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Hi, I've recently bought a new house and in my naivity (its my 1st place!) I forgot to check the water pressure. The water comes in to the house via 10mm copper piping and after the stop cock goes straight to the Combi boiler. When I have just cold water running, the pressure's good...

I knew about the problems with loft insulation but had no idea how inefficient they were. Although I suppose it makes perfect sense considering the smaller area of light they provide. Oh well... I've no need to worry about it anymore anyway.

I didn't realise recessed downlights were so hated... Is there any particular reason for everyone hating them?

Thanks for the heads up... it never occurred to me that the space above the ceiling might not be provided by standard joists! I've checked and you're right, there's only a couple of inches clearance!! Looks like I'll have to use something other than recessed lighting

Hi I've decided to put some recessed light fittings in the kitchen but I live in a flat so getting access to the ceiling void from above is impossible (even if I did have access to the upstairs flat, the floor is concrete). Running cables between the 2 joists where the existing light...

Where can I get a sealed co ax y splitter? I need to split 1 co ax in to 2 and the splitter is to be installed under the floor. As it'll be unaccessible after install I'd like a splitter where the cable conductors are screwed in to terminal blocks with some sort of gland on the sheath to hold...

Hi every1 I've just moved in to a new rented flat and I need to run cable (just co ax) from the living room in to the 2 bedrooms for tv. The landlord has given permission for me to tack the cable along the skirting board but where it goes in to the bedrooms I need to run it under the...