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Hi all I installed a new nightlatch today and I have noticed that the door still locks perfectly but now does not close as tight as the strike pate does not pull the lock as tight. Is this normal, what can be done to tighten it back up. Also I wil swap the new strike plate for a euro access...

Hi all I am planning this year on extending into the existing outbuilding like all of neighbours have done. I have a couple of questions for you good folk. The tasks that need to be done are. Install new back door Remove slate from roof and rebattern felt and I believe insulate...

Hi there thanks for your info i think i will get someone round for some maintance till i can afford to do the whole roof. thanks again

Hi All I have noticed in my loft that is covered in slate with no felt that there has been leaks in the past yesterday i pulled some wallpaper from the bedromo ceiling and some of the plaster had bowed and broke away. two of the ceiling joists will need to be replaced when i put up a new...

Hi all I have a Victorian terrace and want to put reclaimed Victorian floor tiles in the side bit that runs down the kitchen. I have decking in the garden which looks quite modern. Has anyone got a picture of Victorian red tiles in the garden that also has decking. Thanks anyone

Hi there Thanks as always for your reply Alarm. This reader shows its rated from -10, the unit would sit within a porch area without doors which would reduce the elements. the unit also has tamper which i could add to my home alarm as a zone. mag locks would not feel rigtt on my front door i...

Hi all Does anyone have some knowledge of access control. I found a company up north that sell a zk software m300 and it's 600 plus vat I have found the same reader in SA for 200 and chine for £120 The finger print reader has the controller built in and is controlled from the computer. I...

Hello all. So I have a mesh ironing board and recently when I iron I can see the mesh pattern on my clothes. There is s much advice our there with everyone trying to sell a replacement. So what should I buy 4mm foam backed new one or should I just buy 10mm foam and. Put it under the existing...

I think it will prob be better after reading all of this to get the electrician to come out and quote me for putting the cable in place ready for connection then when it comes to connection they cannot say its to small or not in the correct place as they already put it in place and calculated...

Hi there I do have a dig but he does not go upstairs. I never knew you could get condensation from the flue. As for the DPC i have to get this done anyway as the damp problem was originally caused by next door bridging the original damp proof cource with a driveway and also a wall that has...

Hi there thanks for your reply. Basically there was a Gas fire installed in the opening that has a small flue but the room has a draft anyway. ( i have removed the gas fire and will put ni a log burner) The chimney has a normal pot on top. Right next to the chimney stack is a window and...

Hi there I did not know they sold it, I found some really pret stuff from a company called purlfrost. I just did not want to fit it if it was supposed to end under the plastics

That's good to know so I can put the cable in place ready for the person to install one day. The distance is about 25 meters but I can measure it exactly. The only power used will be a few power tools, drill, lights, electric garage door, lawnmover not all at once though :D Thanks for your...

Or would I be better of getting a fused 13 amp spur to the garage to feed an electric garage door double socket and some lights? Thanks

Hello all I will be putting down my living room floor and want to put in the cable ready to go to the garage. It will come direct from the meter to the garage going under the house as the meter is in the living room. There will be a split box cannot remember the name as one 25mm supply goes...

Hello all. I'm after some advice if poss. I have some random damp patches in the corner of my chimney break in the ground floor. They are about 1.8 meters up and I have checked the room above and there is no damp coming from above as the wall directly above in the bedroom is bone dry. The...

Hi All. I have a house built in 1903 and the sills are the original stone ones. well at least i think thats what they are. they have been painted white in the past and look a little cracked and tired. i am going to sort one out at a time. What is the best way to remove the cracked...

Hi there all is it possible for me to remove the lower window paints of my UPVC windows and put on window film for privacy? is this a job that can be done with ease or best get a professional in to remove install and put the pane's back in? If so how much should this be for four windows...

Well today I dug down to my waste pipe and it was empty turns out the outside toilet is not connected to the rest of the pipe that goes to next door. After ripping up the decking I gave in and got a company in to flush it. That was fun, he flushed the drains and nothing. Turns out the railway...

Hi there What bell box should I buy. I like the look of the Texecom brand. I have a accenta g4 panel. Is the many choices when it comes to bell boxes In the future I would like to install another at the back. What are the differences between the text Odessy boxes ? Thanks all