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is 1.5mm2 cable okay to use for a switch to power an outside light? this is to replace existing cabling, so that the switch can be relocated - the cable running externally is external rated and isn't being touched its just a temporary fix until the spark comes in a couple of months time to...

Just had a HP PC fixed by a local shop, who advised that it might be worthwhile upgrading the RAM memory. is this easy for a lay person to do or is it a more complicated job? the repair shop quoted me £49 for an upgrade to a GB - does this sound reasonable?

I think the OP may be refering to a different type of bracket, its like a U bracket that the post is fized into, with a vertical bar below that is concreted into the gorund - you see them used on the american fix it shows a lot - keeps the wood out of contact with the ground haven't a clue...

you do realise in compresing the insulation by any amount, you are reducing its effectiveness to insulate

I nee to replace some garden steps and was planning on constructing them out of concrete block, finished in a slab/tile - this won't be choosen for sometime, so was thinking of a temporary slab to cover the blockwork, replacing it in the future with the slab/tile that I am, told to use! The...

Am planning to have my electricity meter relocated and an isolation switch installed by my provider and then have the consumer unit relocated is there a maximum distance/length of tails between the isolation switch and consumer unit? I could be looking at around a 7 or 8m run by the time the...

don't think he ever said that Fatra was more environmentally friendly than Sarnafil, just that it was an environmentally friendly membrane

very similar to my current situation - planning a two storey side extension and rear single storey extension to the kitchen - again, finished to plastered walls and pop ups for water and waste in the kitchen leaving me to have kitchen installed and tiled and decorate - no additional bathrooms -...

A couple of years ago, I replaced an old outside light and reaplce a section of the gable with exterior graded cable - this was joined to the existing supply gable indoors via a choc block - not ideal but it was only meant to be a temporary measure and the cable and connection are surface...

your insurers would pay you out and then sue the uninsured householder - you cannot be held responsible for someone who doesn't insure!

I'm looking to have my electricity meter relocated within the house, as well as the fuse board, but that will be done separately. I seem to be having a problem with finding out who is responsible to relocate the meter - I'm in scotland. Had spoken with Scottish Power who said it was my...

similar dilema in that we are building a new rear extension which as part of the planning conditions is to have dark grey wooden or metal framed windows and doors, of which there will be a few. The existing windows are white PVC I think that we will replace the existing windows - there...

other thing to consider is the liability cover an insurance provides what if your chimney collapsed on top of some one - they can sue and without insurance cover, its going to come out of your own pocket! :oops:

Agile - thats why I am questioning my architect - I can't knock his ability to draw but I suspect he knows F all about central heating! - hes certainly never even looked at our existing boiler, never mind measured water pressure and flow. Not sure if the current system is open vented or not -...

We are having an extension built (or will soon be!), which includes the replacement of our ageing boiler and my architect has specified a Worcester Bosch - Greenstar 27 Cdi. My plan is to have the main contractor install the new boiler (assuming they are corgi and are capable/willing to do...

sorry just to add, it just occured to me that we have the similar at our patio - about a 3 ft drop from the grass - my 4 year old has never taken a tumble over that even at the toddler stages, but we've always just kept an eye on him at that age :shock:

why not just use the pre-made trellis/fence panels, from the big sheds - they're made for this sort of thing - they have pre fixed spikes to fix them upright - come in a few different designs/materials wouldn't have thought they will hold back much force but would be some sort of barrier...

as RichardC says, surely the UPVC is deep enough that the doors will stil sit above the 60mm level - assume that the doors open outwards so they aren't going to be impeded by the slightly higher floor level

saw an advert on tv about it this week but thats it

the ceiling was this bad when you bought the house and your surveyor didn't pick it up - there should have been recourse there as its obviously not right. easy enough to replace the ceiling joists if these are out of level - have you stood on them when i the attic? do they move? Whilst the...