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Hi, I've recently re-built an old garden bench and replaced the slats with oak. Can anyone recommend a wood treatment to ensure the oak slats survive the outside conditions? Not sure of the advantages/disadvantages of oil based, wax or varnish products. Cheers.

Hi, I intend to buy and fit the PowerMaster 30 alarm myself and have a few questions. 1. Is there a “web server interface” interface card available to allow remote configuration/activation via a Broadband IP connection. The Friedland Global Guard has this the web based IP option which...

Hi, It's been raining really hard in my area for the last 3 hours or so. I've just had a new roof fitted so I went into the loft to check for leaks. All was ok except I noticed a damp patch on the chimney stack about 6 inches diameter just below the point where it exits the roof. The chimney...

...you possibly have interstitial condensation within the cavity ? I have a 1930's semi and I’m thinking about getting cavity wall insulation. Because of its age, I’m worried that the cavity might have some condensation. If the insulation in the cavity gets wet then you will basically have...

Hi, I have recently put a 6 ft. fluorescent light (2 x 70watt) in an upstairs bedroom. It’s screwed through the plaster boards and into the joists. Above the ceiling is the loft space which has fibreglass between the joists and is boarded up so this area can be walked on. After 4 hours I...

Hi, I arrived home tonight to find that my external wall mounted NEWLEC NL3798 70W SON light unit has gone out. I installed it about 3 years ago and never had to change the bulb before. The problem is that I don't know if the bulb has an internal ignitor or needs an external ignitor. I...