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Anyone know where I can get the cable that Virgin media use for there broadband and telephone? Its seems to be a thick black cable for the broadband and then has a think telephone line bonded to it.

Hi all Hope you can help. Having an issue with my water pipes making a really loud humming noise when water is engaged. It seems to be worse first thing in the morning and wakes us all up when the tank wants to refill. I have emptied the system and it helped a little but the problem quickly...

Hi Can someone recommend a good quality wireless access point I can use. Want to get better internet across the house as I’m getting dead spots Budget is around £100. Also want 5ghz capability and to handle 300mbs + Thanks

Hi Currently having installed a biasi advance 30c and my fitter is struggling with the wireless thermostat. Can someone help on how to wire it please? I have the following diagram but not sure where the wires will go Thermostat is a RF wireless room thermostat. Any help appreciated, I can...

Hi all, Hope everyone is well. I'm wanting to install a new alarm but had a question on EOL. I am wanting to get a Vertias Excel alarm and wanted to know if I can wire the PIRS using traditional 6 wire without the resistors? The alarm system I want to get is...

Hi I have a heating system which comprises of a immersion tank (santon premier plus) for the hot water and a gas boiler (baxi solo 2). For ages I didn't really know how it worked and now figured out more on it. Now the problem i'm having is that the radiators dont seem to be all warming up...

Hi i'm going to be getting some work done on my soffits outdoor and wanted to install some soffit lighting. Was wondering if anyone could recommend some lights for me? Don't want it too bright but enough to light the area, will be going above the garage and around the main entrance of the...

Hello I have a baxi Combi 80 eco and recently it decided to stop working. It does not produce any hot water or central heating. When anything is engaged it seems to engage the pump but no ignition occurs. The power light only comes on. I have tried resetting but with no joy. No nasty noises...

Hello I have a 1989 Nissan 300zx Fairlady and I have a problem with the alarm system. The car is delocked and the only way to get into the car is by keeping hold of the alarm button whioch then brings the window down. The alarm is a toad and it was wired like this when I got the car. It...

Hello I am in the process of replacing the cupboard doors in a kitchen in order to update the look. The problem I have had with a couple of the doors is firstly when I begin to screw into the carcass it has become loose because the wood is not the best, secondly the person who has taken the...

Hello Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to make the perfect cut using a jigsaw on a new kitchen worktop? I don't want to chip the top surface. Any help appreciated Shab

Hello I am in a process of fitting new work tops to my kitchen. The kitchen is in an L shape and I want to join the two edges neatly. I dont have a router and want a flush and router finsih to the joints. Can anyone recommend a method? I was thinking of joining the two surfaces underneath...

Hello I have a 2001 51 plate VW Passat saloon TDI sport 130 bhp, 6 speed gearbox. It is having a funny idle problem. It randomly every now and then adjust the idle so it idles at 1000rpm, sometimes goes just over 1000rpm. I would say after 1 minuate it then goes back down to its correct...

Hello I am in the process of doing my driveway up, I would like to build a small path infront of the house using pathing bricks which will maybe go round the edge of the front garden too, Can someone give me advice on how to prepare and lay the bricks properly? :lol:

Hello I have a 51 plate tdi sport passat saloon which has done 96k miles. I am having a problem with the shock absorbers or something on the front. When going over a bump they squeak slightly, both sides do this. Nothing feel different on car and the car drives nice with smooth ride and no...

Hello I am in the process of repairing my car from rust. Its has rusty arches which can be filled and sprayed. My spraying is not very good and would like some pointers. I will be using a normal spray cans. Also one wing has faded and I want to spray it again, can some one give me pointers...

Hello I have a ford fiesta endura e 1299cc fiesta lx 1997 I am having an idleing problem where the car cuts out because it does not catch its idle correctly (drops too low). I would like to clean the idle valve but I'm unsure on how to do this, is it just a case od using carb cleaner...

Hello I have recently tiled my bathroom and toilet with ceramic tiles. As mentioned i made sure the floor was level and put ply wood down etc. The problem i am having is that my grouting has cracked on some tiles. I was wondering whats the best stuff to gout the tiles with and how do i...

Hye I'm new to the electric game but have some knowledge. I have come from car electrics which i have a very good knowledge of, but now i want to challenge the main stuff. I would just like to kniow what is needed for wiring a series of spot lights with a switch. We can assume that there...

Hello Bit of stupid question but just wondered what you call the room where you store your shoes. It is located directly after the front door of the house and you walk into it, its like a small storage room but you put your shoes, coats etc there. I just cant remeber its name anyone got...