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I'm seeking to replace my current halogen lights with LED units. There seems to be plenty of choice for decent light output and colour temperature, BUT all the units I've tried are a bit longer than my existing GU10 halogen bulbs and so don't fit the lamp-holder. Can anyone point me to some...

For several weeks I've been plagued by an intermittent noise in and around my bathroom. It's been difficult to pinpoint but at different times it has sounded like an electrical hum, or a fan or motor running at low speed. I've investigated the obvious candidates like my extractor fan by...

I'm planning to run a cold water feed to a corner of the garden with the eventual purpose of feeding an outdoor shower. The blue MDPE PE80 water pipe will come up through a hole drilled in a slab as these are laid to form a new paved area. I want to terminate the pipe with some sort of fitting...

A slightly unusual query this. I started out replacing the existing plain white sockets and switches in a kitchen with some smart looking "screwless" kit. BUT where sockets sit next to spur switches (dishwasher etc) and the telecom socket, the new units with covers take up very slightly more...

I have a Neff cooker hood that is correctly sized for the gas hob it sits above. It is a replacement for an older no-name unit that was getting a bit "tired". The hood seems powerful and there is a good flow of air coming out from the external vent but here's the puzzling thing. Even at full...

I have a Vaillant 831792 GB boiler that has given excellent service for 18 years but I feel that it's probably due for replacement for something more efficient. I would appreciate comments on models to shortlist when comparing quotes. Are models available (newer Vaillants?) that would use...

I have a Danfoss FP715 Si central heating programmer. It's situated in a slightly awkward position which makes it a bit of a chore when we want to trip the heating or hot water for an hour or so. Even more so if the unit needs re-programming. I thought it would be fairly to source a...

As part of a redecoration project I'm looking to replace several light switches with something "posher". :) I've worked out what I need in all cases except one. The switch looks like it's been put together from modules, but I'm hopeful that I can source a replacement from a standard range...

Recently, switching on our garden lights causes them to flicker momentarily then the RCCB trips. The cabling is fun in conduit to two low level lights mounted on a low wall so I'm thinking that some moisture might have entered after the recent heavy rains. Is there any way to test this, other...

Any tips on the best way to improve heating in a double height room (starter home, double height lounge and kitchen downstairs, mezzanine bedroom and bathroom. Sadly no mains gas nearby. Thanks.

I'm looking at a problem with occasional smoke spillage from an inglenook fireplace. Without reconfiguring the fireplace a chimney fan is one solution, but thinking laterally is it possible to install a canopy fan as found in kitchen installations? Obviously the fan with have to be able to...

The light switch by our back door has two toggles, one to control the utility light, the other to control the outside security light. The security light is usually left switched on as it's PIR controlled, but other people in the house sometimes turn it off. :roll: Is it possible to buy a...

I need to install ventilation in a bathroom in a dormer bungalow (purpose built, not loft conversion). The shape of the roof limits my options and I'm hoping for recommendations on the best way top do it. My options seem to be: 1. Run a duct down the inside of the roof to exit at ground...

I'm planning to replace some old downlights in a bathroom. I'm going to keep the 12V halogen as I like the light they give and the transformers etc are in place. I would like to use units with a brushed metal finish that is corrosion proof under bathroom conditions and that meet the regulations...

Our gas hob, a Fisher Paykel five burner has never provided enough power in my opinion. Does anyone know if the output can be increased? The correct jets are fitted but a saucepan takes ages to heat up. Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good high output large gas hob? Thanks.

I want to have the wooden cladding replaced on five dormer windows followed by staining of the new timber and existing hardwood windows. Which trades would be best to contact for quotes? Any tips on suitable timbers etc., gratefully received. How much should I budget? Thanks.