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Hello guys I am building a garage. Trusses are installed. I have been given some left over material, (1) solid insulation board, (2) breathable membrane. Can someone please advise what I need to get in order to have material onsite for a builder when they give me a quote for labour?. Thank you.

Hi, I have had some double glazing panels exposed to the weather. I am going to fit those panels to the frames but the fabric has disintegrated. Does anyone know what fabric I buy?. Please see photo. Thank you.

That's great, thank you.

Hi I need to replace my Cast Iron gutter with a metal gutter, not UPVC. Any recommendation, please/. Thank you.

Thank you. The NVR is an XN8P, PoE. I will have to check with suppliers if it can accommodate 2 x HDs. Hard Drive is Seagate Skyhawk/Surveillance.

Hi. I am using PoE cameras which the description say is vandal resistant. I am new to this, and it does not say if I need to run separate cable, or how the alarm works. Also the Hard Drive in the NVR is 4TB. I guess there is no harm in using a 3TB for Backup. Any advice on this, please...

Thank you to all. The Steam Valve was faulty. Replaced, working fine.

Hello guys I bought this NVR Recorder. I thought it would have a slot to fit internal Hard Drive. Instructions does not say whether I can open the unit to fit Hard Drive. Please see see photo attached. Thank you.

Hello I use an External Hard Drive with my PC: Western Digital 1TB Now I am setting up a CCTV system, with NVR Recorder. Should I get another Hard Drive or use existing Hard Drive, please?. Thank you.

Thank you for replying. Apologies. The washing machine washes clothes as usual. Clothes will not dry even after 2 hours.

Hello guys None of the Heating Cycles on on this Hoover HBWD 8514TAHC-80 work. The machine is about 5 years old. Any idea if it is worth repairing, or get new machine? Many thanks for any ideas.

Many thanks for your replies. Apologies. I should have mentioned that the (wood) area I am drilling is a section above a UPVC window, so cannot be clamped. I have many drill bits, maximum about 10mm. As suggested, might be best, and cheaper, to plug it and drill with 20mm wood bit. Thanks to...

Hello guys, I used a Core Drill to cut a 12mm hole in wood about 90mm thick. The hole is too small, but I don't think it is wise to try and enlarge it with another Core Drill. Can anyone advise if a 20mm stepped Cone Drill will cut wood 90mm thick?. Thank you for any advice.

Covid19 had an impact. They were supposed to do other work but I sent them packing. So, I had someone to finish off. I will now do a clean up. That is why I asked info for doing the concrete floor. Thank you all.

Thank you all. He is indeed a rip off merchant. I could have done it myself, just remove the cistern. But I was quite busy elsewhere. Did it myself. Wanted more money, so with all the evidence, I am going to try and get him some real nice publicity. If the newspapers will accept it.

Hello guys. I am having a garage built, but it is now well over budget. The only place I see where I can cut costs is in doing the floor, or most of it, myself. I have enough hardcore. Here I have attached photos of the damp course, and seek some guidance of how to set about doing the floor...

Thanks to you both. I will check it out.

Hi. The handles on this double glazed door has dropped as can be seen in the photo. Is it possible to change just the handle or the complete mechanism? Thank you for any advice.

Hi. Many thanks for your help. Wouldn't know what was required otherwise. I have ordered all the items you mentioned.

Thank you. It is low level.