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We have a Panasonic TV remote that changes channel and volume at the merest hint of pointing in the right direction but our Humax Freesat box controller requires the accuracy of an Olympic shooting champion. Well, not quite that bad but very unforgiving, requiring a clean sight line at the...

I'm looking at hanging a big LED TV on the party wall between our houses so don't want the existing TV speakers to radiate through and upset the neighbours so am looking for an add on sound system. I'd also like surround sound for when they are out but don't really want cables running up...

Thanks Richard. The walls are relatively new plaster (20 years) and solid as a rock, straight as a die etc., The tiler is a full timer doing major contract stuff so knows his stuff and my original question was simply because of a bad experience with a contract plumber some years ago, who's...

I can keep the cable tight to the inner wall. Could even drill down through the block as at that point we have a 2" offset, the upper floor being constructed using 3" blocks sitting on a lower floor of 5"ers. However, if it's against the regs I wouldn't ask, nor would I expect my mate to...

No, but it's common forum etiquette, hence your more detailed reply for which I thank you. 8)

My grapevine has been known to take a rest for no obvious reason so I wouldn't panic.

No because counsellors give reasons for the information they impart so as not to avoid confusion. Try this....... 1: Don't drink and drive.. 2: Don't drink and drive as your faculties will be impaired and you'll have an accident. Comprende? :wink:

Many thanks...... 8) Just one query.what do you mean .......i.e. no plaster if you have large format tiles? We are using ceramics, not stone, so big tiles but not overly heavy. .

Thankyou. Have you considered becoming a marriage guidance counsellor?

I have a guy coming round to tile the bathroom in a couple of weeks time and would like to have some guidance as to what to expect. For example, a mate of mine says that a good tiler will take a day just setting the job out, which seems a hell of a long time for a small bathroom? In this...

I'm getting ready for an electrician mate to put an extractor fan in the downstairs bathroom and thus far have lifted the floorboards in the bedroom above to expose the light fitting. Rather than mess around channelling a groove down the wall to accept the wiring can the cable be fed down the...

Not sure if this is the right section but here goes :shock: We have a thick hedge to one side of our garden and would need to remove it if, as we hope to do in the future, we erect a conservatory. This would still leave things a bit tight. The boundary between our house and next doors is at...

Slightly off topic and best not read by those of a nervous disposition but Ninja Warriors would carry out assassinations by submerging themselves in the cesspool whilst breathing through a straw, (YUK) await the intended victims arrival (this was the only time Emperors were away from their...

Cor blimey, talk about making a drama out of a crisis! Tree Surgery *can be very dangerous, granted, and to point out the pitfalls is worthy but slating the guy because he thinks he's overpaying is a bit harsh. Doesn't every business have it's set up costs, it's training costs and it's...

Many thanks............i'll do some research and let you know how things transpire.........

Fitting a bath for an elderly neighbour in a second floor flat but couldn't shift the waste trap. Took a bolster to it and bang, straight through to the flat below! :? When I knocked to apologise and explain, the lady downstairs said, 'oh good that horrible little lump has always been difficult...

We have a cold water tank in the loft that feeds a hot tank in the cupboard on the landing. Both were installed as part of a new system 15 years ago. Is there any way we can 'hide' the hot tank in the loft, without incurring huge costs or is their a newer/better system that we can consider in...

Our upstairs shower has an Aqualisa thermostatic mixer but the pressure is poor. It's got a lot worse in the last year or so and having been refreshingly 'scalped' by a Spanish Hotel shower need to do something to ours to appease rebellious teenage daughters!! :lol: 2 Questions. Is there...