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Just redone the kitchen and painted the tiles which have come out great.One problem is behind the ceramic hob the white tile paint is discolouring due to the heat. I think the best solution may be to fit a stainless steel splashback. Any thoughts or other suggestions on different materials and...

I need to replace a radiator in a bedroom because it has a small hole near the top presumably due to corrosion.It is 56" wide but new ones are 1400mm which is around 1" less.What can I do?

Thanks for the suggestion but not an option.

I have a concrete garage with a metal roof.The problem at this time of year is that it frosts up on the inside of the roof then when it gets a bit warmer it drips of like a rain shower which is obviously not good for any items in there. I know one solution would be heat but that would run too...

Need to do a cheap makeover until we can replace the kitchen in the house we moved into.Painting unit doors etc but any advice on the best thing to do with the tiles? we have some that have a picture on and since it is slightly raised I suppose you will still be aware of it when its painted -...

Moved house recently and we need to do cheap makeover in the kitchen till we can afford to replace it around 2025 I think at this rate. Any way we are painting the doors and tiles - any advice and I want to replace the horrible plastic quadrant stuff at the back of the worktops where it meets...

Sorted thanks.

Thanks Is L on the new one same as com on the old one then?

The old one has a single'block' on the back with 3 terminals top and bottom L1 L2 and com. New one has two 'blocks' with an L terminal at the top of each and L1 and L2 at the bottom of each. There are 4 incoming cables, 2 have a red and a black wire and the other 2 have a red and a green...

Only info is that the panel is an Omnicron 8000

Having recently moved house I need to change some pir's as they have yellowed and got paint on them etc.We have redecorated so I need to replace them.Do I need to turn the power off? How do I stop the alarm going off? Wheres the cheapest place to get pir's? Any and all advice very welcome...

Definitely no access from upstairs.Pendant with a long flex?

I need to move the lounge ceiling light about 18" to one side as the current one is not in the centre of the room.I can't get any access from upstairs as it's just been decorated. Any advice / tips etc gratefully received. Such as how do I get through a joist? Thanks

I want to add an extra socket about 2ft to the side of an existing one on a masonry wall.No problem cutting out for the box etc but what do I do with the cable that I run from one to other? Chisel out the wall then what? does it need protection or can it just be plastered in or what?

Can I blank it off in such a way as to make it flush with the existing wall so it can be papered over?

My wife wants to put up an 'arch' to make our dining area off the lounge a more definite space and the switch is in the way.If I come off horizontally from the existing switch is it OK to wallpaper over the existing 'hole' and how should I block it off? Also if the cable isn't long enough is it...

I really don't want to have to do that and cause problems with the decoration and what would happen if the cable wasn't long enough?

I have just moved house and there is an outside weatherproof socket.When I plug in my socket tester it shows an earth fault.The socket comes from my shed so I checked the supply in there which also shows an earth fault.This, in turn , is supplied from a main board in my garage and has it's own...

I need to move a light switch about 6 to 8 inches to one side.What\\\'s the best way to do this a) if there is enough slack cable and b) if the cable needs extending.