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I had new radiators fitted 2 years ago, the bleed nut is square and has a bit to put a screw driver in, becauses some of the radiators are so close to the wall I can't get a screw driver in so I need a key as its stubby, I bought a 5mm key but it seems to big, is it possible to get these keys...

Hi, In my area I have very hard water and I don't have a water softener and I'm not in a position to install one at the moment even though I would like to. I can deal with the cleaning of lime scale but the hard water is killing my clothes everything comes out with a white scum marks on and...

I tried everything with the cable but came to the conclusion the connection under the floor was loose, I wasnt going to pull the new floor though. In the end I got a video sender and digi box took 10mins to set up and manage to get reception in every room :P The video sender I got I was very...

Thanks Chris and Ericmark. Its only some of the time I am going to be using the TV in the other room where I cant seem to get reception at the moment. Given that I can't find a wall plate with an in and out would I get a way with a double ariel socket like this...

Thanks Chris, the looping sockets you mention with an IN and OUT do you know where I can get one ? I've had a google can't find one. When I tested it I moved the TV from room to room so only 1 socket being used at at a time. As for testing the socket, the second socket that wasnt working I...

I have a TV point in my back room that is fed directly from the coaxial cable coming from the outside ariel. I have a second ariel point in another room that is fed off the first ariel point the second ariel point is fed by another piece of coaxial cable from the first ariel point to the...

Hi, I need to be able to watch a tv in a room that currently doesnt have an arial point and fitting one will be a pain as it would mean pulling up the wood flooring. I have had a look around and seen these TV video senders...

Hi, Anyone fitted a PVC curtain track to the ceiling of a curved bay, is it an relatively easy job or one for the professional ? If I did it myself would I need to find the joists above and put the fittings into that or would some of those raw plug spring toggle fittings do ? The curtains...

Hi correct link is www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=20001&catalogId=1500000701&langId=-1&searchTerms=Corsica The bulbs etc came with the unit, such a pain in the butt got to take to take both down now just so I can take them back. I was just going to bit the bullet...

Soz new link below, www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=20001&catalogId=1500000701&langId=-1&searchTerms=Corsica

I bought two of these and they have been up a month and have hardly used them http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=311263. I have them on a dimmer according to the website thats ok. I noticed yesterday that 5 of the glass shades have now cracked I assume thats from the...

I needed to replace a light switch, it doesn't have a metal box behind it but an old wooden one with a separate metal fitting to attach the switch to. The threads on this fitting for the electrical screws seem to be gone as when I screw the electrical screw in and get tension the fitting pulls...

Thanks, but it's defo not glue its the wood, I think someone mentioned it could be the 'sap' part of it but I don't know to be honest.

Hi, I've had wood flooring installed in my hallway and am having carpet fitted on the stairs tomorrow. To get the best finish how should the carpet fitters be dealing with the point where the bottom step and the carpet meets the wood flooring ? The wood flooring has a 10mm expansion gap to...

I've got a oak fire place surround that before I purchased what treated with oil its not laquared. There are some large white strips / patches in it the wood that are very noticable as its on the joins, I know this is 'natural' but it doesn't look great and I want to make it less visable, it...

Thanks for the advice is there brand you would recommend ? The flooring is going all downstairs, hallway, front room and back room. I don't want it to be much wider than 140mm in width, I have about 35m2 to do. I'm looking for engineered OAK, something mid range that won't look cheap, I need...

Hi, I keep hearing 'Dont buy B&Q wood flooring as its rubbish and you can get alot better quality for the price', would you say thats correct on this one even after the 15% discount ...

Whats a better brand to go for I want something mid range, I tend to use it alot in winter ? Yeah does seem steep price, the bricks and chimney are all ok had them checked by another plumber. Will get some more quotes I think.

Do you think its reasonable to pay, its London. I will see if I can find someone else but I have really struggled, I know everyone says the job is worth what the customer will pay and to be honest I would pay as its the last thing I need to do in my house Fire was B&Q yeah Focal Point are...

I had a fire place wanted to replace it with new mantel, hearth and gas fire etc so bought the bits from B&Q. I've really struggled to get a plumber / heating engineer to do the job, ended up finding a guy who fits fires but he quoted me £350 to fit new hearth, mantel and fireplace says about...