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I asked an electrician to come and replace my consumer unit and tidy up some wires. He came and replaced it with a fusebox unit. Then, because of a continuity fault somewhere, he checked all the sockets in my kitchen, one by one. Couldn't find the fault. But he tested them for safety and signed...

I wish to install a new wireless thermostat. I can place the thermostat wherever I want but the wireless relay needs to be connected to the boiler. Currently, I have a wired thermostat which is connected directly to the boiler. All the wires arrive into a junction box just below the boiler...

I have 2 x EHE0200361 thermostats. One for the central heating and one for the underfloor heating. See image. My builders installed them years ago before I physically moved into the house. From my research, I understand that this thermostat comes with a relay for wireless control. Yet, I have...

One of my 2-Way switches was intermitent and didn't work many times. Today, I opened it up and tested each wire with my multimeter for AC Voltage. No wire showed any voltage. Is there a fix for this or does it mean having to rip wires out the wall? JH

I have a set of lights upstairs and a set of lights downstairs. There is a 2-gang switch at the bottom and a 2-gang switch upstairs. So both switch locations allow me to control both upstairs and downstairs with the 2-way 2-gang setup. Both upstairs and downstairs are on different circuits...

I opened up my perfectly working 2-gang switch in order to install a new smart switch. After plugging the wires into the wrong terminals a couple of times, I realised that a couple of wires were not showing any current (on my electrical screwdriver). I probably did something to cause that (pls...

I have just purchased 1-gang and 3-gang lightwave light switches. I have installed the 1-gang in the passage and apparently it's the slave in a 2-way circuit. The 3-gang switch in my living room has 2 normal switches and one which connects to the passage in the same 2-way system. Have a look...

I bought some remnant carpet and I need to cut it. After cutting it, I know the edges will fray. So I need to bind the edges to stop it from fraying. But looking at the options online, I see: Glue guns, carpet tapes, material strips, ironing, PVA, latex, and more. All I want is a simple and...

I had a plasterer come in and he disconnected my BT socket. Now I have to put it back together. I have a new wall box and there are 4 wires coming out of the wall. See the picture below... The wires are a bit dirty coz they have bits of plaster on it. 1. Do I need to strip the ends of the...

I've had some car oil sitting on my block pavers for a long time, so it's probably stuck on properly. I've tried a number of things to remove the oil including... Bleach Patio power White spirit Cillit bang spray Astonish oven cleaner Cillit bang crystals tub Vanish De solve it None of them...

See image attachment.... Any ideas on the name, and where I can buy individual bricks?

I don't know much about electrics, but I just replaced a security light outside my front door. The old one was activated by a normal thrower switch on the inside of my door. Recently, my wife flipped the switch on the inside (while the security light was not connected on the outside) and the...

I just ordered some skirting boards. They are 3m long and have been primed twice and then painted with Satin White. When I received them yesterday, they have a cracks along the entire ridge. I suspect it's the paint. What's the best way to repair this myself? JH

I have cracks in my walls, in my architraves and in places where one joins the other. Do I use decorators caulk or filler to go over the cracks? What's the difference? JH

I have just ordered some new skirting boards and I will be fixing them to the wall (first timer). Some of the boards are 4m and 3m long. I will be using Gripfill to stick them to the wall but I also need to make sure it's attached properly with screws or nails. I have a brick wall with render...

Hello all, I'm a total newbie but I'm attempting to do a little DIY around my home. I've ripped off my skirting boards, and some of the plaster came off with it. Have a look at the attached image. So now, before I affix the new skirting board, I reckon I need to patch up the wall. What...

I am removing an existing light switch and replacing it with another. The wires coming out of the wall are 2 brown 2 blue 1 Earth The existing switch shows Load and Slave, but the new switch doesn't have Load and Slave written anywhere on the swicth so I don't know where to plug the...

Just had my driveway and garden patio done. Wanted to seal it before weed seeds get in there. What's the best and yet most economic paving sealer on the market? Thanks, JH

Is there a particular type of awning (just a straightforward slant shade) which can be fitted to a fence? if not, what would be the best solution. Thanks, JH

I had an electrician come over recently and install electricity in the garden. He drilled through my house wall and hooked up to an internal socket. He put a spur on the outside which lead to other sockets in the garden. Now, the RCD box keeps tripping when the spur is in the on position...