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Just sprucing up my bathroom and looking at getting an anthracite grey towel radiator Currently have a stainless steel 500mm wide 1100mm tall Looking to replace with 500m wide 1600m tall Assuming the only advantage of the taller one is larger heat output and more space for towels? I prefer...

Hi, How would I wallpaper around these radiator brackets. My line of wallpaper will start approx 30cm to the left of the brackets on the left. Do I just put a HORIZONTAL slit in the wallpaper followed by a hole/fan and trim around bracket? edit: or having thought about it, probably be...

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Re wiring Downlights to install gu10 bulbs / lamp holders Currently, 8 out of 9 spotlights have 2 cables coming in, whereas one of them just has one cable I bought a pack of 3 way Wago connectors , I assume it’s ok to use a 3 way Wago connector even if there is just one cable? I know they...

I’d already bought a load of Downlight fittings It’s just the wiring I need to sort. Is the pic above correct wiring prior to wiring in gu10 lamp holder? Cheers

Hi. Thanks so much for your help I’ve just got back from screwfix and went the route of getting the Wago box and the Wago connectors, purely so I don’t have to wait about for delivery Can I just confirm that what I’ve done is correct so far? I’ve put both live into one Wago connectors and both...

Please can someone clear this up for me? When installing Downlight junction box, connecting existing cables, do I put both grey cables into the same push for block and both brown cables into the same block? Assuming grey would be neutral and brown is live? I’ve not actually worked with a...

Where do I find them above? I’ve ordered some light fittings separately that come with gu10 lamp holders

Obviously I will need to connect both grey cables and both brown cables to the junction box / connector. Would I put both grey cables into the same terminal, and both brown cables into the same terminal? P.s in this case the cable looks like 4 core (brown, blue, black, earth) Are the grey and...

Thanks If I were to buy these gu10 lamp holders with exposed ends (pic below), what would be the best way to connect the current wires coming from the ceiling?

Hi, I had my kitchen done a few years ago and I’ve got 9 x led spotlights that are WAY too bright, so I never use them In hindsight I wish I installed a dimmer switch and used dimmers What I want to do is switch these units out for some spotlights fittings that take a gu10 bulb (edit: smart...

I am installing a new roller blind The top inside recess measures 159cm.5cm left to right, therefore the rail has to be 159.5cm (including brackets) The bottom measurement of recess measures 160.5cm I need to cut the rail and blind to size … would tapering the fabric work? Ie, make it 1cm...

Hi, I am installing wallpaper this weekend but I’ve seen some screws are protruding through into the wall from the middle of the stud wall I obviously want to take off the end of the screw and flatten these with the wall so that the wallpaper will sit flush…. Is there a method I can do this...

I have the window open but I do dry clothes in there (with window open a jar). The radiator has only just been replaced as it’s not been heating up correctly I have a dehumidifier, I shall put it on and see what happens Cheers for help

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H Just refreshing one of the bedrooms I live in a 1902 2 up 2 down terraced In the corner of the external walls the paint is still wet to touch (24hrs later), also a bit next to window inside the window reveal I know it’s obviously a cold wall Would painting it with damp proof paint...

Hi Andy Cheers Where would I put an additional waste (need one for D/w and one for w/m) cheers

Took out an old insinkerator and installing new plumbing to connect into existing Which trap will I need? The connections and fittings are all different and don’t appear to be a straight fit I have a stainless steel 1 and half bowl sink EDIT: Forgot to mention I need an additional appliance...

Ah I get it… I live in a row of terraced houses and it’s a path that runs across the back of all of the houses so would look stupid if I change my section

If you mean the pile of slabs in the first pic… I got rid of them because I have no storage and won’t need them in the future