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    Help with oversize door

    Hi I am looking to replace my current upvc front door and sidelights with a new door. The aperture is 150cm wide 208cm high. I would like to have a large single door to fit this aperture. My local joiner hasn't any experience of a door this large so I am looking for some...
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    LED GU10

    Hi I am looking to replace the GU10 50w lamps in my garden lights, the set up consists of 6 240v spike lights (each 50W) and a 12 volt mr16 above the front door. The lamps I am looking at are 4w which state an equivalent of 35w, as the lamps are quite expensive I am planning to replace...
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    Faulty downlighters

    Hi Room has 4 12 volt mr16 downlighters installed in the ceiling, Unfortunately 3 of the 4 downlighters are not working Replaced the lamps (50W) however this did not fix the problem. The one working light does seem to get through lamps pretty quickly The downlighters were fitted...
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    Turning off water supply to combi boiler

    Boiler: Worcester Greenstar Junior Need to replace the washer on the hot water bath tap The tap is a mixer but it has separate knobs for hot and cold, Planning to turn the water off outside and turn off the electricity to the boiler There is a large water tank (guessing this is cold...
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    Integrated Fridge freezer: Door fitting

    Hi our new integrated fridge freezer was delivered today, the instructions make no mention of how to fit the cover door :cry: I have worked out how the little slide gizmos work and how to attach them to the cover door, problem is there doesn't appear to be any holes on the metal fridge...
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    help with garden light transformer

    Hi I am looking at adding a single 50W ground spike light in my garden I was planning to mount the transformer for the ground spike light either in the soffit (i live in a bungalow) or on the wall, or is it best to mount the transformer near the light? problem is that the cables on the...
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    switch for halogen spots

    Hi Looking to change the plastic light switches in my new house for metal decorative switches Thing i'm unsure about is that all the ceiling lights in the house are halogen spots sunken into the ceiling is a special switch required or can any regular switch be used? pete
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    Illuminated door bell

    Looking at fitting the doorbell button below Power Required: 8-16 Volts AC or 6-12 Volts DC Power Consumption: Less than 1 Watt Light Source: LED Switch: Momentary, normally open the button works with all doorbell systems, I'm unsure about the power supply for the illumination...
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    problems with economy 7 boiler

    Hi Guys Have a problem with my electric immersion boiler and am looking for some help The boiler is for hot water only, our heating is provided by electric storage heaters The boiler has 2 elements I think one is for the boost (regular electricity) and the other is for the economy...
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    Mounting large picture on plasterboard

    Hi I have a picture to hang in my hallway ( i have'nt got the dimensions but its around 30" x 45" and its glass so pretty weighty) i believe the walls are plasterboard, I have tapped the wall to find the vertical wood beams (i don't know the correct name for these) unfortunately they are not...
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    Best Satinwood?

    I'm looking to paint my doors with brilliant white satinwood, i have finished undercoating so there ready for top coat now Was in B&Q earlier I was looking at the dulux paint They had regular Satinwood and quick dry satinwood, what gives the best and most durable finish? pete
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    Cleaning Brushes after glossing

    I'm glossing my interior doors this weekend. I was wondering if anybody had any tips for cleaning the brush after glossing. I have just had my kitchen replaced (where I'll be cleaning the brushes) so i want to make as little mess as possible. Would i be right in thinking that you shouldnt...
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