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Hi , I am trying to fit another ceiling light, I've separated each set of connections to appropriate three or two wago connectors. No I cannot find space inside the base of the ceiling light to stuff four of these connectors! What am I doing wrong ? How to find space for them ? Kind Regards

Hi, I am planning to replace the ceiling lights with a flush ceiling light. Do I need to replace the rose and collect the wires in wago connectors one for each live,neutral and earth ? The pic clearly shows five colours...so do I group them by their distribution ( red and brown are together as...

Hi, Just changing old freezer to new. On removing the cover I found the yellow-green wire loose. So a bit confused. Where do I connect the yellow-green from the new freezer... there's already a yellow-green from the mains in the earth slot. There's another one loose as well from the mains.Pic...

Hi, Planning to shorten the cable for a pendant ceiling light. Most advise the shortening to be done only at the rose and not at the bulb end. Is that right ? Any particular reason ? Kind Regards

Hi, Could someone point out the live wire in this black wire for LED lights. I plan to connect a cheap inline dimmer switch which needs the live wire to be soldered . The black wire has one plain black and the other with stippled white dots. Many Thanks Megan '][/URL] '][/URL]

Hi, I've got a hole where the Venetian blinds were fixed by the previous owner and find that the edges near the window are quite hollow and a regular fixing wasn't used to hold one end. Now, on clearing the small debris, there's a hole at least 4 cms deep and 4 wide. Don't want to explore this...

Hi, The cold water faucet in downstairs bathroom sink has suddenly no water but the hot water works ! I read somewhere that it could be the shut-off valve is closed - but I cannot find the shut-off valve under the sink. Enclosed a pic - any suggestions ? Any reason why this has happened just...

Hi, I've a shower cabinet with some leak (water droplets ) to the room downstairs. I was fairly certain the sealant is at fault - tested by just letting water go in the shower tray - no leak. But If I spray a certain point where the door closes (seen in pic 2) I get water drops which becomes...

Hi, Scaffolding put up for extension needed two diagonal supports into the neighbour's garden. When I looked later I find that both the poles are buried deep and against their main wall. They seek reassurance that this is safe and no damage would happen to their wall Is this alright? The other...

Hi, The venetian blinds in my mum's old home doesn't tilt open or close. The tilt control was possibly broken - but cannot find it anywhere. The long straight rod in the blind is a weird shape - not square or horizontal. Almost like a 3-clover but not quite. Pics attached. I've looked at tilt...

Hi The second door (not the locking door) of my UPVC patio (french) door is jammed. They are hinged doors. I can open the main door easily and lock it up. Thought of opening both doors for the summer but find that second door is jammed. I can feel something hard hitting at the bottom (maybe...

Hi We need to replace the old silicon and sealstrip between the bath and the tiles on the wall. Now the sealstrip has a tongue that goes behind the lower row of tiles. How can I remove the old sealastrip to replace it with a new one without damaging the tiles? I really don't want to damage the...

Hi I'd like to replace a bedroom door handle to one that has options to lock the door either with a key or a latch.Can any one kindly guide me ... what handle,how to measure,etc.:) Apologies for the trouble. Regards rachel

Hi Can I have help to possibly repair a defect in the White UPVC Door to the dining room. My kid flinging a toy car has made a hole in the door. It would be fantastic to repair it. 1. Any ideas to repair it? 2.Any experience with Cosmofen? I understand that Cosmofen RM can be used to fill up...

Hi I have had to replace by bathroom extractor fan which is timed with the electric switch to come on. The Model I have replaced the old one is a matching one called 'Vent Axia Silhouette 100T Bathroom / Toilet Extractor Fan with Timer. Model Number: 454056B ( ) All connections are fine...

Hi Recently I had some leak in the shower upstairs as one of the silicon linings had come loose. I have fixed that and there's no more water leakage. But it has left me with this problem on the ceiling in the room below. How do I go about it? 1. The old paint comes off in layers and if I...

Hi My Garage had a white PVC Panel as seen in the photos which has come loose on one side.I think it was stuck to two narrow metal sheets underneath the panel and the panel was held in place with Silicon. How should I go about doing this? My plan,remove it completely,clear the adhesive...