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Has anyone any ideas of the most relaible makes of floodlights with PIR sensor? I'm thinking of around the 300-500W range. I don't want cheap, I want reliable. Thanks

How do I fit a child restrictor stay onto a wooden casement window? There are left and right hand types available, the window is side opening; does this involve cutting a recess into the opener?

Hi, I need to paint my concrete garage floor but am not certain what I need. My floor is approx 10 square metres and has some slight surface damage where concrete has gone dusty and exposed the stone aggregate to a depth of about 2mm in places. If I need to repair the concrete so that it is...

Hi, I need a replacement lamp holder for a table lamp but can't find one online as I don't know the correct name for this. It has a threaded entry which screws onto the lamp stand and through which the cable passes. Just a plastic type will do rather than brass as the cable is just twin core...

Now we're getting somewhere! Helicopters and slaves - why didn't I think of that. Keep the ideas coming. It's actually this one: http://www.eaglecontainers.co.uk/falcon.html

Neglected to say the "shed" is on a disused plot which is soil. The contractors came down before the delivery and made the ground far worse by using a bulldozer to "level" the plot. I had the ground nicely prepared in advance and it was firm but afterwards the surface was really f'd up so I'm...

I'm on an allotment site where we had a 20ft x 8ft steel container delivered about one year ago by the Local Authority. This was temporarily dropped in one place with a view to moving it to a more suitable and final position. The LA now say they can't afford to hire the equipment to relocate...

Can someone please indicate what exactly is involved when fitting an inset gas fire into the existing fireplace of a 1930's house. I am removing a free standing gas fire and intend to have an inset type fitted; I already have the restrictor fitted to the floor next to the hearth but once the...

Boiler will not ignite; there is sparking between the HT lead where it connects to the electrode on outer casing and the boiler body (cast iron) itself; the spark is not passing through into the chamber to ignite the gas. What has happened and what do I do about it?

Is there a device out there which I can use to resharpen my tenon and other saws? How do they work and are they reliable? Thank you

Can anyone please tell me whether or not there is a universal type ignitor for the Vulcan boiler?

I am about to replace a thermostat which I think has been the cause of power supply tripping in the house. This diagnosis was made by someone more experienced than myself so I hope it will solve the problem. If the problem persists, can someone tell me of any other possible likely causes...

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Thank you for your invaluable advice - can you suggest what length the TC should be as I don't normally have any stocked :(

Hi, Boiler not igniting - I suppose the problem is due to a failed thermocouple; will a universal tc do for this ancient boiler? Will anything else need changing as a matter of safety? Personally I would condemn it as it is in a very sad state but if it lasts the owner out then I reckon he...

How do I check a thermostat in a cooker to see that it is corectly working or not? Is it straight forward to replace? One thing which concerns me greatly is when the oven reaches it's max temp setting, all the house electrics trip and go out, this has happened several times. Thank you

I haven't checked the links thoroughly but there are several sites offering info on installing CCTV (I just typed installing cctv in the browser). http://www.whatprice.co.uk/security/CCTV-installation.html...

Thanks for quick response, I had hoped someone would say there was a black stain/preserve but saw nothing on B&Q's website. Will try local trade paint shop in the week. :D

Need to paint picket fencing black - trouble is the timber is rough sawn so cannot be coated effectively in gloss paint. Cannot cosider sanding as it's just not practical and chunks missing in the wood in places. Suggestions please.

I have an electric door chime (Byron 776) which has an internal transformer. I'm not too keen on having grey T&E running from the chime to the fuse box; the chime will be located above a door and highly visible in the hall. Has anyone any suggestions of how o make the cabling appear...