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Thanks Terry! The blank plate is plastic (image below). So to summarise - Buy the 30A terminal strip from Screwfix Insert the red & black wires in to separate connector blocks. NOT in to the same block & NOT in to two different openings of the same block Insert the Earth wire in to the...

Thanks Johnny! I wasn't obvious to me :LOL: Some follow up questions - So should I stick the red cable in to one of them, the black one in the other & the earth cable in a 3rd? It looks like there are two openings in each block. Do I disregard the 2nd one & only stick the wire in to one opening...

Hi All, I am sure that this is an absolute rookie question so apologies in advance for that :mrgreen: So I just removed a 20 year old wall mounted radiator as it is no longer required & wanted to cover the socket that it was plugged in to with a blank plate. However, I need to terminate (not...

Hi, I did manage to get it done after a considerable amount of trial and error. If I remember right, you need to twist the main unit until it detaches from the ceiling mount. After that you will see a flap where the battery casing is, which you need to push up (I used a screwdriver to push it...

Thank you.

Sorry one more question - Would it be possible to recommend a specific product for the "clear wax?" I searched online & there are plenty of variations so I was wondering exactly which one I should use to achieve the desired finish?

Thank you Foxhole. Much appreciated. Yes the product in the link is made of mango wood (image below).

Hi everyone, I'm working on a mini project by re-finishing a coffee table. Unfortunately I don't know the type of wood I'm working on (see image below). I have sanded it down using 80 grit sandpaper. I wanted to achieve a finish like THIS, but have no idea as to what products I would need to...

So I managed to figure it out. I had to twist the alarm until it detaches from its base, then press a large flap down with a screwdriver & then the battery case comes out. Strange because it is hardwired as well. Either way, opening it up exposed the brand & model of the alarm & it turns out...

Thanks footprints. I'll try that out tonight and report back

Hi All, My smoke / fire alarm has been beeping over the last day & I assume that this means that I need to change the battery. It looks like there is a battery compartment which I need to pull out to replace the battery, but it seems to be stuck & I can't pull it out. I tried to Google it, but...

Thanks Mungo. Will check it out.

Hi All, I’m going to purchase a set of white Ikea Billy bookcases & wanted to paint the backboard in a different color. Does anyone have any experience with painting white Ikea furniture & have any recommendation for specific paint brands or any other tips, do’s & don’ts? Thanks, Ducky

Hi TTC, apologies for the late reply. Just wanted to drop a quick line to say that your solution worked so thank you for that :)

Thanks TTC. Yes the middle switch is the only one for the light that it is controlling. So it's just a question of moving the one wire in L1 to L2 for the middle switch? That simple? I'll give it a shot later this week & revert back. Thank you for coming back to me so promptly.

Hi All, I recently purchased a Varilight 3 gang 2 way 10A rocker switch (LINK), but it looks like the middle switch is inverted. This means that the switches are in different positions when off. I looked in to it & it seems that it's because the COM input layout is LIKE THIS, where the COM...

Thanks John. I can see that there are some radiators that advertise being more energy efficient than others by adjusting the amount of power that they use with effective temperature control systems. Hence why I asked the question at the start of this thread. My existing radiators have no such...

Hi All, I need to replace the existing wall mounted electric radiators in my bedrooms (11sq.m & 15sq.m each). Would it be possible to please tell me which brand of wall mounted electric radiators would be the best in terms of energy efficiency as I need to keep the electricity bills in check...

Hi All, I’m looking to replace an entire staircase in my flat but am not able to get much information about options & prices online. I assume that this would be a specialist job & not one that I can ask a handyman to whip up. My current staircase is wooden, has 13 stairs & is about 2.6M high...

Hi All, I'm having electric UFH installed in my flat in a few weeks & have a few questions that I was hoping you could help with - I have a large living room (30sq.m) & will need two heating mats of 15sq.m each. Does that mean that I will need separate thermostats for each mat, or can I use...