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Hi! I have some low power 3-5w MR16 type 12v bulbs I want to use as part of a extension and I would like to fit them inside the White soffit under where the guttering is. I wondered if anybody here can recommend some housing units that are fairly small but will enclose the light bulb as it is...

I'm currently in the process of having a extension on the rear of my house and we're at the stage where 1st fix electrics has been done (by the electrician) and the platerboard has gone up (so no more chance of running cables etc). My question is: I'd like to have an outside socket located on...

does anyone know if its standard practice to have the area under a hip tile pointed ?

We're currently getting an extension built on the back of our house and the build is almost at the 1st fix stage (roof / windows going on in the next few weeks). The insulated floor still has approx 25mm of concrete to go onto the top and so there is enough room for the 10mm microbore pipes...

We're looking to build a single story extension to the rear of our house and the problem is we really dont want to use a flat roof but the pitch is about 16-17 degrees which is much lower than the 30 degrees that is recommended (and guaranteed) the tiles would work for. The tiles i would like...

Just spotted that these are reduced at the moment in B&Q and wondered if the U value of 2.0 is good, ok or bad for these kind of doors...

I would like to extend an armoured cable I have running to a summer house to a shed i have in the garden and the existing cable was put in about 5-6 years ago and (i think) the colours are red yellow and blue. I just purchaed a new 3 core armoured cable (same thickness) but it has the new...

I have just inherited a very old cast iron bench and the wood on it needs to be replaced. Does anyone know what kind of wood is the best to use ? I wanted to do a really good job (its my dads old one) and so dont mind getting the best. Anyone know ? Thanks! Mark

I have just managed to get an industrial size (600ltr) water butt for my allotment and it has a number of holes where the pipe fittings used to be fitted to - approx 1" in diameter. Can anyone recommend a method I could use to block these holes up so I can use it for water storage at the...

We have just had a vestibule built on the front of our house and the final flooring level was done with a concrete self leveling floor compound around 7-8 weeks ago. It seems to have completely dried out now and I am wondering what the recommended next steps are as I would like to use...

I have just finished fitting an oak staircase and I would like to seal the wood without changing the colour. I have looked at normal varnish or wax and they seem to change the colour to a yellow / orange oak colour which isnt the colour we like. I have seen a couple of funiture shop finish...

I have been doing some searching and the only one I can find (which is maybe a bit long and very difficult to find a supplier) is as follows: http://www.pegler.co.uk/prod/taps_mixers.aspx?ID=40269&FolderID=89&button=General%20Information I am going to use it on a new bench radiator where...

I am sure I have seen these being sold somewhere (maybe norm used on on "this old house") but I wondered if its possible to buy a drill but that also came with a drill bit that also used to create a same size dowel from the same bit of wood ? I am just about to fit a newel post that I need to...

We are just the process of getting a smallish porch on the front of our house (2m x 3m) and I have been looking at using these smaller guttering (75mm) thats available as I think the standard (110mm) is going to look too big. I have seen the Marley "Miniline" range thats only 75mm wide as...

We are currently in the process of getting an extension (bit like a porch) put onto the front of our house. The area will be part of our main hall once its finished (we are getting the front door relocated to the front of the extension and we are now thinking about heating. The original plan...

I am currently in the process of fitting a full Richard Burbidge Stair Balustrade in white oak as per: http://www.richardburbidge.co.uk/main.asp?page=401 When I spoke to Richard Burbidge they recommended a glue called "CASCAMITE / EXTRAMITE" which is based on "UREA FORMALDEHYDE". I...

I have a small bedroom (approx 2m x 3m) and I have two off cuts bits of expensive carpet that we used in our living room and I would like to get them joined. I just wondered (Before I approach a carpet fitter) is there anything specific I should ask for ? Anyone recommend anyone around the...

At the start of next year I am going to review our 1970s style stairs in our house and I would like to replace the Spindles, handrails etc. I have seen in our local B&Q a kit (I think its from Richard Burberage) that includes everything I need including spindles etc but before I jump the gun...

I have an Indesit WIDL146 washing machine and after a few minutes of operation the "Lock light" flashes along with the "Delay Timer" and "Extra Rinse" lights. The pump also seems to kick in to remove the waste water to the pipe (I guess this is some kind of safe guard panic mode). Upon...

Just had a nightmare yesterday - Downstairs toilet didnt flush properly and when we checked we had a blocked drain. To cut a long (and smelly) story short we managed to get it unblocked but the main blockage was some fine roots from a sycamore tree (we have them all down the street). We...