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Hi all Bt came and installed the WIFI and the little white box (what is name of it?) And the router. They installed it in the bedroom as was closest place from the wire on the poles. However when my Mrs found out she was not happy with me at all. She doesn't want the router next to where she...

Hello all Hoping for some advice on what best to do in this situation? I have a BT engineer coming tomorrow to install Broadband. I would like the router in the living room or shelf in hallway. However the computer will be in the loft room which is essentially the 3rd level of the house...

Hi all Our electrician is installing new sockets and I asked him if he can fit sockets with USBs on them. He said no problem. I maybe understanding him wrong but I am sure he said that he has installed 35 mm black boxes in the sockets and it's not a problem to replace with 25mm sockets with USB...

Hi all Would love some advice on an outdoor light. We are getting our place rewired and thought maybe a good chance to get an outdoor light fitted at the front door. But what are peoples recommendations? The electrician said he would recommend one that you just turn on inside the house so it's...

Hi all Just wondering where would be the best place to put sockets for washing machine and dishwasher as want to have them away for any water or water splashes. Don't want them under the kitchen sink. The washing machine and dishwasher will go where the chair is (yes we are expanding the area...

Hi all Im looking for a 70cm Base cabinet for sink + 2 doors but can only find 80cm. Which will work but would be better to fit if it was 70cm. Do 70cm ones even exist? If anyone has any links to one available to collect in Scotland ie at Howdens, B and Q or IKEA that would be amazing...

Hi all In our new place there is a loft room but it only has the small hatch and metal ladders. Please se pics. We would like to fit stairs and open the hatch wider. Who do we goto to ask to do a job like this? Ie builders etc? Anyone give a rough cost for doing this? Thanks all

Hi all Does anyone know any non toxic or atleast very low toxic (breatheable) and wipeable/washable paint out there that's decently priced? All I can find is either really expensive non toxic paint that does not say its wipeable. Or vice versa. Anyone help please with some links? Have been...

Edit - thinking about the time. They arrived 11am and were done by 12noon or 12.30pm at best. Hi all So I booked a company to do an EICR and I ask them how much it would be. They said it depends how many circuits need testing. Two guys just came out, about 18 and 19. They spent less than 45...

Hi all Anyone know of a way I could attach this to the door as letter box catcher doesn't lay flat against the door. Also letters would fall through the gap? Please see pic. Thanks all

Hi all Just about to move into a new house and had an electrician in to look at putting in a bathroom extractor fan. However, he looked at the electrics and said they are not safe and no RCD and would only trip if an overload. He said best make it safe before moving in? What are peoples thoughts...

Hi all I am wanting some electrical work done and have found an electrician but hiw do I know if he's qualified? Is there a certain qualification he has to have and I can look this up? I know electricians don't need to be registered with any particular body. But surely something qualification...

Hi all In the loft which was converted into a room, it's not totally fully converted it's kind of half and half, it has this yellow cotton wool like material in certain areas near the roof. Any idea what it could be as worried about asbestos? Thanks

Hi Does anyone happen to know if you can buy bathroom window humidity sensor extractor fans? If anyone can maybe give me some links to some decent looking ones ie on B and Q or Wicks etc I would be really grateful as I have had a look and can't quite figure it out. Thanks all

If away on holiday in winter what shall I turn these dials too on boiler?

Hi all, I've lost my DVD remote and trying to connect it to a SKY remote or even the remote to my hisense 40A4BGTUK remote. Very frustrating that I can't fast forward or go back. Must be someway of doing it without having to send off for a new remote. Would appreciate any help thanks

Just wondering anyone knows how to stop the smoke alarm beeping? I've attached a photo of it. It will beep once every 30 seconds for a few hours and then stop and then a few hours later start over again. I thought it maybe still needs a battery even though it's mains powered so opened it up and...

Hi all, can I ask you if there's any way I can tighten these two parts on the radiator as they have a slow leak on them and what tool I would need to tighten them with thanks.

Hello all, I am having a terrible time trying to figure this out. I am trying to put my radiators in the frost protection mode for 1 week so I am not heating up a flat while away. I called Vokera and one person said you CAN NOT control when the radiators come on using the thermostat. Another...

Hello all, Just wondering if anyone can recommend a small counter top dishwasher you can fit on top of a counter top that doest need any plumbing? if so how do you connect it to the water? do you just plug into the kitchen sink tap? We have one of those taps which hot and cold come out of. The...