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Hi As the bulbs failed in our under cabinet lights never really got round to replacing them until the wife informed me they had all gone (x4) so I purchased 4x led bulbs but when I turn them on they flickered once and off? Are the LEDs not compatible or other reason? Any help much appreciated...

Hi I have a malfunctioning pir flood light so I disconnected the sensor and want to wire it direct to a waterproof light switch, so I could just switch on when I want to. I bought a Crabtree ip56, which has L1 L2 & L3 but not sure which wire goes where !! The cable is 2 core with earth which...

Hey guys I have a clarke petrol jet washer and can`t release the "quick release couplings" it must have grit or something in the bo bearings, does anyone have any idea how I can get them off as they are currently stuck on :evil:

Hi there I have a cracked window pane in the front upvc double glazed bay window wondered if its possible to replace the window pane or do I have to replace the whole window :|

Hi guys I had the lovely task of unblocking our drains over christmas and was wondering if there was something we could do to stop this happening but before you type the obvious (spelt right I hope) we don`t use too much loo roll we do not use wipes and put them down the toilet or the sanitary...

Hi there I am currently trying to install a digital timer in my boiler, this I thought would be straight forward but confused alittle and don`t want to damage the boiler. This is the wiring diagram that came with the boiler which has 4 wire connections here is a pic of the timer with 5...

Hi there Our whirlpool ice maker doesn`t make ice, it has the the ice maker and water filter on the door but when you push the lever it makes the right noise but nothing comes out! anybody have any ideas?? thanks

Hi all We are having a new electric cooker installed and had the electrician round, he said depending on the cable rating that supplies the cooker we might well have to have a new consumer unit as well as upgrade the cable that supplies the cooker, he said it would be expensive but didn`t say...

Hi Guys Just installed a new shower tray and built up a frame so I can tile right upto the new tray, the question is once i`ve finished building the frame around the tray should I silicone all around the cuts and joins or leave the silicone until i`ve tiled then silicone?

Hi guys, I am about to rip out my bathroom and replace with a nice new one this will include tiling the floor and replacing the radiator, I was kinda wondering what the electric undefloor heating was like is it any good ? the floor measures 2sqMetres so not a very big space and cheap to buy...

Hi I want to fit these doors to the built in wardrobe in the bedroom, I have removed the old doors ect and aquired 4 sliding doors (2xmirror 2xwood) got the track from wickes and installed the track ceilling and floor, put one of the back doors in (wood) and one of the mirror doors but the top...

Hi all I am changing our bi fold doors but the gap is 78cm or 780mm wide and all the products I am looking at are 760mm or 800mm, is there a way to pack the sides so the 760mm will fit? I wonder if a thick bead of silicone would do it. I`ve just read that these bi fold doors are adjustable, so...

Hi there Having alittle trouble with my security light, it stays on then when its timed out goes off and then straight on again I have cleared the pir of any cobwebs ect but it still does it any ideas anyone?

Hi I have fitted my registery plate and about to fit the flue but I was wondering if the the flue pipe seats on the stove and then you seal it into the registery plate or you have to seal into the stove as well ?? thanks

Hi Hope this is the correct section :D I want to remove transfers from the tiles in the bathroom, I wondered if a wall paper stripper might do the job :? any ideas anyone thanks

Hi Guys I have a av kit off the bay connected it up and no picture on the tv!! :( Am i doing something wrong :shock: this is the kit I purchased any help please

Hi I have a fridge freezer in the garage outside, it is a wooden garage detached from the house which doesn`t have heating! The problem is the freezer part switches off in cold weather, my theory is the thermastat switches off due to the drop in the tempeture, but the one who must be obeyed...

Hi I want to fit some blinds in my window but there is a RSJ above and having trouble drilling the holes, tried no more nails which worked for a while but with the wife pulling them up and down all day they came down, is there any other way to do this???? :cry:

Hi I have an existing power outlet to a post a light once stood, the died and want to put a pir light in but having a little trouble with the wiring as it stands the light is working but staying on have I wired the pir light correctly?

Hi I was wondering if you could take a spur off a downstairs light switch to an outside light with a sensor fitted, so the outside light has a permanent feed and operates via the sensor??