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I currently have two out of date wired alarms - BRK 370MX is showing as the model number. I’ve bought two aico alarms to replace them from Screwfix. I’ve taken off the old alarm and and removed the plug which goes into the back of the alarm. I can’t seem to remove the plug though that the...

Hi all, help needed! We had an old fluorescent light in the garage and wanted to replace it with a modern LED strip light. I bought one of these from Screwfix: https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-single-5ft-led-batten-white-30w-2700lm/1079v I’ve removed our old light and was expecting the power...

Hi, help needed. We moved into our house about three years ago. In the conservatory are two blanking plates. These are on the outside wall (see pic). I’d like to replace the blanking plate that’s nearest the wall (furthest away in the pic) with a double socket. Behind each blanking plate are...

Adding a double socket into the airing cupboard... Sounds simple I’m sure. But in our airing cupboard we have no wires at all except for a small artificial heater that’s connected to a FCU. What’s the best way of putting a double socket into the airing cupboard? There’s no other sockets...

Need some advice if possible. I want to get a double socket into the loft to power a cctv system. I thought about taking a spur from the lighting but have done some research and seen this appears to be a no no. I’d therefore have to get a spur from the upstairs sockets ring. Our airing...

We have bought large grey tiles for the main part of our bathroom which are going to be laid one above the other and not brick effect. However we’ve also bought brick effect mosaic tiles for a feature half way up the bath vertically. As the mosaic tiles are brick effect, on the sheet every...

We’ve had a couple of garage break ins near me and it’s made me think about home security. I’d like to get a decent security system set up. I’d like to also make use of newer technology rather than the traditional bell box and sensors. Can anyone recommend the best diy set up smart alarm...

We moved into our house nearly two years ago and inherited a mouldy bathroom. It’s only in the painted area of the walls though, not within sealant etc but spreads like wildfire! It seems to start in one corner all the time (above the bath) and spread rapidly until we have to periodically wipe...

hello Probably a basic question but.... We've just moved into a new house with conservatory attached. In the conservatory are two blank double sockets. I've removed the cover and there are two twin and earth cables coming out with what looks like little slack which is annoying. Why the...

Hi all As per the title really. I need some advice if possible. As most people seem to be turning on their heating around about now, we have recently done the same. Turned the heating on and it's not working. It's not working independently without HW being on. It's only working when the hot...