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Hi, I have an alarm which dials out via a BT line and is thus wired into a BT socket. I am now looking to change to a Virgin Broadband line. The socket is here already as I use to be with Virgin. The problem is I don’t know how to wire into the socket. Given the lockdown the guy who fit my...

I have the Rothenberger Rofire Burner Adjustable Gas Torch

Going to use this for the first time and not sure if it’s best to completely disconnect or just turn the dial on the blowtorch to off when storing. Thanks for any advice

Am now a foot and half down, I am thinking of using a 75mm wide post instead of the 100mm I was intending. The reason for this is that this will allow the post to fit in easier and also leave some space for some fresh concrete/postcrete. do you think this will work alright? The other option...

I have been trying this method today, I am now 10 inches down. However, the diameter of the hole is small so the drill is now catching one the sides and the bits are not long enough to go down further. Am now thinking of buying extra long spade bits. Do you think this will work? Thanks

I have a 100mm thick post, prob about 6 foot, would the toolstation spike work alright for this you think? also the broken stub is not level with the concrete, probably about 6 inches below, will this make a difference? Thanks

So I have a rotten gate post which I tried to remove. Unfortunately part of it broke and is stuck in the hole. I can try to dig around it and remove the concrete as well as the broken post. However, the hole is an almost perfect fit with concrete at each side. So if I could remove this broken...

Hi, I have two mains wired fire alarms and want to add in a third. The problem is I only have 2 mains connections. Is there a way to add in a third alarm which will link in with the other two but be battery operated only? Thanks.

Just bought a new combi drill, dewalt. And notice is has a slight Chuck wobble on it. was considering returning it for a different brand. However, when reading the reviews for the alternative drill I was thinking of buying there were some people complaining of the chuck wobbling on this as...

Not sure tbh, could be Combination of the ground underneath and people walking over it etc

Why so? The paint I have bought can be specifically used for this purpose...

Hi, I have a small crack in a flagstone tile in the garden. What would be the best product to use to fill/seal this crack? I am planning to paint all the flagstones so matching colour issues aren’t really a problem. I was thinking to make a creamy mortar mix and use that but if there are any...

Thanks for the replies folks, will mix my own given what has been noted.

I need to lay around 20 bricks and do some basic repointing. Never done either before to be honest so to make things easier was looking at the above mentioned products as opposed to making my own mix. Does anyone have any experience with these products and how would you rate them? the current...

Hi, I have a drain Unblocker which relies on a coil being fed down the plug hole of a bath/sink. However, the end of the product has a thicker coil than the rest of it due to which it doesn’t fit down the plug hole. Due to this I was planning to shorten it but not sure how best to do it...

No different companies...

Hi, so I have two wired fire alarms which use to link in with each other. By this I mean if the downstairs one went off the upstairs one would start ringing as well. however, this has not been the case for a while now. The downstairs one was changed a number of years ago but from what I recall...

If you call Salus technical support in the morning they will be able to talk you through how to change your frequency and if you run into any problems they will be able to guide you through it. Worth doing this before calling anyone out.

Thought would post an update. Contacted Worcester Bosch who advised they would not be able to fit a new programmer/wireless thermostat even if It was their own brand. So contacted a couple in installers and got a price for fitting the above. In the meantime I also contacted Salus who have...