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When using tile trims around alcoves or windows, do you put the lip side of the trim facing outwards (towards you) and mitre the corners OR do you put the 10mm lip on the inside so that you have the thinnest part facing you?

How is it even sustainable for the likes of these manufacturers to operate and fund a service without a monthly fee. They can’t keep relying on selling new tech, that can only go so far before a lab even larger customer base needs supporting from faulty products to tech support. As for...

There was a time in my teens, when I would spend (waste) trying to modify my PC and make it load faster and overclock it etc. A bit like a boy racer and his go faster stripes. As you mature and get older, you realise there's more to life than that. I haven't built a PC from scratch in over 20...

I cant see any advantage of having smart sockets everywhere in the house replacing standard sockets. There are some things which you will always leave ON and that includes the fridge freezer. Personally I think smart light switches are where the real value is.

What's your source on this, I cant seem to find any news that Samsung is pulling out.

Thanks, some useful information there. I've never come across Westin before, but then again I dont buy extractor hoods often. Are they regarded as high end or mid market and how about cost wise, middle of the road or high? Any other names you suggest? Also how do you dry test the setup? Are...

It's interesting you say that. When we redid our mum's kitchen we thought we'd move away from a lower almost straight tap to one with a tall neck for the precise reasons you outline i.e. easier to manoever and wash pans and big items etc. What we now find is that it's more a hinderance and the...

Unfortunately our dropped ceiling will not allow for more than 130mm even though we have ceilings open because we've already at a tight squeeze. Do you know any extractors which will accommodate up to 130mm? 130mm is still quite large compared with normal extractor ducting I presume?

Am I likely to see much pressure degradation or performance issue with a 130mm ducting v 150mm?

Smart means remote access and for that, unless I am mistaken you need a remote server (there is no home wifi server solution). If the remote server is down, it should still work as a dumb terminal. I know you probably devise your own esoteric solutions from what I remember reading from your...

So we were advised 800mm height for my father's disabled bathroom by his Occupational Therapist. I've seen showrooms display them at anywhere between 850mm and 950mm. I was thinking about 850mm. My builders are suggesting 800mm. What about wall mounted taps, 100 or 200mm above the sink...

I plan to run rigid white ducting approx 7m in the ceiling as part of a renovation project in which my ceilings are open and builders can make allowance. The run will be more or less straight from an open plan area through a wall and another room and then through an external wall. I have used...

Hi Could I please have some recommendations for the most common height for a wall mounted sink and cupboard? Also if I want to position wall mounted taps, what is the best suggested height above the sink? You can assume the installation is for non-disabled access. Thanks.

I'm renovating a home in which the project stalled for a good few years. I bought lots of Lightwave sockets before a major price increase in 2016 and never opened them. They cost about £17 each on amazon. Link is here...

Could you please elaborate further? All my switch sockets have neutral wiring and deeper 45mm? back boxes after I instructed the builder do put those in because of my home automation requirements. Why do flat walls matter? Do they bow on one side otherwise. I guess with screw versions you...

Do screwless face plates make them too easy for kids to pull them off?

I’m just a home owner and not a builder but we’ve fitted a decoupling mat like a Ditra mat for helping with potential movement of the tiles for the reasons you mention.

Hi could I please have some suggestions for branded sockets and switches to be used I my own home. Looking for high end rather than cheap maybe in brushed chrome or gun metal colour. was thinking of Knightsbridge from TLC but should I what about BG a electrical or MK range? any pit falls...

I need about 8m of 22mm trac pipe. Any recommendation on where to buy this online and what to consider? Also what is a sleeve for? I plan to bury this under 100mm of celotex, wet UFH on top before we screed the floor. Any issues with that?