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Hi all, buying a house built in the 1930s. Just got the survey back. Surveyor said there doesnt appear to be any woodworm treatment. There was no sign of infestation in the house, but common furniture beetle in the garage (near hte house, but not attached). Since we are getting the...

Hi all, looking at houses at the moment, and surprised by the number Ive seen that have both a combi boiler and an immersion heater. The house today had an immersion heater downstairs, small combi boiler upstairs and a water tank up there. Why on earth would that be? Anyone think of...

Hi all, Quick question, Im planning a loft conversion (to be undertaken by a pro). The loft is 3.3 m wide and 10 m long. Because there isnt much head room I was planning to have this entirely as a dormer. Anyone know if thats possible or if there is some maximum size for a dormer...

That looks great! Im actually considering putting some down myself, but cant decide between real wood and engineered.

Hi all, I need some inspiration for a new project. We live in a 3 bedroom victorian semidetached house (that was originally 2 beds, but extneded by the previous owner). Ive now been told by the wife that we need more room, so Im thinking of what we can do to extend the house further. Ive...

Its for a tesco internet phone adapter. I think mine has blown a fuse. Ive searched both those places and no where seems to do a 5V adapter. Damn.

Anyone know where I can get a 5V 0.5A adapter? Ive looked high and low, I can find 4.5V, but not 5V.

Hi all, we have an integrated dishwasher that we are getting rid of. How easy is it to disconnect all the plumbing?

Hi all, my wife has an old 1.4 Golf (1994). Recently its starting doing something weird. In some gears as she accelerates the car doesnt actually move any faster, the number of revs goes up and the engine is working harder, but its almost as if she has the clutch pressed. Does this sound...

We have a laminate kitchen worktop thats looka little old, anyone have any ideas of how we could clean it/treat it to spruce it up a bit, make it look a bit more shiny (its black marble affect).

I remember reading ages ago about a type of paint that could be used to paint the outer walls, it wasnt as effective as normal insulation, but it did help... it was expensive if I recall correctly.

Anyone know where I could buy some plastic screw caps so that I can cover the metal securing screws on the faceplats of switches and sockets?

Hi all, I opened up both switches (isolated of course), and took a look. Much to my dismay it seems that both of them were correctly earthed, all the wires were securly in the teminal, and there was no evidence that either of the faceplate screws had cut a wire. Im currently waiting for...

Hi, yup, I think I understand. I was getting confused between the screw secruing the faceplate and the terminal one.

Does anyone know of a good, very basic guide that a newbie can read that will cover things such as the purpose of the neutral wire, testing something is earthed properly etc. Ive tried the Wiki on this site, but some bits of missing.

Ah no, I was talking about the secrew that fastens the wire to hold it in place, not the faceplate screw

Back to part of my original question, if I buy something like this: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=14469&cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-MULTIMETER-_-14469&ts=34220 and then touch each terminal to one of the switches that I tought when I get shocked, would this should a current...

Just a question about this.... the securing screw shouldnt touch the actual copper bit of the wire, just the plastic jacket, is that right? Also, how would the live wire being squashed cause the faceplate to become live? (maybe when I post my pics it will be easier to understand) Thanks!