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Hi, A friend has heat lamp in his stable for the animals in winter. The lamp is a screw in type fitting on a pendant cord. He said, for whatever reason, he touched the bulb whilst it was on but in the process also touched the metal threaded bit on the cap and got a tingle from it (as it...

Hi, I am in the process of fitting 2 pairs of Stanley sliding wardrobe doors to my bedroom. I bought the doors from B&Q, and did not get any instructions with them. I have made the side of the partitions and read somewhere on this site that top track wants to be 88" above the bottom track...

Hi, I have fitted an extractor fan to my bathroom in a 3rd storey flat. The problem I have is that the grille that is fitted to the outside of the wall is just a fixed vent and does not have the flaps to stop wind blowing back through it and into the room when the fan is not running. Due...

Hi, Can anyone tell me what type of saw would be best for cutting the filler panels to the right size for my kitchen units, I need the finished edge to be neat. I was thinking of a handsaw with a high amount of teeth per inch? Thanks, Alan.

Hi, I have removed all the old silicone sealant between the window frames and the windows as I want to renew it before painting. I was told a while back that caulk could be used to seal the gaps but I have tried this and every time a small crack appears when it sets. The caulk I bought...

Hi, I am going to freshen up the paintwork on the interior of my windows. I want to cut out the old sealant and replace it then repaint the wood. Would decorators caulk be ok to use as i'd guess silicone would not be good for painting over? Thanks.

Hi, I am asking a question on behalf of my dad who is going to be starting a self build. He is going to put a caravan on site while the house is going up. Question is what rating of cable should he use to feed the mains to the caravan? The cooker, hot water and fire are all gas so it...

Hi, I will be fitting a new bath, which did not come with a waste trap. I have been advised not to get one of the shallow traps as they can sometimes let smells come back through the system, and instead to get one with more depth. My question is, where can I get a regular trap, my local...

Hi, I am fitting a new bathroom to a 3rd floor flat. The floor is concrete but with 2" high wooden beams running along it which have tounge and groove floor boards fixed to them. I'd like to tile the floor with ceramic tiles but need to be sure they will have a sound base. I had planned...

Hi I have bought a third floor flat and am just finishing off plumbed it with plastic pipe and push fit fittings, I used the JG range from screwfix. My concern is that recently I have heard stories about 2 different people who used push fit fittings and plastic pipe (dont know which type) and...

Hi, I am looking to buy some caulk to run between the edges on my ceiling and walls before painting. I have read on here that some of the cheaper brands can tend to shrink and crack. I was just going to use some of the following from screwfix...

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: Amptec Central Heating Boiler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, Just joined the forum. I am looking for advice in installing an Amptec Electric central heating boiler. I...