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Hi I have removed a picture rail from some walls and there is a wooden batten where this used to be. It's nailed into the walls flush so I have filled with tetrion but a yellow rust colour is seeping through. I plan to line the walls with 1200 lining paper but am worried the colour will...

Hi Just wondered if someone could advise me. I am not a spark but I have tried to replace a double pole 45a shower switch with pull cord. On the old one, one of the black wires had completely burnt out and was black. I cut the wires back and replaced with new switch and shower works...

Hi I work for a church and it's my job to change the lightbulbs on a chandelier thats about 25-30ft high. This is a very dangerous task and I hate doing it as I have to perch at the top of our largest stepladder and have nothing to hold onto. I need to know if there is a solution that...

Hi I would like to buy a handheld belt sander, does anyone have any recommendations? I have £150 to spend and will be using it for general tasks like sanding table tops, doors etc. Many Thanks

Has anyone used this, do you think it would help? http://www.ladderstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=611 I'm a bit dodgy with heights, so thought this might help! Thank you

I work at a church in Bermondsey and we have just had our annual christmas fair. All was going well until our electrics failed on our outside setup which included a hotdog stall. We set up 4 waffle irons, one coffee boiler and another one for keeping the hot dogs warm and a couple of clip on...

Hi I need to access a flat roof on a regular basis for maintenance. I have been supplied with a dodgy ladder by my employer but feel i need something alot safer. Does anyone know of a company that can visit my workplace, advise and supply me with a proper ladder? Also can i get hand rails...

Hello, can anyone advise on a drill, corded is fine, to regularly go through concrete. To make small holes really, not for massive holes like making flues etc. I would like to buy a Makita, but i am not sure what the difference is between a rotary hammer, percussion and sds plus. I don't...

I will try and be as clear as possible, please bear in mind that i have no idea what i'm talking about.... :? I work for a church in east london and i was up on the roof the other day, clearing a few leaves etc and noticed that some small patches of the thick, grey roof material are wearing...

Hello. I am laying a ceramic tile floor in a bathroom and need to know if anyone has used a jigsaw with a carbide blade to cut a curve in a tile? Does it work and is it fairly easy? Many Thanks