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Just wondered if I should use the flexi type of fitting under the floor on heating pipes. do they stand up to the heat and pressure over time? I know people use the pex pipes, but i don't trust them from what I've heard from people that have had failures. My thinking is that a soldered joint...

This is probably really obvious to you and your friend, but don't use that socket and put some warning notice on it, so nobody forgets. I only have d.i.y. experience, so I cant advise you further than this.

Hi I need a trigger switch for a "Site" "SMA 500" circular saw (110v). Ive heard they are made by Makita, but cant find anywhere that sells spare parts. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Those test plugs look like a good, affordable and easy fix. Would I need to consider anything else before boarding over and tiling?

I need to cap off a toilet waste pipe, as the toilet is to be removed and the floor tiled over. how best should I seal off the soil pipe?

Thank you all for your comments I have learnt much towards how to approach my project. I will ask my electrician for his thoughts on using hi-tuf 3core+earth to be run from a rcd spur to a 1g1w switch to a p.i.r.and to the 3 lights. omitting any junction boxes I'll ask his advice also, on...

Ok then. It seems you think that this project is beyond my scope. I don't intend to endanger anybody or anything, so I will seek the advice I need from someone willing to provide it. By the way, I do appreciate that your negativity is meant for my safety, so thanks for that.

I promise to be careful. :) I'm capable enough to install the equipment. but i will of coarse get a pro to check my work. My own thoughts are to fit a fused spur next to the interior socket, run t&e up and through the wall into an ip rated junction box, t&e to each of the exterior lights...

I want to bring power from an inside socket out to a car port to power 3 lights and a pond pump. I need the lights to activate by a p.i.r. timer, but also be able to over-ride the timer from an inside switch. Could you sugest what equipment I will need to achieve this please?

Thank you. Lots of good helpful suggestions here. Think I'll ask around for hardwood decking off cuts that I can have ripped to size. Anyone got any apare? Chippenham area, Wilts. SN13.

I have been persuaded to renovate a garden bench. Cast iron end with wooden slat type. There's no real money in the pot for buying decent hardwood, so could I use ply? Wickes and B&Q do a Temperate Softwood Ply (Structural) for reasonable money. There are 5 weight bearing slats 60 x 18 x...

That looks like it could be the solution for me. what is the name of that fitting please?

"Get one with a lever flush! " Do you mean Wickes have a toilet with a lever flush that will suit my purpose? If so , do you know which one please?

I have a floor level soil waste, 9 inches from the back wall to the center of the flange. I had planned to get a "Portland" "toilet to go" from Wickes but It seems that it will need to be positioned too far back into the room. what type of toilet should I be looking to buy? I know what the...

I looked at my sister’s header tank today (the large 40 gallon one), as water has been flowing from the overflow. The insulating jacket was wrapped up with the ball cock (hence the overflowing) and the tank is half full with the fiberglass filling material, which has emptied out of the jacket. I...

There is a real lack of information available to someone (like myself) walking in to a DIY store, wishing to simply connect a sink and washing machine to existing pipework. For the uninitiated, you would be wrong to presume you can buy bends and pipes at one store, then go to another store to...

Just something to consider. If you inadvertently click your mouse button in the video window it will pause / un-pause. the space bar also does this. Maybe a script is running, try viewing the video in an alternative web browser (like firefox), to see if the problem persists.

I have got a new timber frame to replace my Mum's old rotted one. I have not cut out the old one yet as I need advice on how to proceed. The house was built in the early 1970s What should I expect to see when I remove the old frame, regarding damp proofing? How should I prepare the opening...

Hi I have re-installed windows xp pro on my friend's Compaq Presario laptop. I have re-connected it to the HG521router after loading the talktalk disc, but it does not connect to the internet. What could the problem be please? also how should I go about putting it right? I think I maybe...

Although these are both good ideas , they will not work with the sender I have, as it doesn't transmit whilst the charging lead (usb) is connected. I have returned the item now, but would be grateful if anyone can suggest an alternative approach. Preferably using the bluetooth speaker, as it...