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Hi everyone, So I've ordered a junction box to link up my two outside lights I've purchased. See photo attached. Now I've also bought a PIR sensor. What is the best way to wire it all up with the minimum of cables having to be routed everywhere. Ideally I'd like to go from my Mains into the...

Hi everyone, I've got two new wall lights to put at the front of the house. I want them to go back to a switch I've got in the garage. that used to go to a lantern in the porch. My issue is what is the thing I need to connect the two lights up? As in a sort of "T shape" 2 into 1 junction...

Hi everyone, Some of you may know about this but thought it worth mentioning... PhotoPea is an online Photo and image manipulation software that you run from your browser. You don't need to install anything. Much cheaper than having to buy Photoshop. I use it all the time to edit my photos...

I currently have a PIR enabled lantern shaped light in my porch which is connected to another normal light on the front of the garage. When the PIR activates both lights come on. I need to replace the light on the garage side and have a spare lantern light (same as the one in my porch). How...

I'm building the kids a den and want to keep it cheap and cheerful. I've started it by using pieces of timber screwed together to make a small rectangle structure and it will be down the side of the house out the way. The den is 167cm long by 95cm wide. I want to put a roof on it and wondered...

So, I was having a think about what the world could turn out to be like in about 100 years time. The possibilities: - Cows and other animals free-roam the land and anyone who dares to mention eating meat is instantly imprisoned. Everyone has become a vegetarian. Just look how much veggie stuff...

So vegetarians, please scroll on by. We've all had the usual Chicken, Beef, lamb, etc. But does anyone eat other meats? I discovered Ostritch steaks in Tesco's last week and they tasted great. No fat on them whatsoever and it went very well with my chips. Hows about you?

I’ve had to pull apart my Vax vacuum cleaner as the switch is not working and the cable also needed replacing. I’ve got 3 cables coming out from the main motor. Can I combine it like I’ve done? See photo. What is the red one for? Thankyou.

Does anyone know what settings you need to tweak on Facebook groups? My group is currently listed as public and that is fine however I want to make people join before they can comment. Currently it is public and anyone can post, whether joined or just a visitor. Thankyou

Got a couple of cables outside that go into the house so I picked up some cable entry plastic covers. What is the best thing to fix them on to brick? I need a good weather resistant glue or whatever people recommend? Thankyou.

Hi everyone and happy new year, Currently got a conservatory which is alright but is freezing in winter. Some of the roof panels are also not in the best of ways. I'd like to have the conservatory converted in to part of the house as a proper extension. See photo of how it looks at the moment...

I have a set of lights painting in each direction with built in PIR to set them off. They use a Sylvania Hispot 95 Halogen 75watt bulb. Does anyone know if I can get an LED bulb equivalent that can replace these ones? Many thanks.

Does anyone reccommend a good book for DIY electrics? Sort of thing I'm looking for is information on home electrics, adding sockets, changing wiring, how different circuits work, etc, basic stuff with diagrams hopefully. For beginners. Thankyou.

Hi all, I replaced my light pull cord switch without any issues but now I’ve come to my shower pull cord I have an issue. There are two earths. I get that the supply in (live and neutral and then the shower goes on the other terminals but which do I hook up to the earth? The one from the...

What sort of things do you collect or enjoy being part of your hobby? I love everything about aviation so recently got a couple of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic 747 Windows for my wall and a massive 747 Rolls Royce Engine fan blade that would have been flying at about 38000 Feet! Show us...

Hi all, I have a fish tank that currently has an extension lead and in it I have plugged my LED lights (30 watts), Filter (45 Watts) a thermomostat and a 600 watt heater. The thermostat turns the heater on and off and is Wifi enabled too. I've attached a diagram. I'd like to put a timer plug...

I’ve got two ADT bell boxes on my house. I’d like to power them as there is no longer a panel in the house. What panel would you recommend that’s easy to hook up and will also power the siren and LEDs of the box. Thanks.

Evening everyone, Can anyone help? My Bosh washing machine regularly stops mid cycle with an E35 error. Now I believe it’s normally to do with excess or blocked water but it keeps reoccurring. The only way I can stop the beeping and get the door open to restart everything is like this: -...

Hi Does anyone know if there exists some sort of plastic transparent sleeve I could slide on to my unit legs as they risk being hit by the hoover and damaged. See photo. I can’t find anything apart from feet protectors. Anyone? Thankyou.

Hi everyone, I’m planning on re-doing my kitchen and several of the old cupboard units have lights underneath them. These go back into the wall and I assume at the back of the tiles and into the switch below. What is the best way to remove these lights and what do I do with the wires? Is...