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Hi, I'm replacing a light in a downstairs toilet which also runs a small extractor fan, there was a sensor switch there and I want to replace it with a pull cord, The old sensor has 3 wires as seen in photo 1 with SL, N, L, ( the SL has a brown sleeve over black wire and the N has a blue...

Hi, I'm changing my 8 kitchen downlighters for Lumineux Avon Pro should be easy but I have 6 cables going into a joining block and the light comes off of this (as in photo 1). The Avon Pro has a plug which has wago style connectors (as in photo 2 and 3) which will only fit 1 maybe 2 wires in...

Hi, I think I need a new signal amplifier and wanted to know which would be a good quality one to buy, at the moment I have a Mercury with 8 connections with DC pass this is the second one I've had in 15 years, I have 3 TVs one is connected through a freeview box. Thanks for any advice.

Hi, I wanted to check my electric meter for accuracy and was told a clamp meter would be best. Can anyone tell me how to do this or is there a better way? Thanks

Hi, I'm looking to buy a new computer, I've seen the Intel NUC ones although there are other makes, does anyone know anything about them good or bad. I would like a reasonably good speed but not gaming or video editing, would be using mainly for things like Photoshop. Any info or recommendations...

Hi, I want to replace a 2 gang 2way light switch. I thought I could just put the wires in the same holes as the old switch but it is different. Could someone tell me which wires go in which hole. The attached photo should explain better. It is a 2 gang 2 way switch. The first switch just turns...

Hi I have had to take up a row of porcelain floor tiles to repair pipe in floor, I was going to lay a similar tile back as I cant find exact match, is there a best way to remove the old tile adhesive or is there a special tool that would make the job easier. Many Thanks

Hi, Just had my combi heating system refilled by a plumber, I'm not sure if any inhibitor has been added ( he said it had but I don't think he did ). Is there any way of telling if any inhibitor is in my system. Thanks for any advice.

Hi, I have a plug socket that I want removed but it's on a ring and the cable goes up the wall into the ceiling which is a flat roof extension, I'd rather not start cutting away the ceiling. Is there a way to plaster in the socket safely? Thanks

Hi, I've just had a power flush and filter on my combi system, the pressure drops dramatically, in the morning it's 0.4 I fill it to 1.2 put the heating on after about an half hour it's 2.2 then another half hour when it reaches temp it's 1.5 and then keeps dropping down to 0.4 as it cools down...

Hi, I want to stick a small glass wash basin splash back 600mm x 300mm onto plastered wall behind my bathroom basin, can someone advise me on 1. What type of silicone to use? and 2. should I just put four blobs around the edge or lines all over, will I get condensation on the back if its not all...

Hi, I have a vaillant combi boiler, the hot water from taps keeps fluctuating, British Gas have told me that sludge/dirt keeps blocking the heat exchanger they replaced it once and it lasted a year they replaced it again it lasted a week. They are saying it needs a flush and a filter, everyone...

Hi, I am about to paint the exterior walls of my house, the front and side are in good condition just need a clean up before painting, but the back of the house which is just the upstairs as I have a flat roof extension is in quite a bad state ( see attached photos ) although it looks as if the...

Hi, I have a signal amplifier in my loft which feeds 3 TVs. I have extended one tv point about 3 meters, all works well but every few months or so the picture will start breaking up on 4 or 5 channels Sky news and a few others but never bbc itv C4 etc. after a week or so it goes back to normal...

Hi, I found this (Pic 1) under my son's floorboards so I thought I'd tidy it up and put it into a connecting box (Pic2). As there are a lot of cables it was quite tight, is there a better way to do this? The cables are 1.5 T&E for the lighting. Thanks

Hi. Just another question, I need to run power to two exterior lights and be able to turn on/off from a switch, as I'm unable to get to any lighting I was going to run a spur from the ring main to a 3amp fused switch with 2.5 T/E and from there through the wall and up to the light with round...

Hi, My meter is outside my front door, the cables go through the house wall and the run up the inside wall to the consumer unit which is above the front door, the cables are in plastic trunking. I would like sink the cables into the wall so they are not seen. Is this allowed and can an...

Hi, I have moved into an old house, the floor boards are OK but a bit old Knackered and gappy, before I put in a fitted carpet I was going to cover the floor with plywood and screw down, my question is can I use thin ply ie 3mm, is there a down side to this or should I make it any thicker. Or...

Hi, Moved into old house and a lot of the ceilings have cracks running along the board lines, What would be best to do - 1. scrape out and fill (Easy) or 2. Tape over and plaster in and try to blend in with the rest of the ceiling (Not so easy) Or is there a better way? Thanks

Just moved into a house, I have Virgin Broadband and their cable comes from the road onto the side of my house with a plug on the end, then another plug connects to it and the cable goes through my wall into my sitting room, now I would like the connection in the Bedroom just above the sitting...