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Hi guys I’m planning the electrics for my 4m x 3m workshop. I’m struggling with how to get legit power to it. I currently have an extension lead going from a socket in the garage, up over the back wall, down through the soffit and through the top of the workshop wall. Its time to do it properly...

I've bought some T&G Shiplap cladding for my garden room. The intention was to mount it horizontaly but I think it would look way better vertical. Can anyone see any issues with that? I will counter batten to create an air gap, and I have installed a breathable membrane over the OSB sheathing...

Hi I'm trying to connect a 68mm round downpipe into a 65mm square downpipe branch. Can anyone suggest a way of achieving this? I bought a square to round adapter but the problem is, the adapter is meant to be used with the round end down. If I use it the other way it leaks like a sieve...

Hi all I'm just starting a diy garden room build and cannot find a definitive answer to this anywhere. The base will be made from treated 4x3 timber and will sit 2" off the ground on 9 concrete blocks. I believe the easiest way to insulate this would be to jam in some foil backed insulation...

Hi guys I have a Siemens IQ500 which is completely dead and unresponsive. I have checked the fuse and power cord and I'm getting 240v at the machine end. With the cord now connected back to the suppressor, the output voltage at the 2 red wires is 240v and 0v. I'm guessing the suppressor is...

I want to replace my British Gas UP2 programmer (Drayton LP822) with a Nest jobby. Did a quick compatibility check on the nest sight and none of the Drayton pin idents are listed on the checker. Drayton idents that are connected are N,L,1,3,4. Am I looking in the right place? Many thanks

Hi guys Do we have any shower pump experts? I've had a Grundfos Amazon 2.0bar shower pump installed in the ensuite for about 18 months. It has only been used occasionally. For the last few months the pump has faild to turn when called for but turning the shower off and on a few times will...

Hi Guy's I know this has been asked before but please bear with me, I want to see what other options there are. I have replaced a 1400 x 500 rad in my lounge with a Kudox from Screwfix. The new rad is 40mm shorter at the connections so I have a 20mm extension at each end from Toolstation...

Ten points to the first person to identify this hinge for me :D It's a quick release/attach type and I can't find them anywhere. Many thanks Chris

Hi I have removed the gas fire from my lounge as we haven't used it since we moved in 3 years ago, and also it's the perfect spot for my new telly. I'm just wondering what to do with the flue. The house is 13 years old so the flue type is the wall cavity, to steel pipe in the loft, to Ridge Vent...