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Hi all, I've got an issue with our Smeg SUK91MFX7 90cm cooker. The main oven function (i.e. two round elements at the rear surrounding the fans) has stopped heating. The lights and fans come on OK but just no heat. The top/bottom elements and the thermostat work OK when using the other...

Hi all, Quick question - I am converting my garage and my BCO has suggested that an acceptable floor would be: - * DPM lapped to DPC straight on existing concrete base * At least 70mm PIR insulation * Another DPM lapped to DPC * Moisture resistant 18mm chipboard (floating floor) This...

Hi all, I'm currently converting my (attached) garage. My plan for the long external wall is: - (Existing external single leaf brick wall) Breather membrane 100mm Celotex (sealed to form vapour barrier) 50mm tanalised softwood horizontal battens at top and bottom, plus vertical battens...

Hi all, I have a couple of lintel questions... I am opening up a hole in my garage wall to install French doors. The opening for the doors will be 1200mm so I am intending to install a 1500mm lintel. It's a single story attached garage so the roof is quite low - there is only one course of...

Hi all, I have a burglar alarm siren that is powered by the mains - it came with a shaver-type plug on the lead. At the moment its plugged into a mains socket in an upstairs room, but I would like to re-route the cable into the loft. Is it possible to power it from the lighting circuit...

Hi all, I have a Baumatic BT9.3GL cooker hood. Unfortunately the glass disc that sits in one of the halogen light fittings underneath has cracked. Baumatic spares dept have quoted me 24 quid for a replacement. Anybody have any ideas if I could get something similar from elsewhere? 24 quid...

Hi all, My driveway currently has some old block paving on it and I am hoping to extend it slightly - by adding an area about 6' square. Obviously the blocks are well-weathered after 10+ years and I'm a bit worried that the new section will stick out like a sore thumb. Does anybody have any...

Hi all, Just a quick one - what's the difference between a flush trim router cutter and a normal straight one? The flush trim bit seems to have a bearing on but I'm not sure how it would make a difference? (For what it's worth, I am attempting to trim a straight edge off some solid kitchen...

Hi all, I have a question about joining kitchen worktops (I realize that there are a few on here!) I have some Ikea solid wood worktops: - The chap I had lined up to do the work has let me down so I'm thinking about having a go myself. I'm trying to work out what the best way is...

Hi all, I've got an intermittent problem with my heating - it is hit or miss whether the rads and hot water come on. Yesterday morning before we went to work we had no hot water or heating, but in the evening both were fine. This morning we had no hot water but heating, this evening we...

Hi all, I would like to fit a new central heating programmer although I'm not sure what I need. Here's a pic of it... Anybody got any ideas of what model this is and what a suitable replacement would be? I've got a normal (i.e. not combi) boiler... Thanks.

Hi all, Just wondering if anybody has any ideas on my wiring problem - a previous occupier has incorrectly wired the light switches in the lounge. There is a single switch at one side of the room, and a double (dimmer) switch at the other side. However there doesn't seem to be any consistency...

Hi all, I am in the process of getting my kitchen refurbed. Currently my cooker is on an interior wall but I want to vent to the outside via some ducting. As my ceiling is currently down, is it OK to take the ducting across the kitchen to the opposite wall in between the (what will be)...

Hi all, We are having an extension built onto the back of the kitchen - the new part of the kitchen is to have a sloping ceiling at about 30 degrees with a velux window down the centre of it. I'm looking for ideas of how to light this half of the kitchen. One idea is eyeball spotlights...

Hi all, I want to replace my old battered plastic illuminated bell push with a stainless steel one. I've managed to find one here : http://www.alertelectrical.com/Door-Bells-And-Entry-Systems/Wired-Bell-Pushes/Illuminated-Chrome-Bell-Push.asp but from what I can work out it runs at 8...