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Hi I'm putting in the first fix wiring for my kitchen, the plan is to have a run of 9 or so downlights going around the worktop areas. I'm planning on using 240V spots and am wondering how best to do the first fix. The wiring is standard with spots will be daisy chained off a...

Hi I'm sourcing the material for my extension and I'm really struggling to decide weather to use Medium density concrete blocks or Aerated Blocks on the inside skin of my cavity wall. The outside skin is brick on the ground floor and medium density with tile hanging on the first floor) I...

Afternoon My Meile has developed some sort of blockage the result of which is that the hose taking water into the salt reservoir from the big tank in the side (rinse aid ?) pops off when the machine turns on and water fills the base. The draining side of things seems to work fine so i'm...

Hi there I've just fitted my blocked oak worktop and oiled it using Ronseal worktop oil but after 5 days of oil, leave, wipe, oil ...... i find that after putting anything wet on it the wood is discoloured and the grain is raised! Not sure what i could have done wrong i have followed...

Hi I have moved into a new (Edwardian) house and have noticed that the lights dim when the cooker/appliances come on. the cooker is on its own 40A MCB and the appliaces are on the downstairs sockets ring. The lights are also on a seperate MCB Can it be possible that the supply to my...

does anyone know where in the UK i can get something like this? http://www.tools4flooring.com/dural-durastep-provence-wood-stair-nosing-8-ft-length.html Any help would be much appreciated M

I have purchased an Edwardian (circa 1910) end of terrace houseand am carrying out a complete renovation. I've just started the living room and have removed the boxing from around the fireplace that must have been there for about 50 years. the origional cast iron fire surround is in place...

Hi i'm fitting a stair/hall runner up the stairs and onto the landing. where this runner meets other carpets ie at the bedroom door ways what do i use to join them. do i have to use a double sided door bar and cut out the unused gripper bits? any advice? thanks Matt

hi i've just had my bedroom skimmed but the plasterer has not filled the gap between the outside edge of door frame and the exterior wall. This gap is between 10mm at the top and 3mm at the bottom. the origional plaster in this gap is really cracked and i have removed the majority of the...

Hi I am fitting a heated towel rail in my bathroom but don't have the right tool to tighen the valve insert bit into the radiator. it looks like i need a large allen key to tighen it up. Does anyone know the size allen key that is needed? Thanks M

Can anyone please comment on my suggested hot water layout? the combi boiler is to be placed in a cupboard under the stairs so i will be running the pipes to the landing then down to the cupboard. Is it correct to assume that 15mm pipe should be used for of these water pipes? Also can...