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That's awesome. Many thanks for the advice. Never knew about the dual tech PIR. Brilliant! Smart tech! That's also a great shout too. Smart lighting and smart switches could be the way forward. Plenty of options to think about.

I want to install two outdoor lights in the areas marked blue. I want the lights to be motion activated, so plan to add a Pir sensor. Would it be best to place the pir 1. above the doors (marked in green). 2. Recessed In the soffit Or somewhere else? Perhaps above the light? Would...

I took this advice and aborted the DIY mission. I got a tradesman in to do the job.. and without batting an eyelid, he took out his core drill and diamond bit and enlarged the hole in seconds. Like a knife through warm butter. Got to be honest, I am a bit annoyed, because I feel like I could...

I have a granite sink and I want to change the mixer tap. I have removed the old tap. When I tried to put the new one on the hole, it wouldn't fit. So I need to enlarge the hole somehow. I have a pic. And the existing hole is about 32mm wide.. So just a few mm should see me there. But I...

Bought a new tap, but it won't fit in existing hole. How do I enlargen it? If possible, I would want to pick up parts from toolstation or screwfix So a link would be greatly appreciated

I'm persuaded.. I'm running standard cable Thanks @RandomGrinch

Thanks. Using standard cable have you ever had an issue with interference? Have you ever installed within 2m of a microwave?

Apparantly the ideal cable to use is 0.75mm 2 Core CY control flex cable. HOwever all of the electrical shops like CEF, TLC etc either hadn't heard of it or they didn't carry it in store. Given the above what other cable can I use?

@RandomGrinch thank you. That's brilliant! Thanks for the explanation. :mrgreen:

I'm looking to replace my existing plastic sockets with some metal ones. However, my walls are of plasterboard construction and thus I have drylining knockout boxes throughout. Question, is it okay/safe to use metal sockets with drylining knockout boxes? Or is it mandatory to replace the the...

I'm fixing a flat metal bar to the floor and wall on my bathroom. I need two different screws of the following sizes - 8mm diameter / 70-80mm length (going into brick wall) - 6 or 7mm diameter / 40-60mm length (going into concrete floor slab) The screws/ bolts need to be strong (as up to 110...

Rusty metal bar has been screwed down (through tile and concrete floor). I want to remove the metal bar but all of the screws have rust heads. I tried to 'shock' the screw by gently hitting with a hammer/chisel and the screw broke off. In total there are 7 screws. And I place some new screw...

That's brilliant. Thanks @oldbuffer and @gas112 That's brilliant. Thank you for the response.

Brilliant - That's all I needed to know. Nobody is born knowing.. we live and we learn.

Just paid an electrician thousands for a rewire, which frankly I could have done myself. What I would like to ask is whether legally, could I do this myself? The builder who managed my project, actively discouraged my attempts to the work because 1. He wanted his electrician mate to earn some...

My property has just had a fresh install of the following - Central heating - System boiler - Unvented cylinder Previously the property only had electric heaters What I want to know is whether I need to obtain any certificates for this like a gas safety certificate? I do not want to sell the...

So with that mini WiFi receiver, I can use my existing switch in conjunction with the quinetic ones?

Yes, we had to alter sewage pipes and move the manhole as an extension was built. Clay pipes were Installed. There was one toilet on the ground floor originally.. Following works their is a toilet on the ground floor, 1st floor and loft area. The position of the toilet on the ground floor was...

My property has undergone some extensive renovation work. Part of the work included the install of a new shower room on my ground floor. Following the builder/plumbers works, there is a horrendous smell of sewage in the room. So far the plumber has done the following 1. Run fresh water in...

Nothing but soil/grass at the moment. But I will put some paving down later