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I am trying to understand the feasibility of having a timer added for to my front exterior lighting. i.e. something like this: https://www.toolstation.com/7-day-electronic-lighting-timer-16a-8a/p28896? It is currently wired so that it is switched on with either the switch by the front door, or...

I am refurbing my house, including a loft extension, and as such I understand that I need fire doors between the hall & kitchen. The doors (glazed double doors with sidelights) have been delayed due to production issues. therefore I have installed the frame and some temporary doors (also...

I have an HKC alarm and am considering enabling Securecomm so I am use the app to monitor/control. Any views on whether this is worthwhile, does it work well? How much does it cost per month/year? Many Thanks

Is it possible to set up Nest without an active landline/broadband? My house refurb is coming to an end and the Nest thermostat has been fitted. My builder wants to know when the wifi will be operational to set up the smart elements of the Nest thermostat. My broadband is due to go live...

My boiler was removed and re-fitted after some building works. It has now developed a fault after a couple of weeks of being re-commissioned; the problem is due to a faulty air admittance valve on the heat exchanger. My builder will likely arrange for his heating engineer to fix, but keen...

Does anyone have any recommendations for LED strip lights? I am looking for 1m strip, ideally with a plug (x3 - but plugged in separately) Plug n play options seem limited/expensive. Thanks

I would like to raise my sitting room floor by 5-10mm before installing new underlay and carpet (to reduce the difference up to the hall). The room is approx 4m x 5m, has floorboards with a 600mm cavity underneath; as there is no insulation and I thought I may be able to use something that may...

Grateful for an extractor recommendation for a small GF WC and for an Ensuite bathroom. I have Manrose FF100Ts but these sound pretty noisy. I was hoping to get something that would be quieter. Thanks.

Hi, I have tails coming out of the wall that were set for a 500mm towel rad. However I have had a 600mm rad delivered (an they are on a 6wk lead time!). Is this a problem? Would we just put a 90-deg bend in each tail? What type of valve would then be fitted? Thanks.

Any views on Gledhill v Joule for an indirect unvented cylinder? I was expecting to have a Joule fitted as part of a refurb but have seen that there is a Gledhill on site. Are these of an equivalent performance / quality? Do I have anything to worry about with Gledhill? Likewise, I was...

What are the pros/cons of polyurethane coving? Is this ok to use, or a cheap alternative to plaster? i.e. https://www.toolstation.com/classic-coving-wt11/p48131 Thanks, Rich

I can't seem to find a M8 1.5mm countersunk bolt needed to fit my front door knob. Story so far: The door knob came with a bolt, but at 70mm it is too short. So I ordered a 100mm bolt off ebay; which was the wrong diameter ! (I ordered M6 when I now think I need M8). So I ordered an M8...

I have built a porch (approx 3m x 1m). Ideally i would like a gutter to stop rain running off and soaking the users of the front door; however I don't not have a soakaway available to use, and it would not be easy to install one. Are there any other options for as small roof? Thanks

Is it standard to install a velux from the inside? The contractor is recommending a tower which is presumably adding significantly to the cost. Supply and erect tower Supply Velux MK04 roof window & flashing kit Remove insulation and roof tiles, trim opening, alter insulation and reboard...

My new back door has water ingress through/under the door; we’ve noticed a damp patch on the screed on several occasions since installation. [The main builder cut a new hole for this door; the suppliers of the door installed the door]. Could this be due to a fault with the...

I understand that the addition of a rooflight should not normally need planning permission as it is allowed under PD subject to the following limits and conditions. Any alteration to project no more than 150 millimetres from the existing roof plane. No alteration to be higher than the highest...

Can MDF be painted to look like a skimmed wall? My builder is suggesting building a range cooker canopy, ie a fake chimney, in MDF rather than plasterboard (stronger/easier). Is it possible to get a wall like finish with MDF?

Builder has asked me to check whether the window fitter did / didn’t need to install a damp proof course detail between where the bay window frame abuts the wall, wrapped around the external leaf of brickwork and into the cavity. They have painted a liquid DPM on the internal edge of the outer...

I would like to build a fake chimney to go above the range' what would be the best way? Stud frame, with ply for structural integrity, faced in plasterboard & skimmed? It will not go to the floor, so would it be ok, to take support from (i) the ceiling, the rear wall, and (iii) some weight on...

I would be grateful for some help with the fire regs. I am refurbishing my house including extending the rear and converting the loft. (i) Is there a simple guide as to what I will need to do to meet the regs. i.e. Would the hall-kitchen door/room divider (circled) need to be FD30? (This...