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I want to get electrics down to the bottom of the garden. I've just bought an MK outside Junction box - this to receive power from inside and give power via a 'tough sheath' cable outside. In the instructions that came with the box it says "In Junction boxes, four terminal blocks are provided...

Thanks Dave, but there's definitely no screw on the body of the tap.

I've a monobloc tap on my sink which leaks a bit. It is made up of the tap lever, the spout body (which swivels) and the base (any techies please excuse my terminology). When the tap is on, water dribbles from the area between the spout body and the base. It doesn't leak when the water's not on...

I've had a Whirlpool ARG582 "under-counter" Fridge for a few years now. It's never malfunctioned until recently. About 2 months ago I noticed water at the bottom - this was due to the drainage being blocked. I cleared it and no more problems. Yesterday I noticed that some of my veg on 2nd shelf...

I plan to erect some decking at the far end of our garden. This will afford a sunny place to sit and also replace our dead garden shed. The decking area will be some 18' along the back (stone) wall and 9' out from the wall (and secured to the side stone wall). I intend the decking to be about 1...

I have an oak-block parquet floor. Each block is about 2" by 8" and they are laid in 'herringbone' fashion. The floor now needs cleaning and (ideally) the varnish removing before being re-varnished. I'm told that floor sanders are not appropriate for parquet and indeed definately not appropriate...

Thanks Dave and sorry to be thick but when you say "except that after fitting you will have to top up system pressure via combi filling loop or worcester filling link built into your boiler" is this the tap thingy on a bit of flexible pipe going into the boiler?

The time has come (the wife says) to redecorate our dining room. This involves removing the wallpaper from behind the radiator and painting the wall instead. I've never removed a radiator before so I'm looking for an idiots guide - I'm a reasonably competent DIY person. So what I'd like to know...

I agree that it is most likely to be the head gasket - broken or chaffed internally between two (or more) cylinders. This is expensive to replace. It is also expensive to ignore (if it is the head gasket). BUT, because you have no car history, it may just equally be that the coolant has been...

I've a Ford Ka Collection (2002) and the dashboard light(s) don't work - the light(s) around the speedo I mean. Has anyone replaced these/this light(s) and if so what sort of job is it ? All advise gratefully received. Thanks

Wait - get replacement leads from Halfrauds first and see if this makes a difference. If not then try to remove the plugs when cold... BUT first... 1) With a straw blow out all/any muck in the plug-wells - you may have to run a cloth round with a skinny screwdriver to get the areas dry first...

Thanks for your advice. Whilst giving the window a persuasive bash it opened a bit and then a bit more until it was fully open! What a berk I am. What was 'blocking' my window opening was muck and I was too scared to give the window a good push just in case it was a mechanical problem. All...

Thanks for that - but unfortunately I cannot get the window open far enough to disclose the pin you speak of. From the inside, sliding and jiggling a thin blade (e.g. a skinny scraper) along the gap between the partly open frame of the window and the window frame itself doesn't indicate anything...

No sir, the locking bolt is fully retracted into the frame of the window.

I've a velux window in my pitched roof. Its operation is via a 'bar' across the top of it - partly open the bar and just get air-flow, fully open the bar and the window is unlocked and can be swung open. At least that's how it has been for the past few years. The other day I did this and the...

I have broadband access on my current PC who's O/S is Win 98SE. I hope soon to get a replacement PC (with either WinXP or Vista). How do I get broadband access on my new PC ? Is it a matter of uninstalling the access software from my old PC and installing on the new PC (plus reinstalling...

I presume you cleaned out the sludge. Has it recurred ? Sludge inside the air filter cover implies something amiss with the engine. Again start with the easier things first and check the breather pipe between the engine and the air filter cover is clean and clear. Also remember the sludge may...

Start with the easy stuff - first check the air cleaner is actually clean and not all bunged up - renew it if needed. Then retest and do what other poster has suggested.

But the header tank is higher and not sure about heater matrix. So some draining is necessary I think.

I have to replace the thermostat gasket on a 2002 Ford Ka Collection and accordingly need to drain the coolant first. Is there a coolant drain plug on the radiator ? If so where is it and what sort of fitting is it please ? And any other advice on what seems a straight-forward job ? Thanks