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Hi could someone advise how this needs wiring up? Currently have a single switch which turns on light and extractor at same time with overrun timer fan. No fan isolator fitted. Could I wire in a isolator in loft if needed and use a zoenova smart switch 3 gang(neutral required). And use fan...

Hi I have a garden room and need to put some mesh around the base to stop rat and mice problem. Had a pesky little visitor after coming back of a holiday... Bought poison blocks and a couple of bait traps.... And concreted a entry point up and seem to of sorted the issue hopefully. After 2...

Hi I have a 80sqm block payed driveway that has old red/pinkish tegula blocks I think... There's a few wobbly ones where is just needs more sand brushing in has it's been jet washed out over the years for weeding and never got chance to sand it, or didn't want to waste money on it also but...

Hi I have a composite door with bar handle on front and twist on inside. There is a hook that you press a pointed bit and the hook flips out so you can’t lock yourself out if you nip outside for something( not sure what these are called). Problem being when I open the door with thumb turn all...

Hi guys and gals, need some help again please. I have a double switch in my hall way, with 1 switch doing the hall ways lights and 1 switch doing the landing lights... On the landing is a single switch for turning the landing lights on/off. Looking to replace for alexa bseed switches off...

Hi I’m installing a new column radiator in kitchen to replace a 600*500 rad. However it’s going to block the main light switch, 2 way lighting (other switch near side door, never used) I’m thinking do away with the 2 way lighting and relocate the main switch on the opposite side of the wall it’s...

Hi all, wanting to put external wall lighting on rear and side of my house. Currently have a switched fcu for a outdoor floodlight so planning on swapping this for a alexa switch to run 3 lights on rear and 3 on side of property for trips to bin at night time ect.... I don't really want to use...

Hi the mother in law needs a bit of advice. She had her front garden area concrete imprinted a few years ago in a beige colour, had it repainted grey a couple of years ago but it wearing off again...what product would do to recolour and seal please Thanks

Is it good practice to take a 13amp fused spur from a double socket in circuit in my kitchen to hard wire my tumble drier? Some absolute nob head had it plugged into a extension lead under kickboard into a single socket. Thinking of getting rid of the single socket and using Junction box. Then...

Hi all. I'm having the top section of the front of the house rendered and under the canopy and between windows cladding in with composite slatted cladding board. It's a brick house and going to use timber battens 38mm and screw the board to the the battens. Would it need a vapour barrier or...

Hi im thinking of changing the 2 upvc windows on a L shaped bay. Lower floor and upper. I've installed smaller windows before, these being by the far the biggest for me. 3m width x 1.5m high and a 500mm side panel as a L shape. I understand I need a corner post to connect the large window to...

Hi all I'm in the market a garden multi tool for high hedges and pruning trees ect...any 1 recommend a decent 1. I've seen the titan from screwfix and a few others online but after advice. Cheers

Hi I have currently a block paved drive. Wondered how difficult it would be to lift and re block pave with new stone. I'm assuming the sand underneath would be suitable to re use. Would need to cement new edgings in and make up with sharp sand. Any advice guys Cheers

Hi just received my order from screens with envy of a gate, 3 post and side panel. After advice whether to bolt down to my block paving for the post or remove each block papers where the post are going and set concrete or postcrete with the supplied j bolts. Cheers guys Mark

Any 1 on here into such things? Just gonna start a build to play some retro games like super Mario world and Russian attack ect... gonna try and achieve something like this

Hi all. I'm in need of a new flat roof Over my 2 story bay windows. Currently has lead on which has a leak somewhere. What material do you guys recommend to replace it.

Hi all. I built a garden room last year in first lock down. Used as a bar with 2 beer fridges in there and beer machine on counter. All fully insulated in walls, plasterboard and skimmed. Have a heater for winter when needed. But jeez this weather and heat from 2 fridges. Any recommendation on...

Hi Idid all the back garden up and built myself a garden room, a bar in lockdown last year. All finished and looking smart as f@@k. Had a qualified electrician(Great guy too) sort all the wiring after I had buried cable underground and under house for him. Only thing I'm wishing id done...

Had a 2 gang 2 way switch on 1 side of wall and 1 gang switch on other side of wall that has since come down. 7 cables in total. Was thinking of getting a 3 gang 2 way switch. Hell of a lot of cable so going for a 3 way 2 game double plate and deep back box. The 2 gang switch (1 switch for main...

Hi just bought a led mirror for bathroom with dehumidifier screen. Has a 200mm length of 3 core 0.75mm flex which then has to be wired to connector block. Planning on taking power from lighting junction box above. Would I need to go buy a roll of same flex cable or could I use 1mm 3 core cable...