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I would like to install a knocker on my uPVC front door. Not sure what make but it looks a bit like this http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101915&ts=86747&id=65180 Is it possible to drill through the uPVC on the side of the handle without creating huge problems with the...

thanks for all the advice. I bought a hole digger in the end as recommended by nstreet (it was on special offer in wickes luckily). I found that it is easier to use a spade to start the hole but when you are down a few inches switch to the hole digger. The hole digger gives a nice neat hole and...

thanks very much for the advice. I have seen both of these types for hire. I think I will try the corkscrew type this time and see how I get on.

I wanted to avoid insurance and keep my no claims bonus. It only seemed like a small accident so I did'nt think it would cost much. The initial quote made me think that he had possibly had an accident before and was trying it on as I appeared to have buckled the whole rear end of his car but...

I need to put some fence post in and was thinking about making my life easier and hiring a post auger. I only need to put in 8 posts and the cost of hiring an auger was +£80 for the day. This seemed a lot for just a few posts but I did notice that they had a manual hole borer on their website...

The quote came back today - £750 :shock: For a 2mph shunt!!! Apparently something called the rear plate (what the bumper is mounted on) needs to be replaced which takes time and therefore huge labour costs. My trusted garage said they were suprised that this would need to be replaced and it...

that exactly what I was worried about!! :(

This morning I shunted a Ford KA at some traffic lights. No damage to my car as I could only have been doing 2mph. He did have some damage though. I was wondering if anybody would have an idea of cost of repairs. The damage was - broken number plate light. That cirle thing that gives access had...

Very quick question, I have just had to move an electric socket by three inches after widening my fireplace with plasterboard. The socket has an existing spur from it and when I moved the socket the cables were only just long enough to be able to reconnect the socket. I cant move the cable any...

Is it possible to wallpaper directly onto new plasterboard? Do I have to seal it with PVA first? Thanks Andrew

"oh, and while you have the ring off would be a good time to verify continuity on all three ring conductors" Could you please expand on this? Thanks

Hello everyone, I would just like someone to check this through just to check I've not missed anything. What I want to do is run a spur off of a double socket on the ring main (i've checked it is not a spur or feeding a spur already) to a new socket on the other side of my chimney breast...

I have some wooden framed double glazed windows that have condensation between the panes. Is it possible to 1) remove the interior pane by chipping away at the putty. 2) clean the windows and dry then thoroughly 3) Apply a silicone bead around the interior 4) replace the pane and seal with...

I apologise now if this repeats any other posts but I am getting confused by conflicting information. I want to lay a patio measuring 5m*7m in my garden using 18*18inch slabs. The most common advice regarding the base seems to be, use a layer of hardcore compacted with a wacca plate and...

Thank you everybody for your replies I have tried what securespark suggested already but due to the nature of the fault it is impossible to tell what it is. I will contact MEM as IL78 suggested as this may mean they send me one free ;-) Well I can try anyway!! Once I have looke into this I...

The RCD in my house keeps on tripping. It used to trip regularly (1-2 daily) for no reason and could be reset after sometimes 4-5 attempts over several minutes. At this point I tried testing appliances in different sockets and leaving things off for a few days. There is no pattern and the RCD...

Thing is it was meant to have been tested last April before we moved in so would these things have been picked up when the main box was tested? :?

Help!! I have bought a new house and since I have lived there the earth trip keeps going on the fuse box. Ther is no pattern to when it goesand no reason why it should - nothing is switched on to make it trip. It even trip when nobody is there. Another strange thin is that you can switch...