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Hi Just after a bit of advice. I have an Accenta 6 system but the main PIR as you walk in the door is becoming a bit un-sensitive i.e. I have to walk right in front of it & wave my arms around for it to go off! Had a local alarm company in who said that they do ware out after years & he...

Hi, just looking for some advice on a dimmer switch. I want to replace the switch in a bedroom with a dimmer switch, but am not sure which type I need! Its a single switch & the light is only controlled by the 1 switch. I have brought a new 3-bulb ceiling light (which says its dimmable) and...

Hi, I have some old existing outdoor decking lights that I want to replace. I am planning to use the existing transformer & cable to save digging up the garden to replace it but am slightly confused by the wiring. I can see the cable coming out of the transformer and going underground (note...

Hi, am just about to fit the handrail and spindles to my new deck & was just wondering what is the best way to do it. they are the traditional type hand/base rail with infill & square spindles. Should I make up each section first, screwing the spindles from underneath and then fix each...

Hi I'm constructing a raised deck and have 6x2 joists that need to be fixed either side of a 4x4 post. this will give a total of 8 inches. What would be the best option for fixing these, - everyone says coach bolts, but what ones/type? Should I be looking for a bolt that goes through the...

Hi, Has anyone got any idea of something I could use to help build a concrete support for decking posts? I have dug some holes for the supports which I now need to full with concrete. The problem is the holes are much too large at the top so I need something to go in the hole that I can...

Hi i'm building a raised deck & am planning on using concrete support posts as opposed to wood. What is the best sort of post to use for this as I wanted to use 4x4 posts but can only seem to find 3x3 slotted fence posts! I was thinking of maybe using a concrete lintel instead? Also can...

Hi guys, Am in the process of planning a raised deck platform, roughly 3.2 x 2.2 meters. I've come up with the attached plan for the bearer layout, just wanted to get some advice on whether this design is suitable & strong enough, or should it be designed differently. It is basically 4...

Hi guys, Need to replace some decking in my garden that runs parallel to a small shallow stream. The existing support posts have rotten due to the water so it all needs to be replaced. My question is, what is the best way to install the new support posts as the ones at the front are in the...

Hi, Im about to replace my garden fence but would just like a bit of advice on the best way to do it. (I have already purchased the new fence - 6x6 panels and 75x75x2.4m wooden posts) Firstly removing the old fence, - some of the wooden posts have broken or are rotten but others are still...

I have an Accenta alarm system (Accenta 6 I think) & there is no power to the keypad. The main control box has power & I want to have a look inside as im guessig its only a fuse or battery that needs replacing. The problem is last time I tried to have a look in the control box the alarm started...

Hi I have the above boiler that is not sparking at all, I can hear it come on when I switch it on like a humming nose but no spark at all that I an see. The fan has been very noisy recently, could this be the cause of no spark or is this more likely an electrical fault? I have already had the...

Im planning to build a raised deck platform but the a couple of the support posts will need to be concreted into a shallow stream, - anyone know the best way of doing this? I was going to use treated 100x100x2.4m posts but am not sure of the best way to concrete them in, e.g. do i need any...

Hi, I currently have at the bottom of my garden a lowered decking platform that runs the full length across of the garden and is parallel to a stream the otherside. This platform is about a metre lower than the garden & has steps down to it. What im planning to do is raise half of this...

Just about to start my first tiling project and tile my conservatory floor, - was just wondering if anyone had any hints/tips to help me along the way? I've read the stickys and all the basics, - I think my main concern is getting the right position of the tiles and judging the gaps by the...

I am in the process of finishing my conservatory and have now got to the tiling stage. I have found tiles for the floor but was also thinking of tiling the shelf around the edge on top of the dwarf wall, instead of using wood. Obviously for a shelf the tiles will need to overhang the wall a...

I've just plasterboarded & taped my conservatory wall & am now ready to have a go at skimming over the top. I have never done this before so was just looking for any tips/hints/advice etc that may help! I have some spare board which I was gonna practice on first! Thanks

Hi, I have just finished building a conservatory & now need to get the interior walls finished & plastered but am not sure as the best way to do it. Would plasterboard & dot and dab be best and then plaster over this or just render straight onto the brick then plaster over the top? It will be...

Hi, I have a glowworm 40ff boiler that is not firing, - the pilot light is there and its sparking but just not firing. it has been working intermittently but now just wont fire at all. I have had an engineer look at it who said it was something to do with the voltage not being enough & he...