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Got an outside light just above front door, would it be possible spur off this cable to fit a transformer which would then feed a ring type video doorbell? Would make it convenient as no drilling or feeding wires into the house, I just need to know how to do it properly. Could a transformer be...

Hello, Got an optima compact which has been working fine for the last couple of years its been installed. It wont allow me to set it to armed anymore, just gives a solid beep when I try to put the code in which usually sets it. I was tidying the garage yesterday and could be something to do...

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Hi all, Changing over from a ceiling rose pendant (which is working fine) to a light fitting from Ikea and I have there are a couple of things I would like advice on please: 1. I cannot see any live red wires in the middle loop terminal, but I can see some behind the pendant so I think they...

Hi all, My electrician has wired up 3 up/down pillar lights which are run by a separate Lynteck DS22XX2 dusk dawn sensor switch (I believe this switch is sold under lots of models by different brands, the switch looks the same as a BG WPDD). I want the lights to come on at dusk and turn off at...

Bought and fitted Rangemaster LEIHDC70SC on the wall. Not yet made hole which will be venting out to the same wall the hood is on so it will be a small run of ducting as just need to make the hole through the cavity wall. The manual says: When installing the ducted version, connect the hood to...

Hello all Need some advice, I have builders that are going to install a marble fireplace surround and a separate unconnected gas safe chap who is installing a focal point Eastleigh high efficiency gas fire. The fire surround is this one...

Hello Please see images of work done by builders, they didn't fit the architrave and are only responsible for the skirting, but I think this just looks crap and there has got to be a better way of overcoming this problem. Many thanks for any suggestions I can put to them or any pics that have...

Hello, Have had some major works done on my mums property by a builder including electrics, the builder has used a NICEIC electrician to do the work. The work included fitting a new consumer unit and ring mains around the house, works in bathroom, downlights, outside lighting, kitchen...

Can anyone advise which dimmer I need to buy from these 2: https://www.electricalcounter.co.uk/products/Switches+&+Sockets/Nexus+Metal/Nexus+Metal+Brushed+Steel/Metal+Brushed+Stainless+Steel+1+Gang+(1G)+2W+400W+Dimmer+Light+Switch/73248417...

I have a builder currently sorting a brick opening and will be fitting a composite door into the opening. The aim is to have the inside hallway as wide as possible as going to squeeze a small wc into the hallway, which means trying to put the new door as far left to the inside wall as possible...

Hi all, having new upvc double glazed windows installed by a guy who is doing other bits on the house, before I hired him he said he was confident and had done windows before and nothing for me to worry about. I purchased the windows myself and just hired him to fit them along with other stuff...

Bought a house recently and I am renovating it at the moment. It has a gloworm 24cxi combi boiler with a british gas on/off clock and a separate wired thermostat, im looking to upgrade it to a wireless stat. Does anyone know if a honeywell DT9E like this will work with this boiler: The...

Hello, I have got a soil pipe running on the outside wall, then through the conservatory roof into the convervatory. What looks to have happened is that the conservatory has been built without moving the soil pipe, but just cutting a gap through the conservatory roof with the soil pipe staying...

Hi, Got builders in at the moment renovating a property I bought. Its up to me to supply the electrical sockets and light switches, but I am a total novice when it comes to this. The faceplates/covers of all the light switches are all going to be changed over. Can I just get any faceplates...

Need to get new windows ordered by Monday, I have found a well priced supplier in the midlands (im in manchester) who use VEKA profile which i have heard is the best. They are a trade counter and dont do any design or give measuring advice etc, so its up to me and the builder to get it right...

Just purchased a house which has this very dated concrete guttering system to front and back which has a few leaks. I am looking to have it removed and a upvc fascia board and guttering installed. I will also be getting new double glazing installed in the house. I have had a couple of roofers...

Hi all, painted over a dated marble fireplace surround (owatrol esp primer then 2 coats water based dulux trade diamond eggshell) When I took the masking tape off its left a bit of a messy edge where the fireplace meets the surround. I think only silicone can sort this and tidy it up...

Hi, Another mirror thread :) I want to mount the below mirror which weighs 25kg over a gas fireplace, the wall is solid and not plasterboard. I have bought fischer high performance 50mm nylon plugs and plan on using m6x70mm coach screws. The mirror has 4 hook points that will sit on the...

Hi all, had an alarm system fitted recently and have now decided I want a gsm dialler, the bloke who fitted the system quoted a price I cannot afford to do it so I thought I would give it a bash myself. I have found and purchased the Advent Security GSM dialler which will work with my alarm...