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Hello, i've rewired my own house. I'm fully a qualified electrician but not Part P registered. I've done it properly to the letter and have tested it. To the letter... I'm gonna get my Part P mate to sign it off. What do i need to do about building control? It's ok to say that i did the...

Hi, I need to fit a wireless roomstat. Does anyone have a recommendation on which one to get? And as for fitting the receiver: The current stat is wired with 3 core. Do wireless stats just need a live and neutral with separate switchline like the wired ones? If so, then can i just...

Hi, i'll soon be rewiring my house. As it's all chipboard upstairs, i'm gonna pull it all up and lay new chipboard once the rewiring's done. As i'll have the floor up, i want to get some soundproofing in there as the main bedroom is right above the lounge and you can hear people's voices...

Hello, i've recently read an article on white asbestos and how it is still carcinogenic and should not be disturbed etc. I already knew this, but was looking for past uses of white asbestos. I found that it seems to have been used in a lot of materials found in pre 2000 houses. For example...

Hello, my freezer was all clogged up with ice so i got a hammer and a screwdriver and started chipping it away. Upon doing this, i punctured the plastic lining of the freezer and it started spraying air or gas or something at me. I realised this probably wasn't good, so i blocked the hole up...

Hi, my bird's got a rabbit that lives in the house and it nibbles through the plaster at the corners of the walls. There are big chunks on most corners that are about an inch or two wide. I'm wondering how would best to repair these? I was thinking of using plaster and that metal stuff that...

Hi, ive got a Bosch 1100 Washing machine. When i use it foam and water **** out from the powder tray. There is also loads of foam in the drum at the end of the wash. Does anyone know why this is happening or how to fix the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.