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Morning All, Went to bed last night at around 22:30 and set my alarm on night mode as usual. Woke up at 02:50am to my alarm going off. Got up and inspected “Kitchen PIR” was in alert but nothing else. After inspection, no signs of forced entry etc. Just wondered what could of caused a false...

All, After some advice, I am decorating the whole house slowly (shoot me now). I need to tackle the gloss skirting and internal door for the study. Traditionally, I have sanded, wiped down with white spirit and then applied my fresh gloss paint. 1) can I use “super grip primmer” to avoid...

Chaps, Just installing the above alarm. Few questions, appreciate some input: 1. External Siren is wireless and takes 8 AA batteries. Old siren was wired. Can I take the 12v feed for the siren off the panel and wire up to external siren so I can “fit and forget”. 2. I am programming the...

Hi All, I’m looking to have a new door put in as the current upvc one is looking scruffy. I removed the plastic boxing in from around the door and it appears it has no lintel. The house was built circa 1910 and has a stone lintel on the outer leaf but nothing on the inner. The original glazing...

Hello all, After some advice, I would like to narrow a chimney opening following the removal of the fire surround. The opening currently has a steel lintel supported by two jambs on the right hand side the jamb leads up to a large concrete plinth where the old water tank used to sit, the side...

Hi we have fitted a curved shower screen above our bath, fitted the seal and it seems to leak in the corner. No matter which way we cut the seal or get a different type of seal it still leaks. It seeps out where the hard plastic of the seal joins the metal bracket and where the rubber seal joins...

Hi Guys, Wll we were on a goverment grant to get this done but they pulled the funding and canceld on us :( So seen as I have spent all the time lifting the boards Im going to insulate it myself. I have one problem thought, our loft seems to have additional raised joists? I...

Hi All, We are having our loft insulated in two weeks time by an energy company. We need to lift and remove all floor boards, what is the best way to do this ? Also there is a white chip board running round the edge of the loft with battens running vertically down (I will attach pics) is...