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Hi, I replaced a single socket with a dimmer last year. The light is a normal 40w bulb. once on it started flickering so i changed the bulb, but even with the new one its still flickering or coming on at full brightness. Any ideas what the cause might be? Cheers, Guy

Anyone know where I can hold of these - problem is I only really need 1 or 2 two tiles to replace some broken ones!!

So we've had the central heating on and one of our radiators is going on full blast even with the trv value turned to the on position. I've tried it in various positions, but still the same - as hot as it goes! Is the trv value knackered or is it a simple fix? Just to note that its not a...

hi all, I've got a porch which at the moment is just an angled roof with a wooden bracket underneath. i want to box in the sides and bottom of the roof, to make it enclosed - so i can put an exterior spot lights in the newly created celing of the porch. I was assuming i could just use...

Our electric shower broke, so i've replace the unit with almost identical unit. The problem is that now i've installed one of the joints is still a bit wet, a droplet forms every minute - so its not a running leak or a major problem - but i want to sort it, to stop future issues or wasting...

Hi All, Background - I'm going to create a countertop in my ensuite. the countertop is going to stretch the length of one wall (1.5m). I'll then sit a free standing handbasin on it. I'm going to create a front panel, under the counter top to conceal the basin pipes and toilet cistern...

Hi All, Background - I'm going to create a countertop in my ensuite. the countertop is going to stretch the length of one wall (1.5m). I'll then sit a free standing handbasin on it. I'm going to create a front panel, under the counter top to conceal the basin pipes and toilet cistern...

Hi All, Background - I'm going to create a countertop in my ensuite. the countertop is going to stretch the length of one wall (1.5m). I'll then sit a free standing handbasin on it. I'm going to create a front panel, under the counter top to conceal the basin pipes and toilet cistern...

Hi All, Background - I'm going to create a countertop in my ensuite. the countertop is going to stretch the length of one wall (1.5m). I'll then sit a free standing handbasin on it. I'm going to create a front panel, under the counter top to conceal the basin pipes and toilet cistern...

Hi Guys, I'm looking to create a 'worktop' or 'vanity top' in our ensuite. I want essentialy a work top to sit a free standing basin on, with the area to the sides to be used for the wifes beauty products no doubt! Anyway, i dont want granite, glass etc - i want a high gloss, white top...

Hi Chaps In my ensuite we have a standard toilet, along the same wall as the hand basin. I want to create a 'bench' across the back wall, to sit a free standing basin on. This would mean that the top of the cistern (and importantly the flush button) would be covered over. My thought was that...

Hi All, i've put a second TV in our bedroom and install a Sky Eye. So now i've got my TV mounted on the stud wall, but the power cable and the aerial cable running down the wall and along the floor to the plug and aerial socket. Its only about a couple of meters, if that, of cable but it...

Hi All, Quick question on a radiator i wish to swap out for a bigger one. Out CH system is new, its a year old house, so uses the plastic push fit pipes etc. Just wanted to make sure my plans are right - Turn off boiler first - do i also need to turn the water off as well or anything...

Hi All, Has anyone used these? looking to install them on some of my kitchen cupboard doors. I've seen some in B&Q, but not sure if anywhere else does them? I also assuming they are fairly simple to fit as well. Cheers,

Hi all, I currently have a plastic bath panel in place, which looks crud! As the rest of the bath surround is tiled i want to replace the plastic panel with a nice tiled one (much like the style shown in the link to the pic below)...

Hello, I'm new to the forum, have been using it as a valuable tool for other DIY projects around the home. I'm building my own pergola, basically its going to be against our house on a patio area. the design i'm going with is two posts, with a support beam at the front - the rafters will...