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    steel circular back box

    I am looking for a steel circular extension back box to do the same job this would but for a light fitting obviously www.ukelectricalsupplies.com/norslo-extension-box-steel-1-gang-35mm.htm anyone advise me were I would get such a thing
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    Risco 595 wireless System battery change

    I have a Risco 595 wireless system in my home and I wish to change the PIR sensor batteries can these be changed easily or does it require an engineer to do and re-programme?
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    exterior floodlight light

    Hi I am looking for some advise regarding purchase of quality exterior LED floodlight that would replace this type of cheap and nasty fitting www.wickes.co.uk/halogen-floodlight-black-120w/invt/702856/ to be mounted in same position at the top of my house under the soffit boards. Looked at...
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    Immerser tripping out power throughout flat

    Each time that I turn on hot water immerser switch it is tripping out the power in the house, not just the mcb for immerser circuit. Its a new problem, nothing that I know of has changed that could explain it, would it trip the power out if element was needing replaced for whatever reason
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    hot water immerser tripping

    Each time that I turn on hot water immerser switch it is tripping out the power in the house, not just the mcb for immerser circuit. Its a new problem, nothing that I know of has changed that could explain it, would it trip the power out if element was needing replaced for whatever reason
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    Fitting Real wood flooring

    Hi I am soon going to be proceeding with fitting real wood flooring in my kitchen , the sub floor is a suspended floor of timber floor boards T &G , my question is would the best way to do this be to lift the existing floor boards and have the T&G solid oak flooring fitted directly over the...
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    Quality satin varnish product

    Hi I'm looking for some pointers on a professional standard quality stain varnish for coating skirting and facings that ive stripped the existing gloss varnish from, what should I be looking ?
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    Push fit fittings

    Hi, Can I incorporate plastic push fit fittings with copper pipe or are these only to be used with plastic pipe.
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    WC secureing to concrete floor

    Hi I am looking for advise on the most effective or alternative ways to secure a new wc to a concrete floor
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    warm air heating system sugg unit

    I have a 30 year old warm air heating system and I am trying to track down a part for it that being a gas valve ( V8301A ), I would be grateful for any suggestions were I may get this.
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    Washing machine waste back flow into kitchen sink

    Just moved into a new home and found that when my washing machine is draining water is coming up through sink, it only fills about one third of the sink, dont think there is a blockage because the water drains away quickly enough when you fill the sink and drain it, I know there is a rather long...
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    Storage heater overheating

    My dimplex storage heater which is about 20years old becomes extremely hot despite reducing the input control and blows the thermal link . Do I need to replace and part and are these easily available. Model No. 79067B
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    creda 3.4kw stroage heater circa 1984-87

    can someone advise me what the likely cause is when my storage heater comes on warms up but within hours blows the thermal link and what part I am likely going to have to replace to resolve this. Until recently worked very well
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    electric shower problem

    The following problem is occuring with my 8.5kw electric shower. When the 45amp pullcord control switch is switched on the the neon light on it illuminates, when the on/off switch on the shower is turned on the neon light on the 45amp control switch goes out and the shower fails to produce...
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    Bath and basin waste problem

    In my bathroom I have had over the years continual problems with water backflowing up through the bath sink when draining the basin as well as the bath taking long periods to drain. Yes it has not been helped on occasions when slight blockages occur but I feel that its never been quite right at...
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    kitchen cabinet Masonry fixings

    I am fitting wall cabinets in a masonry wall (brick coated with 10mm or so of plaster). Can anyone advise me what would be the most suitable fixings
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    cooker cable connection

    Hi, When connecting cooker cable to the cooker which I have done many times the wires terminate between two plates secured by a nut, my problem is I have mislaid the plates I describe. Can anyone advise me were I may get replacements and what they are called (Very annoying)
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    Preparation for laying new turf

    I have brought in a local firm who advertise as turfing specialists amongst other things, however I am concerned with the preparation for the turf and I would like some advise. The turf is being laid on part of an existing driveway we lifted the blocks that were on an area about 60m2, the...
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    earth bonding kitchen pipes

    when carrying out earth bonding to copper pipes under the kitchen sink would bonding back to the earth connection in a close socket be sufficient?
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    Painting Ceramic tiles

    Is it necessary to use tile paint for this job or would gloss paint do just as well, not as many available colours in the tile paint. Or is there any other alternative paint.
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