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Evening all, We are in process of moving house and viewed quite a lot. Favorite at the minute that we are offering on has a sort of loft conversion over the garage that is being used. The ceiling height is quite low so we would like to extend this into a full scale extension master suite with...

Another picture of the week for you to enjoy, luckily the supply was off. How many errors can you spot?

Hi all - just after some advice. I am working away and leaving my UK house empty for a while. I have taken appropriate insurance cover for this, but one of the terms requires that either the heating be left on constant at 15 degrees C between Oct and April OR the main water stopcock is turned...

Hi all We have a retaining wall that retains next doors driveway as we live on a hill. It's approx 5ft high and about 40ft long total. Picture complete with dog for reference. This was replaced a few years ago and loos in good condition. There is the brick front with a cavity behind...

Hi all, We have some light fittings recessed into the patio / drive. They take GU10 LED lamps. The front is held on with 3mm cap head screws. Two of the three screws in this one have failed and I've managed to strip them. Any suggestions on getting them out? I looked at a screw removal...

Have seen in the shopping centre in Preston (St Georges) a run of what appear to be LED tiny tiny spots all around the edge of the ceilings at each level, see here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/billy-matthews/4652997341/ They must have thousands of them, anybody know what they are / where...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-oRCvLtnYMY Enjoy :D

Hi, Trying to re-program a neighbours Sterling 10. There are two problems: a) They only have the Limited User (User 2) code, not the master.A lthough it seems like the Master user doesn't allow reprogramming. b) We want to edit Set B so it excludes one more zone than is currently in...

Hi, Can anyone tell me what size this cone grub screw is and where I can get one? The bit below the tape is what it screws into. Lost one somewhere, and need it for a set of lights. Kind regards Neil

Hi All, We are about to have a new kitchen, and in prep with some other plumbing work we asked our plumber to put in new pipes to the kitchen for a Plinth Heater and Small Towel Rail. I showed the plumber the tech specs for the plinth heater and he has seen the towel rail as we had already...

Hi All, I have had a few quotes for new kitchens, one designer told me they could not create a diagonal passage on the internal doorway to my kitchen like I have now (has no internal door) due to building regs requiring it to be 600mm? Others have been fine with replicating the same...

Also posted in appliances, but thought this is relevant here too. We are in the process of planning for a new kitchen. Seen one of these hot taps: http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/insinkerator-model-hc1100-6126-24741?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=GB&utm_campaign=GoogleBase Some people...

We are in the process of planning for a new kitchen. Seen one of these hot taps: http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/insinkerator-model-hc1100-6126-24741?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=GB&utm_campaign=GoogleBase Some people have mentioned their uses, and potential energy saving over boiling the...

Hi All, I need a timer that switches 230v on every 10minutes for maybe about 5 seconds. This is for a special effect at a project I am involved in. Been through CPC website but can't seem to find anything, its just to switch a small load on (100watts I believe) on for a few seconds. Can...

Hi, We had a new bath put in last year, with jacuzzi. As we didn't at the time have RCD protection at the consumer unit the electrician fitted an RCD FCU in the hall way to protect the bath. I believe it is a spur from the ring main. About 6 months ago we had the consumer unit replaced to...

Hi All, Looking at replacing our alarm system that was installed about 15 years ago, as it hasnt worked properly for a while. The house is cabled in 4 core alarm cable to downstairs window sensors, PIR sensors in 2 rooms and to the bell box. Much of the cabling isnt accessible without...

Hi All, After getting 6 of these shelves for the living room: http://www.wickes.co.uk/glass-corner-shelf/invt/165086/ They don't come with fixings, and can't see anything suitable on the Wickes website. Seen a few bulk packages on eBay cheap, but they are only suitable for 6mm thickness...

Hi All, My mum has just had her old baxi boiler removed and a new combi boiler fitted. Installation finished on Friday, there are however a few points we are unhappy with. Pictures attached. There are a few issues that I would like advice on before contacting the installers, as we are...

Hi, My concrete garage floor is a bit of a mess. Its looking tired, and stained in a few areas. I would like to do something with it, other than just paint it. Ideally I would like a smooth surface that can be swept/mopped. The garage won't be used for car storage, just for some DIY and...

Hi, Recently had a new garage door installed, and they had to move the consumer unit for the garage, which then broke. Got a new consumer unit, and its connected up, but during the process I broke the feed to it. The feed is 3 core copper clad pyro cable. Previously went into a small...