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Could somebody recommend a DIY water proofing solution to a garage floor. There is no DPM in the garage and after rain you can see damp areas. I am not converting the garage I just want to stop my things getting damp. I dont want to lay a plastic DPM over the slab if there is a paint available...

What’s the best way of sitting through a conc. slab that is also low in generating dust? Is there something like a sip saw? many thanks Andy

These are a typical sign that you have foundation movement as the crack moves the wallpaper creases. May not be but it could be

I need a room fully remodelled. There are 2 built in wardrobes in the rooms these are built out of concrete blocks. I want to remove these make good and fully decorate. Would a decorator, generally, undertake this work in full? Or would I need to get it to a certain level before contacting a...

Hi thanks for the reply what would you suggest is minimum flow rate?

Hi I’m thinking of changing my cylinder which has a shower pump just off it. If I change to a pressurised cylinder will it do away with the need for a shower pump? many thanks

They are the old red clay floor tiles about 20 mm thick

I was hoping to just go over the top

Hi I was just wondering what paint is recommended instead of a dpm sheet. my existing utility room is just tiles on top of the garage slab so I want to paint over the top then insulate and screed the reason I don’t want to use dpm is that there is quite a few pipes coming through and I can...

Thanks for all the help turned out it was only the switch Never had one go on me like that before and feel a wee bit silly thanks again

Yes always been a bit dimmer despite being exactly the same set up as the living

Securespark - no not replaced anything and all lights work elsewhere The lights in the dining room, where the fault is, where never as bright as lights elsewhere - despite the same set up

Yes I did see thanks and will give that ago in the morning when I can see properly in there again. I need 4 hands to use the torch I have. If there is 240v coming through there, then it is most likely the switch? as Taylortwocities suggested. I did think the earth should be as you describe and...

Hi I had the multimeter across the red and black wires on both switch off and switch on

Hi Thank you for the replies. I will check the dimmer, but I took readings from both the switch and the light wires and both had the same reading, 0v when off and fluttering low volts when switched on. essentially the black in on L1 and the red is on com and earth is on the back box It worked...

Hi I have what is an unusual problem, for me anyway. Our dining room lights have stopped working (Not the bulbs) when I take the light switch off (Dimmer) there are only 3 wires and when I take the light fitting down there are only 3 wires. blue-blown and earth. When I hook it up to a multi...

Thank you for the replies All good advice and I can now see what is wrong The access in the area is terrible, can the additional piping be done in plastic pipe and push fit connections do you think? Cheers

Hi Can any one see what is wrong with this installation, if anything? In order to get the shower going I have to drop the shower head onto the shower tray and then can pick it up again and it goes OK Also there seems to be a lot of air getting into the shower system? I have been through two...

Hi Thanks for the replies No there are no error codes

Hi I have inherited a belling 603 dishwasher with a house move and it is not working all the lights come on and i can select a setting but when the door is closed nothing happens. Any ideas would be gratefully received