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I have two sets of downlighters in my kitchen. There is a two way switch for one set and a one way switch for the other set. I would like to convert both sets to two way switching. I believe I could wire both sets of lights to the existing two way switch but I don't always want both sets on...

I want to install some grab handles on the tiled wall above my bath. The wall is stud partition and it's unlikely a stud or nogging will be in the right place to screw into. Would hollow wall anchors work?

I would like to build a large 5m x 0.3m oak sleeper trough on my brick pavior driveway. I have in mind to line the trough with weed membrane to stop soil leaching onto the driveway. Would this be effective? I've also thought of removing a few of the paviors under the trough for drainage...

Lighting Woodburner I've recently moved from a house with a Jotul woodburner which was easy to light using newspaper and kindling. The stove had a traditional grate with an ashtray underneath so to get the fire going I would open the ashtray door slightly which would produce a great draft...

I have a new Glow worm Energy7 18s system boiler. I would like to de-activate the pre-heat mode by selecting the Eco mode but pressing the + and - buttons for 5 seconds does nothing. I believe a link on the PCB should have been removed during commissioning? How can I check whether this has...

I have a new build house with a Glow worm Energy7 18s -A boiler running g a pressurised system with a domestic hot water tank i.e it is not a combi boiler. The boiler keeps firing occasionally when the timer is off and I believe the preheat option, which should only be enabled for a combi...

I have recently moved to a new build house which has a Glow worm Energy7 18S -A boiler and Neostat room stats connected to a Neostat hub; there is a hot water cylinder on the frst floor. The boiler supplies underfloor heating on the ground floor, radiators on the first floor and hot water...

I want to replace a conventional single light switch and create 2 way switching using Quietic grid switches for compatible appearance with other adjacent switches. How can I hide the receiver? Is it possible to recess the receiver into a dot and dab wall?

I have some UltraTile ProRapid RS Rapid adhesive. Can I use it on XPS insulation boards? The information on the pack doesn't say whether it's suitable i.e. whether it will adhere to polystyrene. I know Soudal make an adhesive specifically for polystyrene boards but there's nothing to indicate...

I am laying some insulation boards then a heat mat followed by a latex screed then Amtico flooring. The Heatmiser room stat has a heat probe which it is recommended should be located as close the centre of the room as possible but I understand the probe should not cross the heat map wires so...

I have a new conservatory nearing completion and I am going to have an underfloor electric heat mat installed. The floor of the conservatory currently consists of a concrete raft, then Kingspan insulation (not sure of its thickness but I would say about 75mm), then a 75mm cement screed. Is it...

I moved into a new build detached property in January. Our neighbour's garden is a meter or so higher than our garden and is separated by a brick retaining wall. I have noticed that the bottom of the wall is permanently damp even though there has been no rain for weeks now. The soil is clay...

I have recently moved to a new build house with underfloor heating on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor. The bedroom rads have a timer and there is a separate timer for the towel rails. The UF heating is controlled by individual Heatmiser V2 stats which are connected to a...

I have an external tap on the back wall of my house and I want to T off it to take a supply to another location. There is a recently installed expensive path underneath the tap which I am reluctant to lift. I propose to use a core drill to drill on oversized hole immediately below the tap...

I have two groups of downlighters in my kitchen. At the room entrance there is a two way switch to the nearest group. At the far end of the kitchen is the other two way switch plus a single switch to the second group. I would like to install a two way switch to the second group but the new...

I have an old Kuppersbusch integrated fridge freezer (I believe Kuppersbusch shares many parts with Electrolux and AEG machines). The model number is 923 840 736. I need to replace the door handle to the freezer (evaporator?) compartment and an online supplier 4ourhouse.co.uk can supply a...

I own a rental property with Heatmiser thermostats controlling the underfloor heating. I am seldom.at the flat - I'm there now between tenancies for few days - so am not familiar with the Heatmiser thermostats. I want to turn off the underfloor heating completely for the summer (it was left on...

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I have a heat recovery system in my flat. There are ventilation bosses in the kitchen and both bathrooms that are ducted to a single fan located in a cupboard in the hall. I understand that ventilation is important but the b....y fan runs all the time and is quite noisy. It's particularly...

I want to reduce the mains pressure by adjusting the valve, see photo. I've tried putting a spanner on the grey cap held in place with a screw but was unable to shift it. I'm not sure whether I should try to remove the cap or whether I should just use a spanner on the outside of the cap...