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Hello I'm doing up my kitchen. I found this switch on top of the old wall units. I can't suss what it's for or does. It 'looks' like it's for some lights they may have had planned but never finished? I might move it and use it for some form of lighting. But I'll probably just blank it off...

Hello I have a strange problem. That's even got my mechanic friend baffled, I hope you guys can help! :? The car starts fine in the mornings or when it's been stationary for a while. However, when I drive to work (25 miles away) and park up. If I try to start the car again when it's...

Hello I want to run a spur to a double socket. Then from that socket run another double socket off in parallel. I've heard/read it's not correct to run 2 spurs from one socket. But I've read nothing to say running another parallel socket from a spur is incorrect. I hope i've made myself...

Hello I'm replacing a couple rads and changing the position of them. I was looking at 2 of those 'designer' long thin rad's but the prices are mental. So I was thinking about getting a standard long thin rad and putting it on it's side, giving me a tall/thin radiator. Well that's the...

Hello I want to add an extra double socket. I will be running a spur from the closest socket. The only issue is the laying of the cable to the new socket. If I chase out the walls it's quite a distance. However, if I chase out the concrete floor it will be a slick job. So my question is...

Hello I need to replace my stone-resin offset 900x760 left/hand shower tray. The original one had a hair line crack in it that has leaked. So time to replace it :cry: I'm trying to source an identical one coz the position of the drain hole is essential. I hope you guys can help coz I...

Hello Time to decorate before xmas :? A simple question (I think): What is the best 'one-coat' white gloss paint that is readily available to the non-trade person? We have used all sorts of brands over the years. Most yellow eventually. But we want to delay that (for as long as...

Hello They have recently built an estate close to us using synthetic slate tiles. They 'look' superb. Unfortunately I didn't ask the builders the name of the tiles :oops: I am building a brick shed in the garden and these slates would look great. But I don't have a clue where to source...

Hello I'm fitting a shower pump in the hot water tank cupboard. Thing is I can't an obvious cold water pipe! I am hoping to use the feed into hot water cylinder. This will be quite good 'if I can' as it's in the perfect plce to feed the pump. I want to put a connection just below...

Hello I'm building an outdoor brick oven. The roof will be a brick arch. Like the image below (if it works! :) ) It's obviously gonna get loads of rain on it. I need it to be as waterproof of possible, so I have 2 questions please: 1. Is there an additive I can add to the mortar? 2...

Hello Some time soon(ish) I'm gonna build a pergola in the garden. It's gonna be quite big and I'm thinking of building it out of green oak or chunky pine. I've done a bit of research on designs etc. I was gonna concrete the uprights into the ground for stability. In most the photo's I've...

Hello I'm building an outdoor oven that's gonna take a lot of heat. I'll be using firebricks and now I need to source some high temperature mortar. I'm having problems sourcing this kinda thing. I'm in Warrington Cheshire but prepared to travel as far as need to buy the stuff. I'd...

Hello I will be tiling the downstairs floors in the new year. I am thinking of installing underfloor heating. I found a nice and easy looking (to install) water fed one called 'Floor Rad' that basically connects to the existing central heating pipes. The kits are about £400 for a 18...

Hello I'm not a plumber but I've done quite a bit around the house. Even plumbed in 2 bathrooms! So I'm ... I mean was ... fairly confident with basic stuff. Today I fitted a new header/expansion tank in the loft. So when I had the system drained I decided to fit thermostatic controls to...

Hello I asked a while back what was the best silicone for around showers etc . Dow Corning came top of the list. However, their range is massive. For white silicone there is 781, 791, 785, 786, 796, 400 and Marine!! All I want is it to stay 'white' for as long as possible!! :) ... so...

Hello We have a double wall socket that get's plenty of use. All double connectors stuck in there etc. It's not safe and it looks bloody ugly :shock: What I'd like to do is add a few more double sockets, maybe 4 more to give me a total of 10 positions. I'm OK with DIY and done a bit of...

Hello I'm after some concrete delivered/poured for a concrete base. The pour is easily accessible so no logistics problems. Now I'm look for the cheapest firm near Warringtin Cheshire to deliver/pour the concrete. Here's hoping you guys can point me in the right direction? Many...

Hello I'm gonna build an outdoor brick oven, basically it's a BBQ on steroids :) , heavier and bigger. It will be about the same size as a 6'x4' shed. Most the information/experts are in America. They reccommemd building on slab of concrete. What I'm asking is how 'thick or deep'...

Hello I'm building an outdoor/pizza oven. I need refractory cement or mortar but it appears to be as rare as hens teeth! :) I live in Warrington Cheshire and if anyone can please let me know of any near-by sources it will be appreciated? Thanks in advance Mick

Hello I'm about to start building an outdoor oven. The main source of information is American and a lot of it translates very well. However, they suggest making a concrete slab for the foundatiion. The only answer that has eluded me so far is: 'how thick/deep the slab should it be?'...