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Hi, I am trying to organise my tools and hang them in the garage for ease of access. The walls are bog standard concrete block and I don't know whether it is worth putting lots of holes/screws into the blocks to hang the tools, or whether I should put a couple of battens and some board and...

Hi, I about to start construction on a new ground level deck. If the deck is to be 150mm below the DPC of the building, this will mean that the deck will have to be level with the surrounding ground level. This will be no problem as I am intending to use some clay pavers between the deck...

Hi, Just got some of the Fisher PD plasterboard plugs from Screwfix but can't seem to get them to work. They are supposed to retract into themselves to expand when you tighten the screw but all they seem to do for me is snap so it doesn't retract. I've been using No. 8 woodscrews with...

Hi, I am planning on using some concrete paving flags (750mm height) from our existing patio which I will be replacing to form a small retaining wall. Its maximum height above existing ground level will be max 300mm, although it will quickly reduce over its 4 metre total length. I was...

Hi, Thanks for all the replies - I am going to with the Western Red Cedar. Just preparing the design to work out how much timber I will need and have made my first mistake - I measured 400mm spacing between joists to be placed at 45 deg. along the frame which meant the joists were at...

Thanks Guys, My initial thoughts on western red cedar is that it is very red and didn't want something so strong coloured. However, looking at some of the pictures on the web, it actually doesn't look that red and there seems to a nice mix of boards, some with paler tones. Is it generally...

Hi, Eventually I am getting around to starting my decking project but having a bit of a dilemma regarding which wood to use for the deck boards. I've been looking for something a little different to the norm, probably hardwood, fairly clean and contemporary looking. Also I was looking for...

Hi, Daft question but has anybody got any views on the best way to hang canvas artwork. I have a few fairly small canvases (16" x 16") to hang on a plasterboard wall and was thinking about using a couple of plugs/screws per canvas. They are not very big through and I thought it might be...

Hi, Daft question - but does it matter which side up you put the rubber shower tray seal on the McAlpine shower trap (19mm seal). There is a flat side with 3 groves and a side with no groves but a slight angle (i.e. not quite flat). I would image that the groved side lies goes flat...

Hi, I've just bought a G9 mains halogen light fitting and noticed that the flex has 2 black wires (one is printed '1' and the other '2'). I'm not sure whether with this type of lighting whether it matters which is the live and which is the neutral. I would have assumed if anything that '1'...

Hi, Thanks for the reply - so this is the correct operation on the latest PCB and all pumps will do the same? I can live with it but just wanted to make sure that it was correct - the orange LED though suggests that there is no external call for heat which certainly isn't the case...

Hi, Thanks for the quick replies. I've observed the boiler and the pump cut-out seems to be in sequence with the burner coming into operation, basically this is what happens: Burner in operation (continuous green LED on PCB), Boiler temp satisfied, burner shuts off (flashing green...

Hi, I've just been monitoring the cut-out over the last 30 minutes and it initially was cutting out around every 4 minutes (for a few seconds) gradually increasing to around every 3 minutes 30 seconds. Very strange... Thanks, Damian

Hi Tony, Thanks for the quick reply. I'm probably not competent to test this, although I do have a multimeter. Is there any other way of checking whether it is the pump or PCB? I know on the old PCB that the pump always kept running when there was a lockout. Thanks, Damian

Hi, I've just has the 5111603 PCB installed to address the usual lockout problem. No problems so far but I've noticed with the CH that every 5 minutes or so the pump stops for about 3 seconds or so then restarts. There are no fault LEDs showing on the PCB and given the regularity of this I...

Breezer, Thanks for the quick response - there will be no issues using a slightly larger blocks to accommodate all the wires? The three flexes will be feeding G9 halogens. Going slightly off topic, what are the differences between using terminal connections and junction boxes for lighting...

Hi, I've just bought a new light fitting which actually consists of three individual pendant lamps which need to be individually wired (i.e. it is basically three hanging lights which are fixed to a ceiling plate). The existing light fitting is the standard plastic ceiling rose (new...

Hi, Thanks for the replay - I read that the HepVo traps can be prone to failure as the membrane can develop holes? Can you use them with a normal trap or are they just a straight replacement? The problem with my shower is that there is a short run from the existing trap which then drops...

Hi, Thanks again for the reply - not sure whether I would have enough fall. Not sure about the benefits of the Hep traps - do they provide a much better water seal which in most domestic situations isn't needed? Thanks, Damian

Hi, Thanks for the replies. What is the HepVO trap like - is it suitable for a shower or overkill? Do the McAlpine have a filter for hair, etc? Also, is there anyway of finding out what size of trap I will need without removing the existing one? Many thanks again, Damian