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Moved into house. In garage is a flourescent tube light but it doesn't work. Before I go out and spend money, I'd like to see what's wrong. As the wires on my mini tester do not stretch to either end of the tube :lol: , I thought I'd test the ignition unit. Is it as simple as testing a fuse...

As the title says, the nut has been rounded off a tad and the last time I bled the radiators (ie. when we moved into our house) it finished it off :( What's the best solution ? How do I get it our so i can replace it with a nice new one ? Thanks in advance.

Hello. Had a good incinerator session the other evening and got rid of loads or dried out weeds etc. Thing is, what do I do with the ash that's left ? Can I spread it on a flower bed ? Or is there somewhere else it should go ? Thanks.

Hello. In the spare bedroom, there is a wall-mounted spotlight. Basically we would like to remove it. When we do, I just need to know whether the course of action below is safe: 1) Switch off power 2) Remove lamp 3) Put tape round bare wire 4) Polyfiller the hole in the wall. Thanks !

Hello. I need to fit a shower rail/curtain, but the space is limited. Can you get curtains that are long and then loop back ? For example, it goes straight for about a meter, then loops round on itself. Thanks

Anyone still have one of these running ? I used to think they looked funny as a kid because you could only see half the wheels :lol: I also thought they'd turn over if you cornered too fast 8)

Hello, hopefully a simple question ! On a 1920s house, which has brick walls with no cavity insulation: 1) What plaster should be used on the interior ? 2) What plaster/render should be used on the outside (it is already rendered) ? I ask as other threads have mentioned not using...

Hello, I will be using a long drill bit to go through a wall to the outside. The depth is about 6-8". Any tips on how to make sure I am making a level hole ? Thanks :)

I've done a search and all the cat flap-related queries are to do with UPVC doors with two panels. What about the older aluminium/metal doors. Is it possible to remove the lower section of glass and cut a hole in it or replace it with a different material ? Thanks :)

Hello. I was handed a flyer the other day about a company selling GRP flat roofs. They come and measure your flat roof and then manufacture the flat roof, then come and fit it. Seems a good solution, but I am a cynical fellow. Anyone had one of these fitted ? Ta :)

Hello. I was looking in B&Q on Saturday and saw a 10.8kW shower from Mira for £235. There was also a 10.8kW shower from what looks like B&Q's own brand, called "Essentials". It was approx. £120. What I want to understand is why is the price so different ? When I bought a drill, I bought...

Quick questions. Will probably need to get this done in the next 12 months. 1) Is it worth waiting for next spring/summer "when the weather is good and warmer" or does that not really matter ? 2) Should you always have the reflective white stones/chips on the roof ? They seem to make...

Hello. I have had a chat with a plumber who suspects that it will not be possible to run, concurrently, an electric shower downstairs and another electric shower upstairs because they both run off the mains pressure which will not be enough for two showers. The boiler is a Worcester Bosch...

Hello. As part of a new kitchen, we are deciding on a wooden worktop or not. I favour granite as it is hard wearing but the wife fancies wood. I fear that a wooden worktop is not as hardy and is more suceptable to dents, scratches and getting stained, eg. by a rushed chilli or ketchup or...

Hello. I saw an post in a previous thread saying that 10 litres per minute is the max you can get from an electric shower. How many kW does that equate to, since that is what most showers are rated in. Thanks BS :D

Hello :D . I have a bathroom where the main problems are: 1)shower is an old thing attached to the bath which is under the eaves 2)basin is part of a vanity unit which has a small part of the slope from the stairs under it. Basically, I want a shower cubicle added to the room. This will...