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Hi guys Thanks a lot for advice - very useful So I'm assuming that whether you need a fused spur or not is not dependent on the size of the live feed used (I.e. 2.5mm, 6mm, etc)? Does it make sense for me to simply check on each appliance to see if it already has a moulded plug or not and...

Hi. My builder and electrician are running cables for all my appliances in my new kitchen. So some questions for my own understanding:.. 1 - do all appliances need a fused spur, or just high amp appliances like electric ovens? I have ovens, fridge freezer, wine cooler, hob, extractor...

So I saw the cef website mentioned, and yes seems a bit premium, but hopefully no one can argue with that. Neither the previous meter replacement guy or the grid guy that came flinched at moving it to the side of the current meter, so I'm going with that; I think to move it outdoors from where...

Hi I need to have my electricity meter moved which grid guys are willing to do (they have been around once already). It sounds like I need to supply and fit the back board for this, and I'm fine with this as I want it to be in a specific spot to allow for space for a bigger CU later. But...

Hi guys. Anyone know where I can buy the black wall hung toilet fixing pieces like: http://m.ranamhe.com/system-for-wall-hung-w-c-and-bidet-fixing.html#wall-hung-mounting-toilet-fitting-fixing-bolt-kit I've taken my toilet off the wall and one of the flappy bits has bent and not holding the...

Can't be the heat as I only made a first cut from rest and then it stopped halfway through the second. I need to complete the job over the coming days so will post back if anything happens again..

Afternoon... I left it on the charger for a few hours and it revived itself. Not sure what's happened, but will monitor if it does again. I'll post details if so.. Thanks for the interest..!

Hi I bought a Makita cordless circ saw last Aug (2014). Have used it only sparingly. Just tried to cut some 12mm plywood. Managed to make one cut but halfway through my second cut, it's just stopped. Thought it needed recharging but when I place on the charger, it only has the red solid...

Morning all Need some urgent advice. I'm having the whole of my house rendered beginning on coming Wednesday. My builder is sub contracting out to another guy. So that I can quiz him correctly before he starts, can you give me some advice on which additives he should add to the render...

I'm puzzled by how a planer works to flatten timber that is either bowed or irregular. Here are my two questions: 1) How does it work in the first place? - if I have a bowing length of wood, as I feed it through the planer, why won't the planer still just take a slither of wood across the...

Morning Is there a correlation between IP ratings for lights and zones in a bathroom where you can install the light? I want to install the following http://www.clarolighting.co.uk/products/ip44-modern-square-white-flush-2d-fluorescent-bathroom-ceiling-light-zone-1-2-3.html inside my...

Evening Is it possible to add a dual fuel element to any CH radiator or can you only convert types of CH radiators? I'm interested in the following, and when I rang up, the lady said all of their CH radiators can have electric elements added to them, but the description says that it's a CH...

Hi - I'm trying to find a solution for lighting in my bathroom. I want to avoid overhead lights and instead recess lights into the stud walls. The look I’m trying to go for is long (i.e. 1 meter) vertical recessed units (perhaps fluorescent tubes), across a couple of the walls. Here’s a link...

Thanks all so far. All I want is good WiFi throughout a house within which a single wireless router does not work, no matter where I place it. I have tried range extenders, but they too are temperamental. Winston - You have an interesting post: What do you mean by 'reputable retailers'...

Hopefully a simple question: can I add a spur for a plug socket onto a lighting mains circuit? I have a floating ceiling which has halogen downlights. The whole house has Control4 home automation so all lighting circuits are individually wired back to a rack. The cavity in the floating...

Hi. I'm liking the idea of using a high quality ply as a feature wood throughout the house - I really like the contrasting light and dark layers and want to highlight this aspect. Possible places where I'm thinking of using is on window cills, as skirting boards and door architraves. Can...

Hello I have two rooms in my loft that need plastering. The spaces have two oversized south facing roof windows, and when the sun is out, the spaces can get uncomfortably hot. I'm concerned that when I have plastered, the excessive heat may affect the drying process leading to mm ore than...

Hello I have two rooms in my loft that need plastering. The spaces have two oversized south facing roof windows, and when the sun is out, the spaces can get uncomfortably hot. I'm concerned that when I have plastered, the excessive heat may affect the drying process leading to mm ore than...

Morning all.. I have a 1930s house which we bought a couple of years back. Somewhere along the line, a previous owner has decided to cover all external walls in awful pebble rough render, which has then been painted over. I hate it and want to smooth render over. There look to be some areas...

I didn't have a problem with him trying to sell damp proofing treatment... I just didn't expect it to be so much! Anyway, I have two situations: - Along the side alley and throughout the rear of the house, the patio slabs stop approx 20cm away from the walls; a gravelled trench fill the...