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The little triangle should point at the current time. The big dial should be shaded, black and white to indicate night and day. You only need to rotate the dial (it will rotate in one direction only; normally clockwise) to place the triangle on the current time of day. eg, if its 3pm turn the...

The national team manager can never be called a coach. A coach is one who who develops and trains the players. International players do not need development or training. Which is why we need an England coach.....we had 11 monkeys on that pitch last night.

You will save yourself a few pounds if you dig the trench (as they would like it) yourself. I recently paid a gas transporter over £200 to provide a gas supply from the boundary to my house.

Maplins sell wall mountable circular lamp units powered by a C size battery. Fit it on the wall above the board. Push the lamp cover and it lights up. I have one in my cupboard. Simple.

Matt, Switch off the main switch in the consumer unit. Switch on the mcb connected to the loose cable and check the end of the cable to make sure its dead. If its not dead, go no further and call out a lecky. If its dead, remove the outer cover of the CU to reveal the cables. There may be...

In my experience, unless the SE is confident that you would fully understand his advice he would prefer you to get an architect to liaise between you. They will discuss various options that might be feasible to you. You will pay for the advice, of course.

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I've just bought a few bags of general purpose concrete (just add water) from the local DIY store. I learned a few things about them and I thought I would pass on a couple of tips for other DIYers: 1. Always use the complete bag in one go. Don't make the mistake of using a partial bag...

You really ought to be on a platform. It gives confidence as well as added safety. A 6ft x 4ft working area can be hired for a day, quite cheaply

I suggest that if the cable is armoured that Thermo and his spade are protected; otherwise whats the point of the armour !? Thermo, get yourself a 230V voltage detector with a pointed end that you place against a suspect cable while pressing your thumb on a button on the detector. Something...

I've done it, using 2 T&E cables, making the neutral on one cable redundant. Needs must, etc.

Your big problem is the safety distance between the cable and both sides of the wall. To achieve 50mm from both sides you need approx 120mm distance between the outside surfaces of the 2 opposing skirting boards. I would go to the nearest doorway and do some measuring and calculating before I...

And do you intend to power your freeview box from the same 3 pin socket on the lighting circuit in your bedroom?

No professional lecky will condone your idea on this website. They all sing from the same hymnsheet. Its a professional thing. Consider this: you install your TV on the wall and then it catches fire (not uncommon) and you have a bedroom fire and your wife wants you to claim for thousands...

If the bulb is not the problem, the most likely cause is the connections inside the bulb holder.

There is no doubt that your problems are due to condensation. This occurs when warm moist air (moistened by human breath and body sweat and drying clothes and boiling kettles, etc) comes into contact with a surface (wall or window) with a temperature below the dew point of the warm air. The...

Double-sided heavy duty carpet tape, provided that both surfaces are dust free. You don't expect upwards pressure on a conservatory shelf. diyisfree, I've recently erected a conservatory (BVC) and it was simple.

Yes, no problem with any extension lead with multiple sockets protected by an appropriate fuse. However, manufacturers should engrave "max total loading" info on the face (or maybe the the top edge?) of unfused sockets. Lets give the householder the info he needs to stay safe....

Thanks Salem for the info. I've learned something today. I wonder how many house fires have been started at double sockets with only 1 appliance powered by each socket. I reckon the average householder would consider two 3kW heaters, powered by one double socket with no other appliances, to...

I have a garden lamp which is powered by an underground swa cable carrying 230V. I now want to change the style of the lamp. Can I do this myself, here in Scotland, as a DIY project? Or must it be done by a qualified lecky? I won't tell you how much a lecky has quoted to do the task, but I...