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Hello, My LG widescreen display has a power cable a bit like a laptops. Jack in back of display, to box unit, and then a clover head plug to 10amp 3 pin plug. It's too short for me. I like to buy a 2-3m version of the last bit - clover head plug to 10amp 3 pin plug. Can anyone send me a...

Hello, I’m looking to rewire a couple of old table lamps and a floor lamp. All brass / metal. The floor and newer table lamp have brass bayonet lamp holders with what I think is an earth terminal on the outside and two terminals inside. Am I correct in thinking that the earth goes into...

Hello, Bought a top floor apartment a year ago. Some serious draughts coming into loft space via these circular holes / channels in concrete slabs in the walls. Photos attached. Can I go ahead and fill them in with concrete? The draughts are full blast at times. Thanks

Hello, I have removed skirting board in order to lay oak floors and, as expected, quite a bit of the plasterboard wall has come with it in places. The walls are metal stud walls and don’t have any sole plates and limited (if any) wooden studs. In the places where all of the plasterboard has...

Hello, Can anyone advise me as to the options (other than welding) to securely re-attach these feet, which I think are brass, to this copper planter? I do have a MAPP blow torch and a soldering iron if either are any use. Any advice appreciated, Thanks

Hello, Main bathroom shower barely has enough hot water for one short shower after gas boost has been on for an hour but water is still hot in kitchen / ensuite etc. It is slightly better with immersion on for one hour but still results in a very short shower, very hot water for very short...

Hello, Can this LED batten be wired to a plug with a 3 amp fuse? http://www.lyco.co.uk/deltech-20w-cool-white-led-batten-2ft.html Thanks

Hello, I want to set up extraction for my small workshop. My machines are as follows · Hammer N4400 Bandsaw – with 120mm port · Makita LS1013L Compound Mitre saw · Trend router table · Pillar Drill I’m considering buying this extractor ...

Hello, I’m building a large garden storage box (1800mm x 1100mmx 800m – with two front hinged doors) from treated timber and at this stage plan on putting most of it together with a nail gun. I'm just about out of the nails which came with my new Bostitch FN1664-e Magnesium Finish Nailer 16g...

Hello, After two previous failed attempts, with suppliers providing me with a damaged unit and a leaking unit, I've finally got delivery of a compressor which I hope to use for pinning , nailing and possibly some other applications. Here's the model I settled on...

Hello, Rented my apartment out recently and have been told by my letting agent that there is a small leak from gas combi boiler, which has according to plumber, been caused by hard water corroding the boiler’s cylinder . The bolier is only 6 years old so I was a little surprised. I will...

Hello , I’m interested in these two compressors, the first: http://bostitch.ie/products/compressor-details/c50-u/ lists noise levels as : LWP 71.2 and LWA 94 the second: http://www.metabo.co.uk/Product-catalogue-halfstationary-and-stationary-tools.23957+M55434b445c2.0.html...

Hello, I’d like to get a compressor, mostly for nailing but also for some painting. I’d be painting wooden garden gates and I’d like to know: Is a spray gun / compressor set up and efficient / quick way of painting exterior wood? How does it compare to brush painting exterior wood like...

Hello, I’d like to get a compressor, mostly for nailing but also for some painting. I’d be painting wooden garden gates and I’d like to know: Is a spray gun / compressor set up and efficient / quick way of painting exterior wood? How does it compare to brush painting exterior wood like...

First Planer / Thicknesser for small workshop. Considering Kity 439 or 2636. Either one will have to be moved to the centre of shed when in use. Was first thinking of going with the Kity 2636 because of cast iron tables etc. but felt that if I have to move it into middle of shed for use maybe...

Hello, I’m looking to buy a sliding mitre saw and want one that will last and be accurate. I like solid well made tools that do the basics very well and don’t have too much plastic or fiddly bits. The makita saws seem to fit that bill. So I’m trying to decide whether to get the ...

Hello, A friend had a new door fitted and wanted it to colour match – to some degree at least – the surrounding doors which he thought were mahogany. He was told the new door was mahogany but it’s much pinker and lighter than he thought it would be, so he asked me to have a look. I’ve...

Hello, I previously got advice from your goodselves re: wiring a hob and oven. I ended up wiring it as below: Now the hob seems to be dying so have checked wiring and all seems o.k. but going over posts I see that some posters have recommended that 'If the installation is carried out...

Hello, I'm replacing an oven and found that the old oven and the hob were both plugged in to the same connector terminal which is wired to the large red oven isolator switch The wire plugged in goes to the hob and the one on the left was the old oven and was wired in here along with...

Hello , Washed runners in Zannussi washing machine, it seemed to stop halfway, couldn't get door open so had to drain it - now it will fill but won't spin. Have had a look in side in case it was something obvious - belt seems in place but drum cannot be turned manually - Have had a look...