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Morning, I'm currently decorating my living room and have fitted some wall lights that shine directly on the wall but have been having issues with glancing light, have been applying filler and sanding it down to try and get the wall flat as possible but it's taking ages and it isn't quite...

Afternoon, I removed the chimney from the roof down the ground floor and am now looking to lay SLC over the foundation where it once stood but not sure if there is anything I should do doing with it before covering? The rough concrete in the middle is very soft and I believe to be separate...

Evening, I primed some SLC yesterday for another coat but because I like making my life difficult used neat Everbuild SBR instead of watering it down, i can peel it up in little chunks presumably this isn't correct? Have been sanding it off all day, is there a something I can apply or a better...

Morning, Putting a little Ariston Lux 10ltr water heater under my kitchen sink but am struggling on the best way to locate the expansion vessel its only a 600mm cabinet so squeezing it all in plus the waste is tight. Would I be okay fitting the expansion vessel similar to the photo? Aiming...

Evening, I've got some worktop and up stands to cut over the weekend what tooth blades are recommend? Is it as simple as the more teeth the finer the cut? Going to be using a circular saw for the worktop and a mitre saw for the upstand.

Hi, Sorry i know this has probably been discussed many times but.... I have a chimney breast in my bedroom that i want to open up a little so i can put some shelves in it. The chimney is 1370mm wide and 2470mm high, i would like to cut a 900x900mm square out of it about 800mm from the...

Hi, Quick question, am i right in thinking that across the two 16A outlets of a 3Kv 110V transformer a total of 27.3A can be pulled for 5mins? Got a grinder that pulls 19A and want to avoid using a 5Kv tranny. Jake.

HI, I've been looking at the discrimination charts between MCCBs and MCBs but can't tatham out what the numbers mean, Marked out the ones i'm looking at. Its '2.6' but is that seconds or kA difference? [/img]

Hi, I brought a PAT tester and just need the certificate to go with it are these online courses to be trusted? It's only going to be used in a theatre and maybe a school. I don't really have a budget for one these one day courses. Jake

HI, I didn't know where to ask this so... I'm looking to make a door Security system that means if a external door is opened i would know remotely from my HTC. The door contacts would be on the standard Alarm system types but i'm not sure how to continue after this. Jake

HI, Has anyone fitted these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Led-RGB-Floodlight-10W-30W-50W-Top-quality-with-2-years-Warranty-/330782550026?pt=UK_Garden_Lighting&var=&hash=item4d042d280a#ht_1691wt_1012 or the ones that TLC are selling. Any views, pro/cons? Jake

Hi, I have 3 Thorn SONPAK 250W SON flood lights, They are missing the brackets does any one know of a supplier or where i can get hold of some. The lights a the older type with a GRP canopy. Jake

Hi, I have a 2 part photocell made by Royce Thompson, It's been 4 years since i wired one. Anyone wired one of these before and care to remind me. Jake

Hi, I've got some red paint covered pipe and have been told that it is't Asbestos, But i'm 98% sure that it is. The building is 1940's dated and had Oil fired heating. Could it be any other material? Under the paint is white powder when scratched away.

Hi, My Henry Hoover went up in smoke for no reason today. Does any one know if it's just a simple brush replacement needed. I don't want to need to buy a new motor. Jake

Hi, I've got the relay below and don't know how to wire it after many different wiring comb-o's it still won't switch, any help? It's to run a lighting desk and it being wired internally with a key to stop people switching it on and using the lighting. Thanks Jake [/img]

HI, Does anyone know were i can get FireTuf cable, bigger than 1.5mm^2??

Hi, Would old conduit be in metric or imperial?? it looks about 25-32mm. It's sliver steel with red and black PVCS no CPC as conduit used for CPC. Pretty sure the cable is imperial.

Hi, Why do they use fabric coated flex on irons and not High temp silicone cable?

HI, We've been using a 3Kw Fan Heater. It's being fed by a 2.5mm Rubber extension lead, I've found that the plug has melted it's self in the the socket. (It was a pain in the A** to get out) has any one had this problem? How cheap are these things?? They are the Clip-in Modules by RPP.