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Hi, We need to fit an electric lock to a gate that can be operated by a keypad on entry and a press button on exit. It is a 5 bar gate type and we have 240v power nearby - it will be installed by the appropriate person but I've been tasked with research!. Can anybody advise on what we should...

Hi All, I did some painting yesterday on a feature wall Chimney Breast, which is quite a dark brown colour. We originally painted it last Autumn, and then afterwards decided we wanted our TV wall mounted. So the sparks come out, chisel the wall, lay the wires I re plaster the chases and we...

Hi, I have purchased a Telesteps loft ladder which I intend to install tomorrow. As the loft hatch used to open into the loft, I am adapting it to open down into the room below. I had planned to have the loft hatch open so that when the ladder is down, the hatch is hanging below the...

Hi, I finished some painting last night with a tin of Dulux Matt Emulsion paint that is about 2 months old. I opened the tin, and there was a layer of water on the top - I have had this before, just mixed it in and all was fine. I was cooking at the time and painting in the adjacent room...

Hi all, We are having some sockets added to our house, and as such, we needed to chase the brick walls in preparation - I have had the week off and have done this in preparation for the sparks next week. All of them have gone well, except for one. At the top end of the chase, there is a...

Hi all, I realise this may have been asked before, I have read a few thread, but couldn't find anything to answer my questions. We recently bought a house (built ~ 1850) Faces East/West, mid terrace. Went in the attic last Wednesday and the inside of the felt on the west side only was...