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What is the best arrangement for LED deck lights? My wife wants light on top of deck to highlight the edge but also some on the front to highlight the step. What is the best way to place the lights, equal distance between each is what I had in mind but how to light the step?

Hi, Looking to run some T&E from CU to external wiska box. Shortest route is under the floor and out to external wall. We are replacing kitchen floor soon and while access is there I want to get cable to external junction. I plan on cutting an access panel under the unit nearest external...

Hi, So stripped back this wall, 5 layers later including woodchip. Loads of raw plugs removed. Should I skim coat it or just fill and smooth?

Got this installed along with new bathroom last year. The tap is a nightmare, if the flow is slow it runs back on itself, soaking the vanity unit. Is it just this type if tap or can i adjust the angle to stop it flowing back?

I removed the window trim and sill during decorating, we had a major draft coming through. All around the window was just gaps, no proper insulation. So a lot of wall and sill just crumbled away. What is best method to fix? I expanded foam around the window with low expansion foam. Was...

We are replacing our radiator, we want the pipes to come out the wall and not floor. Can you run flexible pipe up into partition and have it come out behind the radiator for a clean pipe free look?

Hi. So the OH just bought a new floor lamp and has decided the best place for it is where there is no socket. Nearest socket is through the wall in kitchen. I was hoping I could possibly drop a cable down gap in stud wall for new socket. But I'm sure there is a noggin in the way.

So I'm laying a laminate floor this weekend. I've prepared the floor, but having removed the door bar connecting to kitchen which also has laminate floor I've noticed there is a gap of 9cm. Do I just under cut the door frame and fit the flooring closer. What can I do to bridge the gap as even...

Hi. So I'm wallpapering this weekend. This paper This is the corner hurting my head, what's the best method? The first corner is not even at the top, out by around 2 cm.

Hi. So I'm going to be laying a laminate floor and will be fitting new skirting. The socket back boxes on the masonry wall extend into the skirting. Do I just decide where I will be locating the new socket position then raggle the wall to accommodate the electrical wire. If so is it best...

Hi, So I am fitting a laminate floor in my living room, I've removed all the old skirting and I'm going to be fitting new stuff. I will be installing the laminate flooring first the fitting the skirting on top. I'm wonder what should I fill the gap with if any between the floor and skirting...

So my Hoover WM only 4 months old is making grinding noise when spinning. Engineer comes out and finds this. Says it must of been washed into washing. Do not recognise it at all.

So I've been removing some wallpaper and came across this junction between external wall and stud wall. The gap was bridged with some timber. I've removed a load of loose rubble . What is best to fill the gap?

Hi. I'm looking to remove a t-piece that is used to feed water to a fridge freezer. Here is the pipe work. Going left is he the outside tap. Going down is the fridge freezer. Left is into main circuit. So I need to disconnect the fridge freezer part but connect the outside tap still. Thanks

Hi. So having moved into our new home, mh next project is to floor and insulate my loft. Upon inspection thd previous owner has floored in with bits of old wardrobe etc.. So I plan on removing this stuff. The loft has has the insulation topped up as there is fresh insulation on top of all...

Hi. So since I've moved into my new property my bathroom had a few leak issues. Just when I thought I'd fixed it all I'm still getting a leak from the bath tub waste. The leak is coming from just under the rim of the white connector which fits to the waste on the bath tub. I put some ptfe...

Hi. My mum has a worcester 24i junior combi boiler installed but no room thermostat. Can I buy and fit any type of room thermostat or does this system require a certain type. The heating controls are located on the boiler just now and can be programmed but my mum would like to control it...

Hi. Just moved into a new property and noticed I have two leaks around my bath. It seems the sealant has eroded znd is letting water through. What is the best way to repair. Can I patch or or do I need to replace it all? Thanks.

So in my Mum's house she has a double socket which is too low and wants it moved higher. But the cable won't stretch. The original socket was one that had a cover at the bottom which fitted alongside the skirting. Can I extend the cable and fit a new socket unit higher up the wall?

So we have just moved home and I've went to fit the washing machine and the drainage hose won't fit. Here is what I'm working with. I'm about 20cm too short to fit it. I thought I needed a longer hose 2.5m but upon inspection the original hose is 2.5m just that a metre is inside the...