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As far as I am aware this happens every day without fail. Every few hours, there is a small click noise in the house and for a few seconds my PC monitor goes blank before coming back on again and continuing as normal. I can't quite place the noise but it seems to be coming from the kitchen...

Could be, it's a classic after all ;)

Use to use the local car wash gangs but never really did a good job, always missed bits. If it takes me less than hour (which it should) then I'll pay myself £10 - getting tighter every day! I think one advice I've come across that might be important is pressure washer the car first before...

When it comes to cleaning my 2005 Ford Focus, it's almost non-existent. I only use it to take my wife to the station which takes about 3 minutes each way, then the odd journey such as shopping. I'm not a car person. That said, I now want to make and keep it looking respectable. I've looked at...

Just looked at the CT1, you're right it's a bit pricey but it's got very good reviews and seems to be a good choice. Might use it on some door architrave as well if it saves me from having to knock in a few nails. Thank very much.

Thanks for that. I did try looking for some already but couldn't find the size.

I'm trying to salvage the damage to this recliner sofa. Not sure if it's an evil fox (it shat on it once then looked at the CCTV camera as if to say 'That's what I think of you') or winter damage that's done it, the rest of it seems okay though. I used to super glue the odd break here and...

Thanks for the diagnal tip, never thought of that. Is it acceptable (legal) to make a hole in the side of the CU or should I just use the power socket below instead?

This thread has actually two different questions but would really appreciate it if both were addressed with the first one not really being about electrical but where to feed the wires. I want to install the mains powered Ring Video Doorbell Pro for my friend in her new build house. I know you...

Thanks for your advice. I now remember using one of those umbrella fixings once before. I found that even though the sleeve was the correct size for the plasterboard, the bolt itself wasn't long enough to reach the threaded end of the sleeve because the bracket was so thick. I had to buy...

I don't know if better alternatives have been invented over the last few years but when it comes to fixing heavy stuff to plasterboard cavity walls I've always used spring toggles. If there are and you don't have to make such a big hole then please let me know. I will be putting up a heavy duty...

Thanks for your reply. The largest crack is at the bottom of the panel. In the photo you can see bottom lip (can't think of a better word but hope you know what I mean!) and the top of the panel had a lip too but I trimmed it off so the top now slips behind the bath edge itself instead of just...

I need to fix and strengthen areas that have cracks in my bath panel especially as I have to twist and bend it quite a bit to slide it back in and for whenever I need to take it out again. I'm on a budget during these times and with my limited knowledge I can see this as the best option so far...

Thanks for letting me know. I'm a bit stumped now with what I should use after having a look at what Wickes, Travis Perkins and Jewsons have got. Should I stick to some cladding? It seems hardwood is the best for an external door but can't find any for the size and budget.

Thanks for your replies, I'm trying to find exterior plywood though. Would this do?

I'm on a budget. I've seen external doors for sale that have the correct width but not height. At approximately just 188cm tall you can't buy a ready-made door that size and I can't find any that can be trimmed down to that size except this one which is about £135 with delivery. It's not that...

Thanks, I'll swap the cables to 1mm then, they'll be more bendy and accommodating!

I've just 'roughly' wired it up and I'm pleased to say it's working with the PIR sensor. However, I'm using 1.5mm and have to say it's a struggle to connect SL & PL together. For a start, I can only fit a single core into one fan connector so I've had to use a reasonably large connector block...

Yes, to the ceiling rose! That said, if I wanted to use a separate pull chord for the fan, I wouldn't be able to use the existing bathroom ceiling rose (other than power source) would I since that's being used for the light switch? Would I need a JB instead (what can I say, I'm a DIYer, can't...

Before I called Manrose, my understanding was that I just used the SL and not connect the PL at all because it was the PIR sensor that was feeding it and I didn't want the timer on the fan to kick-in so when the PIR sensor timed out, the fan would simply stop. Obviously my way of thinking was...