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EDIT: The copper pipe is actually the neighbours heating oil supply!

The copper pipe behind the unknown object goes through the concrete path, out the other side and into my neighbours kitchen extension (same entry point as our mains water on our property) so I believe it is mains water. The unknown object is loose and can be rotated 360° but something like...

Just spotted something rusty after cutting the grass. Not leaking, just groundwater (3 days of heavy rain in wales). Could be concrete underneath as there might have been a old coal bunker underneath in the past.

No, just groundwater. I started digging around it and it is loose now so not connected to anything. There was however a copper mains water pipe behind it....

After owning the property for 8 years, I recently found this sticking out of the lawn after cutting the grass. Don't want to dig it up yet in case it's an old water pipe, I know it's not gas as there are no pipes in the village.

I've watched a couple of videos about removing the beading and then the panel, might as well replace the whole door (wife also doesn't like the dark colour). Thanks for you help.

PVC door (as title).

The wife wants a window put into our existing door to let more light in, I said I would only do it if there was a kit available. Does a such a thing exist? (if it does it's very hard to find when searching). If it's a no then she'll have to make do with the light provided by the cat flap.

Agreed, but may be of use to someone. http://www.homebase.co.uk/wcsstore/homebase/assets/friendsfamilyjune10.pdf

I've got a link to a 20% off voucher for friends and family for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The forum rules state no advertising but this could benefit users of this forum. Do you think I should post it, and in what forum?

1st light from switch (no problems with this one) 2nd light (plastic is broken because the heat stuck the cover on, removed to check wiring)

I've read through the Wiki and I know it possible to have 2 lights operated by one switch, and I've checked the wiring and it's the same as this: //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting:parallel (minus the earth cables as the fittings are double insulated). Would this cause any issues...

Boom boom!

Got it sorted. Borrowed a voltage meter from the local sparky which gave me a reading of 51, no problems there. There was some blue/green verdigris on the test socket, I cleaned it out with nail varnish remover and a small flat headed screwdriver. Thanks for your help and responses.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Yes, should have mentioned that. Broadband works from it though.

Hi all. New house, only master socket installed, very new no more than 2 or 3 years old so I'm told. Have just subscribed to Orange Home Max (broadband and landline), broadband works fine almost 7Mb speed. The is no dial tone though, have tried 4 corded and cordless phones with no joy...