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I have fitted a few exterior motion sensing security lights. I have read the instructions that it is possible to switch between manual and sensing modes. They say that you have to switch the off and on quickly in order to switch it. That never works for me. What might I be doing wrong. Is...

You folk are great - thanks. I will start looking at the traps and get back to you.

The SVP rises up through the extension, protrudes throught it's roof, proceeds up the side of the house, joined to the exterior wall of an original part of the house. There is a cap just above the level of the top window of the loft stairwell. There is every possibility that the are open...

I have read many of the post on this topic and am looking for advice on what expert I can get in to identify the cause of my problem. Basically I had some building work done that involved a new bathroom, new waste pipe to the manhole and a new megaflow. From certain spots in the...

Thanks, bought one, used it, did the job. Happy.

Does anyone know if it is possible to convert an SDS Max for use as an SDS Plus - is there an adapter I can buy?

I have tried google without success but I am looking for some seriously heavy duty rope - the sort of stuff used to moor big ships to the dockside. I am thinking about 4inches in diameter. I want to use it as lawn edging. I know you can get the decorative rope for decking which is about 1...

My home computers connects to the Internet via a wireless router. It can see the Internet because I can ping www.google.com. However, when I bring up IE, the IE page comes up but it does not display any webpages. Error message "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" comes up. In...

Good point. The work is being done as part of an extension. We are nearing completion and have passed all the building regs inspections so far. At no point have they requiremed me to declare any specific details on how we are going to address Part P Regs. That does not mean I am not...

I found they did not fit. Went back to Screwfit and they changed the all to Wylex. All happy.

It is not about cost. I am in the middle of an extension/kitchen rebuild and am taking the opportunity to supply electicity to the shed at the bottom of the garden. I have bought all the breakers for the main domestic unit and for a unit that will go in the shed. All MK. However I am having...

Is it OK to to put MK Sentry MCBs in a Wylex consumer unit? Thanks

Sorry to ask a question that has been discussed many times. I am looking for advice on what size SWA I should bury to bring electricity to my shed. I am going to run standard shed 13 Amp fused power tools, lighting and am going to have some external power sockets and external lighting...

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Bought brand new yesterday. Filled it with chain oil. Made up the petrol / oil mix (50-1), filled the tank. Now I can't get it started. I have followed all the instructions. I did get it started and ran it for 10 mins, chopped a few logs and then switched it off. It rested for about...

That is exactly it. Thanks ColJack

I've done google, but I am probably using the wrong terms. I am looking for the edging tiles/slates for a hearth. I am looking the lay the hearth in slate tiles. However, at the edges of the hearth, I am looking to have a raised border effect such that it prevents rolling logs straying onto...

Good point. The tap hose I am using has got a green washer in what looks like fibre - definitely not rubber. Can I just replace the washer. Cheers

Is it wrong to connect a a plastic cistern fill valve tube to a tap hose (like this http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18417&ts=96849). I tried it but but found the connection leaked. I was using the torbeck fill valve from my old cistern and the threads on the plastic were...

Have just installed a new towel rail and am wondering about where to attach the bonding. The towel rail has two copper pipes coming up out of the floor. Can I just connects the pipes together under the floor and then run the earth cable to the fittings in the room that are already bonded...