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hi recently our mira infuse mixer shower has been squealing when being used. if the temp is turned all the way to hot, it goes, and also go's if someone turns the tap on somehwere else in the house. is there a pressure regulator or something that is missing, or needs cleaning?? have tried...

hi further to my other post in this section about flooring in my porch, i have aquired some ceramic effect floor tiles. only trouble is the porch is not 'square'. The floow is wider nearer the front door and narrower at the internal door. how do i go about cutting the sheets so that...

hi i recently lined the upstairs of my house and everything was fine. OPainted it all and looked great. Now the paper has started to crack on the joins and i keep trying topaint over it to stick it back down but its not working. is there anything i can use to seal the joints and then...

hi i want to run power to my parents summer house. There is an enclosure on the frame work at the end of the pergola which is fed by 2.5mm SWA which was installed when his workshop was built. First question is is 2.5mm man enough to run workshop?? He runs saws, drills, planers etc but never...

hi i want to continue the laminate floor that is in the living room into the porch. at the moment the floor in the living room stops at the threshold strip but i want to continue it into the porch. whats the best way of joining the 2 sections together?? it is the same floor so no problems...

hi i have got a single unswitched socket in a bedroom and want to change it for a switched, DP, 2 gang socket. however the unswitched sockets seem to have the L and N terminals the opposite way round on the back to the new switched ones. Therefore i need to extend the cables so that i can...

yep, afraid so!! found some D25 downlights i like, but they require a transofrmer as they are 12 volt. the transformer is rated at 20 - 60vA load. if i fit 20 watt lamp, will one transformer be ok for both lights or is it beter to fit one each?? many thanks :D

hi i need to fit a new piece of plasterboard to the ceilingin my porch. while its all exposed, i intend to extend the light cable and fit 2 low voltage downlights. how will i find the cables again once the new plasterboard sheet is in place?? any tips or tricks?? cheers

hi i have found some down lights to fit in my porch http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QLDL35C.html they require a minimum depth of 65mm, so is that the total depth of the light, or the depth required for the light and the air space required for cooling?? they are going in a...

hi has anyone filled in the glass windows above the internal doors?? my house is built around the mid 70's when artexing (yuk) and these windows seemed the fashion. Is it ok to cut some mdf sheets and just put a panel either side of the glass?? or is it possible to just gloss over them to...

Hi does such a thing exists as 240 volt e27 type bulb? i want to put a downlight in my front proch and there is only just enough head space above the lamp so wanted to go the LED route to avoid the heat issues. have looked on the net and can only find 'high quality' units from China...

hi i have recently repaired my back door where it had gone rotten by letting in some lanalised timber. I now want to rub the door down and paint it but whats the best method and product to use??? i also want to fix some upvc trim to the wooden sill under the cladding on either side of the...

hi i went to fit a new 2 gang dimmer unit today and think i may of got the wrong one. Basically it is to replace the one at the bottom of the stairs. The one dimmer controls the lounge light, and the other is a 2 way circuit for the stairs light. i managed to connect up the lounge light...

hi i have had the gas fire removed and the pipe capped. I want to fit new skirting board as well as a laminate floor and so the skirting will cover up the pipe in the wall. do i need to mark it with anything or make any special preperations before doing it or can i just put skirting over...

Hi if someone could give me some help with the following issues i would be gratefull please.... 1) I am going to replace the light switches with dimmers. on removing the old face plates i saw the looping in was done at the switch. There is 3 live wires going in the top of the switch and a...

hi i have recently sealed up my shower enclosure and have a few smears of silicone on the glass and on the tiles in places. i have some Seal Guard to spray on but want to make sure the tiles are silicone free before i apply it. is hot soapy water the best thing to use?? cheers george

hello i am lining the walls in our bedroom and have come to a wall with an external corner. the internal corners were ok to do but how do i get the paper to fit snugly round the corner?? the wall has been plastered and there is the rounded edge of some angle bead to go round but i am having...

hi is there a product i can apply to new grout in a shower cubicle so it warter proofs it and stops it staining?? thanks george

hi need to change these on my double glazing as they have worn and the handles are wobbling about. cant tighten up the bolts as its the actual mechanism which has worn. are these easy to change out?? also, does it matter which type i get or are they all pretty similar?? many thanks...

hallo everyody!!! i am looking to lay a laminate floor in my sitting/dining room. The room is 7m long and 5m wide at its widest point. The floor i want to fit is an oak effect one. Obviously i want to do it right first time and so i want to replace the skirting boards at the same time so i...