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Ok sorry, not enough info. Spark ...............it is 13watt, and just the bulb no prob with the fitting as yet. RF lighting....................yes like a mini fluorescent, finger thickness Spike..........no they are on normal switch. If they are going to go regualy, and are expensive...

I had a kitchen fitted which was an Howdens one. They put in Interlink Fluorescent Light under the units. They have been in about 6 mths and all the strip light bulbs have gone. I have looked in all the local DIY stores but no luck. These have got two prongs at each end. My question is other...

I have recently had french doors put in my lounge. Now the weather has got better, I have found that my door once open has a mind of its own. It flaps about in the breeze. At the moment there is a garden chair and a cushion to stop it slaming, but its not working.

Make vauxhall Model Corsa Engine size/Type Petrol Year 2001 Mileage 5000 A typical question from a woman? How often should I have my car serviced? I used to have it done every 9mths when I was working and using it everyday. But now I am not working, so use...

I have a set of french doors that go right up to the ceiling, I want to put a curtain pole up for curtains. They all have three pole supports and I do not have anywhere to put a middle support, as its just ceiling. Does anybody know what the maximum span I can get away with just the two end...

Brill, I will tackle this tomorrow, can send my daughter up the steps, and I will "supervise" ! If this goes well :lol: I might tackle some light switches !!!!! so will see you again. Thanks

Thanks Nitro Does that mean I will be left with the two wires coming from the ceiling, they go into the the new round bit i have that screws to the ceiling with the wire and bulb holder?

Hello lady newby here..............no need to hide, I ask before I do :( I have a horrible old light in my lounge, I decided to take off the glass shade, and was faced with wiring from ceiling into clear "box" and from light into same box. Now that threw me, I was expecting to be able to...

Hi Peter I am using a corded drill with hammer action, and purchased a drill bit for concrete, and still no joy. Should I be up level with the drill and leaning on it? Might be im a woman with less strength ? It makes a terrible noise and sounds as if its screaming.

I have moved to a 1950/60 house and am trying to put up curtain poles. I have tried 3 different drills and even bought a special tipped drill bit especially for concrete and cement, but the drill goes in so far then stops, and starts to make a screaming sound. I managed to get a blind in the...

How can I tell what the lintels over my windows are made of. Just trying to put up curtain poles, and cant drill more than 1 inch. Would it be cement or metal, how can I tell? All I know is its solid !! :x

Hi I have just turned on my central heating for the first time, in a new house. When I moved in plumber came and checked it all and it was ok. I turned it on today, and the rads were hot. Came home this afternoon and rads cold, the light on boiler says pressure, and pressure dial has dropped...

I have a combination boiler about 5 yrs old, when I turn on the bath tap, hot, it dribbles out, can take 15/20 mins to run a bath. Why is this?

I have a newly plaster ceiling in my kitchen and a few bits around the walls. What should I do for the first coat of paint. The guy who did it said 5-1 of paint and water then 2nd time normal paint. Buy my neighbour said I needed to use PVA? help im confused.

I am a complete novice, I have wall's in my bathroom that are tiled in those sheets of little (mosaic) tiles. I want to put up a large mirror, and a shower screen. I have a corded and cordless drill, and have a section of drill bits. I have been told I need to use a maisonary drill, on normal...

Thanks Jefloss, Im sure I can soure some, was just in terested in other peoples opinion on tiles. Hopefully he was having a bad day.

Yes I can use the internet, and I have googled brick tiles, but as anybody knows who used the internet, there is no substitute for personal knowlegde and experiance. I have no trouble forming my own opinion, infact I formed an opinion of you quite quickly, rightly or wrongly :) I was asking for...

I am having a white kitchen with wood worktops fitted, and need to choose some tiles. I am thinking white Brick shaped tiles. I have seen them in B&Q at £19.99 sqyd. I was wondering wether anybody knows where i can get them cheaper, or if anybody has any other ideas for tiles?

Hi, I know I might be asking "how long is a piece of string" but, I want to replace my old wooden door with a new uvpc front door. Trouble is I have no idea what I should be paying. So any of you fitters can give me a price.

Im thinking of buying a hoover. Live in 2 bed house, carpeted with old inherited carpets at the mo, just moved in. I have a cat, and occassionally have 2 old dogs for their hols !! I have a dyson 14 upright, that is useless, I know the old carpets don't help. but have been thinking about getting...