a moderate weight? Specifically to a standard plasterboard ceiling, not aligned to any joists and no access from...

Most of my work tends to be cutting sheet materials from end to end. I have had need for cutouts within a panel before when fitting a sink and hob however that'd definitely the exception. I also used my previous circular saw quite extensively for cutting large timbers such as railway sleepers...

I'm looking for a new circular saw, ideally one which is guide rail compatible, though not an absolute must as it's only for DIY use. On the guide rail front, I'm thinking I'll buy a guide rail anyway even if I buy a circular saw which isn't compatible. Probably something like the Evolution...

Thanks, that stitched pipe wrap looks just like what I've got. I did have a Google but clearly wasn't searching for the right words! If foam insulation is a better way to go, I'll go with that. I haven't measured but from what I remember last time I was in the loft, the pipes are probably only...

Thanks for the advice. Next question is around hole sizes! I have, if memory serves me right, a 107mm core drill which I thought I'd used for installing a 4" vent at a previous property. I was in B&Q today and all their 4" ducting recommended a hole of at least 112mm... I'd like the holes to be...