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Hi all. My fence was a victim of the recent windy weather. I have time on my hands, so would like to fix this myself if I can, just need some advice on the best way about things. One post blew down, breaking at ground level. The post was way too tall to start with, so I can re-use it. I've sawn...

That's a fantastic help, thanks very much to all who replied. Clearly the adapter and GU10 bulbs is the way to go. Cheers.

Hi all. In my kitchen I have a 3-way round spotlight fitting, working from a standard dimmer switch. It takes E27 R63 halogen spot bulbs. I have a number of questions: 1) I've already discovered to my cost that newer LED bulbs aren't compatible with the dimmer. I'm struggling to find a decent...

Thanks for the responses, and sorry for the delay - I've enjoyed reading your advice and anecdotes. Yep I've got two EpiPens now which are always at the ready. And as much as a wasp sting does really sting, it's nothing to the allergic reaction I assure you! Very nasty and scary. As far as I...

Thanks, it is a damp bathroom so I'm not surprised. I'll grow some more muscels.

Right, this must surely be the most DIY of all DIY jobs. Can't believe I'm having to ask about this :-( I've got standard bathroom sink taps, just like the ones in this example video: I've popped the caps off, and undone the centre screw, but I can't get the heads off. They feel physically...

Hi guys. Not really sure where to post this, or if I'll get a reponse, but let's see! We had a wasps nest during the summer in our eaves. I foolishly didn't do anything about it as it wasn't really affecting us, but decided to let it die out naturally. Since the cold weather set in, I've been...

Really useful info, thanks everyone. I'll have a go at the DIY restoration first, and if that doesn't work for long I'll get a replacement from my local Plumbase, just £35. Slightly amused by the fact that my toilet habits may have contributed to this!

Haha, ok. But would you think that this one is in danger of leaking imminently?

Thanks for the responses. Yes, the rad is less than a metre from the toilet. Our bathroom has been very damp, I admit - although I now have a new airbrick and a new extractor fan, so things are better thesedays. How can you tell that the corrosion hasn't come from the inside?

Hi all. I had to replace a very old rad recently in the bathroom. The new one (a Kudox premium single 600 * 1100) has been in for just 2 years, and has some awful corrosion (see picture). I only noticed this as the paint started falling off - which implies this has been happening for a fair...

That's a really useful link, many thanks. So we're talking about a light fitting with 12 (twelve!) wires in it. I'm going to have to replace the existing one as it's old and fiddly and I can remember from a few years ago that I already had no space in there. One of the new ones with 9...

Thanks. Ah yes, forgot to mention the isolator - I've already put the casing in place attached to a joist near the fan where I know the cable will be run. So basically I need to study the current layout a bit more closely, and take it from there.

Hi everyone. I've just installed a new Fantronix TT100T extractor fan, which is an inline type, in the loft. Everything's done, I (just) need to get it wired up. I'm pretty sure I'll be calling someone in to do this, but all the same I'm curious and like to understand what's going on, and would...

No replies, but no worries - I wasn't going to be beaten. I took a hacksaw to the external vent casing and chopped the sides off, cut an opening into the soffit, and hey presto it fits like a glove. Now my fan is all ducted in and ready to go. Now, over to the electrics forum to see how I wire...

Well after all this, it turns out I can't actually fit the standard extractor vent - my soffit simply isn't wide enough. It's about 100mm wide. The vent itself has a 100mm circular opening, then the outer part where you secure the fixings makes it around 130mm. Sigh. So... 1) Does anybody know...

Oh nice, that might be just the thing. Also will be easier to fit a solid plastic component onto the grill, seeing as I'm going to be doing it blindly, feeling around amongst the cobwebs. I assume the change in ducting shape/size won't impact the fan performance?

And a pic looking down into the space above the soffit. A bit full of rubbish but should be room for the outlet grill to push through.

Here's a view of the space available:

Hi all. I'm fitting a bathroom extractor fan, as see here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005KQ2UL6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 I fear I may have been premature, as I'm unsure I can now extract the air from the eaves as I'd planned; I didn't realise the eaves were so...