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Hi, I have recently purchased a set of electric gate motors (underground type) and wish run a power supply to them. What type/spec of cable should I buy? The distance from the consumer unit in my house is no more than 10meters away. Also, how would the cable need to be layed? Concreted into...

Hi there, I'm lifting up some original stone floor slabs in my houses hall, they did also have a screed and tiles on top of them but i lifted those a few weeks ago. My intension is to lay a victorian style tiled floor in their place. Please see picture: What do i need to do to the...

Hi there, Background: My house hallway is being renovated. I have removed a layer of original victorian tiles (unfortunately heavily damaged) and now revealed the original Yorkshire Stone slabs - see image. //media.diynot.com/40000_39785_64107_45841523_thumb.jpg I intend to lay a...

Hello, I'm re doing my ground floor hallway and would like some advise on floor preparation before I lay some replica Victorian Floor tiles. I've just removed a load of old floor tiles and the old concrete base (it was it bad condition) and reached my homes original Yorkshire stone...

Evening everyone and happy new year, I have recently bought a second hand shower mixer unit (pictured). When connected the unit leaks from the water outlet (as if it where going to the shower head but not connected). Its as if you can't fully turn off the water via the on/off lever...

Quick question if i may, Background: To fit a shower in my bathroom i recently turned off my Boiler (Vokera 20-80RS) so i could cut into the existing pipes to add a new junction for hot and cold water. My question is: Why did the pressure on the boiler go to zero afterwards? (I thought...

Hello everyone and seasons greetings, Background: I have recently fitted a new bath in my flat and whilst doing this i was required to turn off my boiler to isolate the hot water. Now that all is back on i appear to have a problem with the central heating side of the system. Boiler: I...

Hi there, i have a set of old panel storm doors which have bolection moulds (thats the stuff that is fitted onto the sides of the panels, a bit like architrave). I need to find a supplier of bolection moulds to replace some damaged bits. They are different from standard moulds as they have a...

Hi there, I have a problem i hope you can please help me with:- The shower we have a home runs fine when the temp is up rather high (hot water comes from a combi boiler) However, when you turn the shower temp down the water starts to pulse and if you turn it even colder it stops running...

Any bathroom tap wont turn off!! Any ideas?

Hi there, Is it possible to add a plug socket to my room from a light switch. All that is in the room at the moment is a light and light switch, and i'd like to add a plug socket! If so whats the best way to do it? Cheers OL

Hi there, I have a Baxi Combi 105e - i've recently done some plastering and removed my Rads. When i re-hang them i intend to add some rad protection/anti-rust magic solution to them... Q - how do i get the liquid/gel into the CH system. The tanks in the loft are not connected to anything...

Hi there, my Combi Baxi 105e boiler has been working fine. I removed a radiator today in prep for decorating. Now i dont get any Hot Water from the Baxi and the Pump/Low pressure fail LED is flashing when a hot water tap in on... Has anyone any ideas? Are the 2 related? Cheers OP