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Hi. I have installed a new door entry system keypad and camera. The problem is that I am experiencing a voltage drop over the distance of the cable that is making the camera not power on correctly, ringer and voice work fine. My current wiring is using 4 cores of what i presume is 0.5mm2...

Hi all. I have a door entry system that is currently the camera or phone screen isnt working correctly. The video output loses the top right 1/3 of the picture and displays white. Im wanting to repair/replace the broken part and then add magnetic door control to the system which can be...

Im wanting it to fun straight into the patio, no gaps, I would imaging the grass pile should be slightly proud of the the finished patio level.

Im fitting artificial grass next to my patio. im not sure at what height I should fit it. im usong 30mm pile height grass. do I finish my base 30mm below the patio so it runs seamlessly into the patio... but it will settle down and end up below the patio height. or do I finish the base almost...

I currently have two walls running down either side of my garden, they are about 5ft tall and abit unsightly and both owned by me. Im wanting to screen them by fitting a 6ft fence infront of them. Im planning to attach 6ft posts to the wall and then use rails and featheredge boards to...

I need to build a 7 ft retaining wall. I was planning on using 4" concrete blocks laid sidewards. Im wanting to know. 1. What size footing would be required 2. What mix of concrete I should use and what mix for the mortar Im also building a few raised beds which will be around 1m in...

I need to build a 7 ft retaining wall. I was planning on using 4" concrete blocks laid sidewards. Im wanting to know. 1. What size footing would be required 2. What mix of concrete I should use and what mix for the mortar Im also building a few raised beds which will be around 1m in...

Size would be one stud of around 4m joined to a stud of around 2m, within this is a small toilet area. so the ceiling wouldn't be 8m2 I wont store anything of any weight on the ceiling, just maybe coffee and packaging. In the studs what height would i put the perlins? would i even need...

Im wanting to stud out a warehouse, but only to a height of about 8ft and not the 5m of height available. To do this I wont have a head plate. Is this possible without it been wobbly? I am planning on a L shape stud so it will be secured to two walls and the floor. questions. 1.What...

Hi all, Just need some advice, Im wanting to lay granite paving as part of my garden redesign. My question really is, do i lay it like other stone slabs? My idea is to put down a bed of crush and run, about 6inch thick and well compacted, on this i will lay the granite flags directly...

Do you have a general name for your tools? Mine is the trade weapons! What do you call your tools?

I know this is an old post, but just thought id let you know I looked everywhere for stair rods, including the shop mentioned above they were nearly £23 a rod, eventually I found www.quality-stair-rods.co.uk where I managed to get some brand new stair rods for only £4.95 each and they look...

What about raising the cooker to a more suitable height? im thinking if i do it with the feet then i will have a big gap for food and dust to accumulate?

Just checking installation of a range cooker, I have a gas outlet behind the cooker, screwed to the wall, which means i cant push the cooker right back to the wall? is there any alternative connection that can be made to remove the wall plate? Its fitted between cabinets Also, I the cooker...

yeah, personally i wouldnt use laminate either, but the wife wants it and even though ive told her it could be long term trouble, if there is a leak etc, im happy to install and say i told u so.......... wish me luck i have a baby due in 3 weeks and an empty plastered room, kettle in the bedroom...