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Hi all, in-laws just moved into an apartment block and only been given one set of keys (which already makes me nervous based on previous track record) but when taking them to my normal key cutter I was told they couldnt do them and if they had to order blanks then it could be £30 each. Now I...

I have an outdoor light at the front of our house which is fed from a plug socket that has RCD protection built in, can I use that same supply to the light to provide power to a doorbell transformer for a video doorbell? Am I breaking any code here? The current bell is battery powered. Thanks...

Have needed to remove all the leaded glass from our front door as the past 120 years have taken its toll and no longer fit for purpose. Followed suit of a number of neighbours and had modern leaded-looking type glass made which is pretty much single pane with adhesive lead pattern and coloured...

I am looking to run a supporting catenary cable between two brick walls to support a covering tarp however I cannot drill or bolt a fixing into either wall. Can anyone suggest an adhesive or epoxy that can bond a galvanised plate to brick?

Currently getting quotes for repairs to an existing roof on an extension that was built in the 70/80s. One roofer has commented that the pitch is only 7 degrees and not the required 13 degrees. My query is; 1) has this requirement always been 13 degrees or is that a requirement a new...

Our property has a single sewer exiting at the rear of the property. At the front we only have guttering and rain water collection going into the sewer. As we are preparing to add an en-suite to a bedroom at the front of the property then:- 1] can we run foul / toilet waste into the rain water...

Hi all, have no intention of doing this myself but want to know if what I am asking an electrician to do is possible. We have a plug socket in lower cabinet in the kitchen which feeds the dishwasher/washing machine; it is located on the external wall. Can an electrician extend that socket to an...

Looking at putting a shower and basin into a small ensuite / vanity (no toilet) but the easiest route for waste water would be out the front of the 1902 built property in general rain water drainage - is this permissable? It is not effluent or hazardous and the property only has a single drain...

Hi all Recently ran an extenstion cable for a friend and realised the cable provided was the thinner shotgun coax cable which as it turned out was fine as I was able to get some F plug connectors from Screwfix however I do prefer to use the compression F plugs that I have used for all my own...

Hi All Room revamp and I am required to take out a functional modern double radiator and put two cast iron reclamation 'old skool' rads more as decoration compared to a heat source (but we will see). We have a newly installed woodburner in the room as the main heating source. Rads have been...

Afternoon all Looking to spray two cast-iron radiators; Hammerite have said their 'direct to rust' range can be thinned by 10-20% with no issue however their colour range is limited. Johnstones have a wider colour palate in their smooth metal range (similar that it can be applied direct to...

Went into a reputable store today (not DIY chain) and was talking about a large box bay window that I need to paint and I was told that grey undercoat is the way to go even though I am looking at a light / white top coat. I thought grey undercoat was only for mid and dark colours. Happy to go...

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Morning All Our external VM box has taken a bashing, not sure how but it is in the most stupid of places and at the right height to get kicked and knocked by anything passing. I was looking to cut the current F-type plug off and compress a new one on there (I have all the toolage and...

Hi all, Pretty much as per the subject line.... I am gutting the cellar and will be battoning the walls and covering with OSB to make it fresher. No sign of damp anywhere but just by the nature of the room it does get chilly down there so am looking to insulate where possible. Is it possible...

Hi All I have the above washing machine and it is obvious that the drum bearing needs replacing. Am happy to try and do this myself cause the machine owes me nothing and if it is unsuccessful then at least I will have it in bits to take to the tip!!! The problem I have is that the likes of...

In another post on this forum I mentioned that I would be soon taking down the very aged hardboard ceiling in our cellar which is nailed directly onto the floor joists of the room above. The void between ceiling skin and floorboards above has no insualtion or sound deadening material at all. As...

Afternoon All Am looking to tidy the cellar and this will include taking down the current ceiling which is only hardboard nailed onto the floor joists of the room above. As a recent extension was added, the electrician simply ran the cables over the surface of the ceiling covering and cable...

Greetings All Picked up two rads today (not the one in the photo - not that good yet) and prior to pressure testing I have been looking at materials and means of getting someone to plumb them in. One thing that has been obvious is that the old rads have four equal inlets and outlets; I have...

Greetings and Salutations Approx three years ago we had an extension built and the builder at the time put in situ pipework for a replacement water main. This went through to our cellar where the remainder has sat there coiled waiting for something to happen. The builder didn't come back to...