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I am trying to connect a 2 gang (2 independent lights) dimmer in my kitchen. The dimmer has 2 connector blocks- both with L1, L2, C. I have 3 sets of wires as follows: Wire A) Red, Black + Earth (From 1st Ceiling Light) Wire B) Red, Black + Earth (From 2nd Ceiling Light) Wire C)...

I've just added to 2 coats of Danish Oil to a wood table top. The oil has dried but is a bit rough to the touch in places. is this normal, should I give a light sand between coats? The top was dust free and I used lint free cloth to apply- so no problem there cheers

I'm just about to cut and fix my wall tiles above and around kitchen worktops. I have tiles and NOTHING else. What should I go shopping for? cutting, fixing, grouting etc. Tiles are 1. Glass Mosaic silver tiles and glass brick silver tiles. Also, not to sure how white grout will look/...

Do you seal a gas hob to worktop same as a sink/ I've been advised not to use sealent? I take it because the heat from hob will burn/melt seal or something?

can you attach a compression flexi-hose (from kitchen mixer tap) to quick-fit plastic pipes or just copper?

ok so far so good. Would appreciate some further advice. I need to connect flexi hoses from mixer tap to hot and cold water supply. From both cold and hot water supply pipes I have stop-cocks in place. I now need to connect a length of pipe from both stop-cock ends to flexi hoses...

what do I connect end of waste pipes into? does anyone have a pic that shows what I need to buy to do this job? cheers

What is the best for a secure tight and waterproof fitting? I'm ready to fit kitchen sink to worktop. Should I use epoxy (plumbers) putty or silicone sealent. I've heard that putty also come in rolls/strips, which sounds handy for this kind of job? Will sealent actually glue the sink to...

Ok! all tips appreciated. i am fitting kitchen worktops but walls are not square (wavey). 2 choices as I see it 1. cut back of wortop to fit to wall 2. gouge chanel in wall to slot worktop into where wall sticks out. What do you reccomend? also if I go for option 1. whats the best way of...

I've just bought a second hand sink which did not come with template for cutting out hole in worktop. I've since contacted the supplier and this is their reply: "I have spoken to our technical department and warehouse and apparently there is no such thing as a template for sinks. They don't...

My Dishwasher & Washing Machine are a good bit away from the kitchen sink. Therefore I have 2 problems that need sorted: 1. Drainage 2. Water Inlets 1. Am I better running a rigid plastic pipe from sink drainage to back of appliances where I can just fit bendy drainage pipes...

2c lamp cord (from the 2 spots) - yes probably- thats not a worry as I plan to replace that and shouldent be a problem (what should I replace it with?). However, once ive done that- ? How should I wire it all up to the dbl dimmer unit? cheers

wanting to put new tiles up above kitchen worktops. At the moment there is wallpaper there. Will I need to strip this of to desired height to reveal plaster for tiling onto? and if so, How do I get a nice neat finish where the wallpaper meets the top row of tiles?

wanting to put new tiles up above kitchen worktops. At the moment there is wallpaper there. Will I need to strip this of to desired height to reveal plaster for tiling onto? and if so, How do I get a nice neat finish where the wallpaper meets the top row of tiles? thanks...

I have just purchased some glass kitchen splashbacks from IKEA . However I have a couple of sockets above the units in the way and will therefore have to cut holes in the glass. How the hell do I do this?

Please assist! I am trying to connect a 2 gang (2 independent lights) dimmer in my kitchen. The dimmer has 2 connector blocks- both with L1, L2, C. I have 3 sets of wires as follows: Wire A) Red, Black + Earth (From 1st Ceiling Light) Wire B) Blue, Brown (From 2nd Ceiling Light)...

I'm plumbing in washing machine and diswasher but the appliances will be further away than the hot and cold water inlet supply pipes will allow i.e. the longest plastic pipes I can find are 2.5 metres. Any idea where I can get longer pipes or what I can do? cheers

I've just bought some glass splashbacks for above kitchen units. However I need to cut couple of holes for wall sockets. Any advice? whats best thing to cut holes out of glass? thanks

Interesting responses! Well it turns out that there's no earth in the flat, not even from the pipes or anything?? why thats the case I don't know, and as my spark has ead to me.....you've been bloody lucky. I've also got spurs runing from spurs running from spurs and not on a ring circuit...

I've just found out that my flat is not earthed? I know, bloody dangerous and plan to get a spark in ASAP to look at. Sockets/switches etc. seem to be earther ok, but no earth apparent at consumer unit? However, just to get an indication of how big a job this might be? 1. Why would this...