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Following some recent issues we've experienced I would like to install CCTV to monitor the street outside my house where I park my car. I live in a typical Victorian "2 up 2 down" facing directly onto the street. My first question is whether there are any legal issues, as the area I want to...

As per the title really - is there a "proper" way to attach an above ground drop wire closure (the type like a black plastic sausage) to the wall? I've just received one, but short of drilling through the back and compromising the waterproof construction I can't figure it out.

... did the graphics accompanying tonight's ITV News report on the default filtering of extreme pornography appear to show someone fiddling with a CU?

Hello, I currently have 2 cables which supply the lights and sockets to an outbuilding clipped along a 4 Metre fascia along the outside of my single storey kitchen. If I was to put a a plastic fascia facing over the existing timber fascia would it be acceptable to run the cables inside a...

Hi all - am embarking on replacing the rotten wooden window frame in my single storey kitchen. However, I have discovered that the wooden lintel which runs the length of the kitchen above 1 door and 1 large window seems to be in 2 pieces, with the join above the window. I can't see any thing...

Evening all, My wife's friend has asked if I can help fix her shower enclosure "because the doors keep falling off" it appears that a couple of the rollers are missing, but I just can't seem to find anything similar to replace them. The roller itself seems to be a fairly standard 19mm roller...

Hi All, I need to replace a rotten wooden window, and have acquired a used frame to do the job. As the replacement frame is slightly smaller than the existing one I need to make up the gap using a frame extender, but when I went to B&Q I discovered that they have 2 different profiles, but...

I would like to install a socket in my bathroom to charge an electric toothbrush, however I am aware that bathroom electrics are heavily regulated. There is a built in cupboard in the bathroom where an unused cable protected by a 16A MCB terminates - would it be possible to use this to supply a...

Hi all, I currently have no drawers in my kitchen, and would like to add 2 drawers at the top of a 1000mm base unit. How are the drawer runners in the centre of a double base unit usually attached - would there usually be a piece of material in the centre with a drawer runner fixed to each...

Hi all, I would appreciate your opinions / suggestions on the following. I wish to lay some Classen Mega Lock laminate flooring in my dining room. The current floor has been stripped of the knackered Marley tiles which were down, and is now mostly bitumen adhesive with some patches of bare...

Hi all, I really need to replace the rotten single glazed window in my kitchen - I'm on an incredibly tight budget and have been scanning eBay and other sources for a suitable used unit. I have spotted a really cheap window, but it is about 30mm smaller on both the width and height (with the...

Hi all, I don't have a clue what I'm doing and wonder if anyone can offer any advice on the following! I need to replace a rotten fascia on my slate roofed single storey kitchen. I have taken a look, and established that the bottom row of slates are laid at right angles to the others, and...

Hi All, Looking for some advice regarding my Worcester Greenstar 30Si. When there is a demand for DHW the water is hot for a few seconds, then cold, then hot etc... The thing is that I had the same thing around this time last year and called out a central heating engineer. The engineer...

I am nearing the end of a project to board out a section of my loft, I've looked everywhere, but can't find the how many screws I should be using to secure each 2400x600 18mm chipboard sheet to the 400mm centre cross battens I have fitted. Can anyone tell me?

Hi all, I am currently boarding out my loft to allow for some storage, however, there is no felt under my roof slates, and lots of dust and muck gets blown into the loft under the slates. I was wondering if it would be possible to fit a breathable membrane under the rafters to keep the...

Hi, I am trying to source a 1" rubber tap washer, and am struggling somewhat. Have tried local merchants such as PTS, but have only succeeded in confusing their staff who assure me that I require a 3/4 inch washer despite the fact that I showed them the tap and the failed 1" washer :roll...

Hi all, While browsing the following thread: //www.diynot.com/forums/electrics/adding-plugs-to-loft.295787 I noticed that the advice from a couple of well respected posters was that T&E cable is unsuitable to run outside. I currently have both lighting and ring cables running...

Hi, I've dosed my central heating system with Fernox F3 cleaner, however, due to the design of the system it is particularly difficult to drain a small part of the system (1 radiator and about 6 metres of 15mm pipe). Does anyone know if draining the rest of the system and refilling/draining a...

I have offered to board my girlfriends loft so it can be used for light storage, my original plan was to cross batten a 8' x 10' section (to allow for the insulation) then board this section with 8' x 2' 18mm flooring. However tonight I have had a look up there and the joists appear to be 80mm x...

Hi all, whilst pulling my kitchen apart trying to find a frozen pipe I discovered the wiring in the attached photo. A couple of things bothered me about this and I wanted to know: Is it acceptable to have wiring joined with the porcelein cap things shown in the photo? - I've never seen...