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Was getting quotes for building a wall and I'm sure one of them asked did I want thermal bricks as it will keep the heat in more? is there any such thing?

I'm looking at replacing my garage door with the one below http://www.diy.com/departments/washington-white-abs-single-garage-door-h1981mm-w2134mm/257356_BQ.prd The measurements I need are Width 2155mm x Height 1994mm however it says on the 3rd picture to add 140mm to the width and...

Hi, I'm trying to replace a dimmer switch with a light switch, however the fittings are different. here's the new light switch: I'm guessing the earth cable goes in the circle on the left as the old switch is the same? but not sure where the blue and brown goes as there is...

I've had an outdoor halogen light for a while and it needs replacing as the seal is gone. I've opened the back up: So I thought it's copying the old light However the new light looks like this: what wire do I put into the new one opposite the red as the old one came with a...

Replacing this dimmer I've got http://www.1stopelectrics.com/product/ict401m/1g_1x400w_1w%2C_2w_or_multi_way_touch_chrome/ With a remote dimmer switch http://www.1stopelectrics.com/product/ici401m/1g_1x400w_1w%2C_2w_or_multi_way_remote_touch_chrome/...

Need some help, I'm putting up a false wall, so have put batons up, put plasterboard one side, but what to use insulation before I do the other side. Whats the best? I was looking at this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161235 http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161236 Any ideas what I...

I'm had some fischer screws a while back and wanted some more, but not to sure of the size or how to work it out. any idea what size screws the picture below is? Thanks

I had a few white moulded doors from a site online. When fitting them they seemed very cheap, When putting the hinges on, I took them off afterwards to paint the door. I tried to put the hinges back on and the screws won't go back in the wood probably, I'm guessing it's cheap wood inside...

Hi, I'm looking for a sliding mitre saw to cut architrave, 4/5 inch door lining, 6 inch skirting board, Any idea what's the best one to get as I don't understand it all. Any help would be great. Thanks

I'm looking for a Sander but have no idea what one to go for, I've found a couple, What would you go for? http://www.tools4trade.com/d-2700001-DeWalt-DW443-Variable-Speed-Right-Angle-Sander-150mm-230-Volt-DW443-GB.aspx...

I need to take a tiny little bit off an interior door but have never used a plane, whats better to use and get a better finish, an eletric one or hand one? Thanks

Looking for a mitre box with a large width found this but is the 635mm width or length? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/635mm-Mitre-Box-Silverline-Tools-973911-/270602276152?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3f01270d38 the only wide one I can find is draper plasic one

I need to take an inch off a door but don't know whats the best tool to use, someone told me to use a circlur saw but have never used one before, do you get a stright cut? do you have to follow a line to get a stright cut or does it do the work for you? Thanks

Hi, I've got a set of Christmas lights, but have lost the plug, any idea what the plug is called what the wire below goes in? Thanks

Whats the best tool/power tool to get the best finish? would an eletric planer be best? thanks

Hi, I'm try to put some coving up, but can't get the angles right, any idea whats the best way? i've tried a mitre box doing a 45° left cut and right cut but doesn't work? Thanks

I've had a builder to lay 30 600x600 paving slabs. after he layed them they started moving, I dug out 100mm, and he said it was too much. he put m.o.t underneath, not much and said he'd build the rest up with cement...they started moving after a while, he said he used to much cement, but...