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See pic. Got an old BG heating control. Is it possible to convert this to a standard socket? I guess I need back box to go in there first off all (I need a back box to screw the front plate onto?) then be able to determine which is the permanent live there.....(can see neutral and earth np)...

Any carpet fitters out there? Had one from Tapi yesterday and pretty sure hes fed me a load of b@ll. Told me he can't hoover up the bits because the carpet needs to settle for an hour or so? Sounds like he just couldn't be arsed. Worse of all he's thrown bit of door edging (sharp bits) into...

Yes I know ideally screw into wall stud.... Its a small space - wardrobe one end, window the other so no stud partition available. Its medium size TV - 15kg. I bought some super heavy duty plasterboard fitting (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KLQNXMW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) BUT it...

Wardrobe not fixed to wall and there is a skirting board. BUT they are too heavy to move. How hard is it going to be to cut a hole from the inside of the wardrobe? (It seems to be just that 1-2mm thick bendy stuff)

Got two light switches on my landing. One double - one switch controls bathroom, one is for landing light. Along the landing is a single switch - also controls landing light. Heres pic of single switch (worrying loose wire!). What type of switch do I need? Is it a 2 gang 2 way and a 1 gang 2...

How are these generally fitted to the wall? I can see some sort of small "box" inside with a screw and some sort of "hook" so I assume they tighten up to some sort of battening on the wall.

20ftx12ft Bestway one. Looking at the garden its not that bad. Not measured yet but probably only falls away about 3 inches or so. Still need to do. Anyone attempted this? Or better to get a pro in to do it properly?

Tried unblocking chemicals, plunger, twisty 3m wire thing, even got something from amazon that you pump up and it blasts air down. Still partially blocked. Anything else I can try or time to get a plumber to do it?

Bought chain but its 2m. Easiest way to shorten?

Could have been worse to be honest..... No bulging but of course a stain on the ceiling now. Will I get away with just painting over the small area or, generally, does the whole lot need to be repainted?

So Im guessing its a problem with the wiring somewhere half way around the loop circuit. One light came back on for a few secs so its wiring loose. Trouble is say 7 lights upstairs, 4 not working. So I guess any after light 4 on the loop is not working. Out of those 4 which one to start at...

Got no idea whats even possible? Where do I start? Who do I ask what can be done even? In terms of cost/time etc how much, for instance, for single storey extension?

Got builder in (hes done a few things for us before) to tile our ensuite shower. So he removed the existing bar mixer showed, tiled it then replaced it. Next day there was a leak. Called him back. He had a look and said sorted now. We were out that night came home to water gushing out of the...

Probably too difficult to cut. Its only about 1cm out to be honest. One idea was to remove the surround above the door? Good idea or bad idea?

You the type, bright yellow, fit over the towball.... Not been used for a while so think its seized but key has snapped off in the lock now.... Any suggestions? Im assuming its easier (if at all possible) to drill out the lock rather than cut the actual bars? After all if it was that easy...

Dear wife has bought 3 mains powered garden lights. Got an outdoor socket (but not 3). Whats the best way to do this? Can it be done in serial somewhow? Got outdoor cable so thats not a problem. The lights look like 2x35w bulbs in each.

Pretty common I guess. Concrete slabs/patio then chippings down the sides. Anyway my dear wife has had a bright idea that you can just pour concrete over the chippings and its job done. Shes bought a bag of floor levelling compound. Is is this easy?

32mm sink waste fitted. Trouble is the 32mm p trap end doesnt quite fit in the hole. I'm assuming the entire tip (inc the washer) goes inside? It doesnt leaving about 2 mm to go in. No way that bit with the washer on is going in there. Thats never going to work - tightening up the nut it doesnt...

Looks like the bit in the sink (plughole) is screwed into the bit below and this seems to have snapped completely. No problem, I thought, got replacement from screwfix. Fits well - apart from a side waste flex pipe. Seems this one is slightly smaller diameter than the one thats currently there...

Having a nightmare with this. Thought I'd cracked it using a 1/2" male to 3/8" male adaptor. The 1/2" bit fits into the new hose but its a smidge too small to screw into the mixer shower housing. Problem is I can't remember make of shower. Any ideas what I can do?