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see the original post: "ps: I understand there is a asbestos/cement pipe in two places - care is being taken with this."

Anyone? Cheers

Hi guys, I'm currently taking out the old fireplace in our 1960s house. I've fit a new lintel. I am wanting to open up the fireplace to a little past the red lines, giving 4-6" each side. Pictures are attached. Though what I'm unsure of is the second section of bricks inside the...

Hi guys, We have a Danfoss CP15 and a Ideal Classic LXFF Boiler. We have the Heating come on separately to the Hot Water as we always have. We usually just put the hot water on for an hour in the evening for our morning showers, but earlier this evening we noticed the red light came on...

Thanks for all the replies. I've got a few questions: 1) It seems the Passive splitter COULD work, but will reduce my signal. In the short term, I would only have 2 TV's connected, and it would be a long time before we even considered having a 3rd - So only 2 would be used + the main...

Hi Thanks for that. We don't have sky currently, nor plan to. We have freesat and a dish on the side of the house, but the wire from that goes down the side of the wall, so that should not be an issue? In terms of these box/splitter, what one would be suitable? And from what I have read...

Hi guys, I'm really getting into this forum now, been chugging on with DIY thanks to you all. Right.. We currently have an aerial socket in the lounge, which we use for the downstairs lounge TV. I've ventured up the loft, and the aerial is roof mounted, and comes through the roof...

Thanks for that. I really do believe it is the quality of the fitting.. When you mean mastic, is this basically silicon? Would this do? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAL-Micromax-Silicone-Sealant-Mastic-/260992814501?var=#vi-content Cheers

I understand what people are saying about ventilation. But I can't leave the windows open all day and night, not paying money to heat the house for it to just go out the window. I'm either going to go for icewinders solution, or just re-silicon it with some good stuff, and see what...

Thanks a lot for the pictures, they will help out a treat! Yeah good idea about the window sill too. What would I do about that plastic strip? The one in the first picture. when you say filler, just normal interior filler? Or something different? I presume some branded decent stuff...

Thanks all for your replies. Yes the windows do have trickle vents. When we sleep, to be honest most of the time they are closed, as they let so much noise into the bedroom. In the Summer it isn't an issue as such. It's not just that wall pictured in the room, thats where the worst...

Hi all, After my success of both the dishwasher installation and putting up a light from help on this forum, my quest now turns towards sorting the bedroom windows out. We bought the property last year, and noticed it slightly then, and didn't think too much of it. However the mould on...

Just letting everyone know. The light went up a treat! And completely working :) Thanks all again, you are lifesavers!

Hi John, Thanks for your help. I think I'll go down the route of replicating the ceiling rose in the loft and using the blue/brown/green-yellow from the new light fitting through the hole in the metal casing then wire up in the loft? Cheers

Yes you are right. There are 3 cables. That is the picture from the loft, showing the cables going in. From what you have said, I understand pretty much what has got to be done. Only that concerns me is as you say supporting the rose. That's something that I don't really know...

I presume you mean from the loft? Nipping up loft now. Yes I've found the location where the grey wire goes into the bedroom, looks like 2 feeds of grey wire? Cheers

Another thing, the connector block thing that is included in the light, doesn't seem large enough to accommodate all the wires? What alternative could be used? Thanks

Hi guys, thanks for the reply. How this light is, I don't think I can use the current pendant fitting. Because as far as I know, the metal plate on the right of this picture has to be fixed to the ceiling. So can you confirm, I would have to take off the current pendant and do...

Hi guys, After my success with plumbing in a dishwasher with no spare cold feed or spare spigot. My task now turns to, putting up a light in the bedroom. The light we have bought is this: http://dwell.co.uk/102116/Globe-wires-pendant-light/ We opened the packaging, and found the...

Cheers guys, good news I did it! No leaks so far. It's been working all fine for around a week now.