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would it be practical (and possible) to replace a 2 wire theromostat with a new 3-wire thermostat -Drayton Terminus? thanks

Hi , we've got old floorboards which have been sanded and varnished with a walnut varnish . Since the qulaity of the floorboards is'nt the best, we were thinking of applying ''something'' on top of the varnish to make the floor shine/stand out a bit . Would you reccomend we use to enhance...

hi, .. i currently have wooden windows with single glass panes in them and i wish to replace these with sealed / cased units . can someone pls help me in advising what fixings and how i can fix a sealed / cased glass unit of approx total 14mm thickness into a frame of similar depth ? the...

hi, .. i currently have wooden windows with single glass panes in them and i wish to replace these with sealed / cased units . can someone pls help me in advising what fixings and how i can fix a sealed / cased glass unit of approx total 14mm thickness into a frame of similar depth ? the...

hi, could anyone suggest how to get rid of silicone/sealant marks that have made their way on a few granite tiles i have fixed in the bathroom ? the granite surface seems its been stained and its not as if there's a lot of silicone/sealant thats visible - it looks like a permanent water...

hi, i have just replaced old wooden doors with new ones which were fixed on a very old wardrobe frame - a very basic frame at that . the frame that has been fitted is not exactly straight and hence as result of that the doors fitted of them are not straight . it almost feels like either the...

hi, i have replaced old wardrobe doors of a fitted wardrobe which is rather old . since the size fo the frame was not broad enough for me to put new hinges, i am stuck with the convestional hinges which show form the side of the doors. any tips of how best to hide,conceal then .is putting a...

hi,the floor varnish we have used seems to have chipped-off in several parts and i need to know once i have re done the touch-ups et, is there something else like a lacquer or varnish seal that i should apply to strengthen the bond of the varnish with the floor ? thanks

hi,could anyone suggest a dark coloured veneer surface which is easy to cut and fix to exisiting doors ? i am trying to update the current doors of my wardrobe which are fairly old and tattered - appreciate any tips on re-doing them . the door size is very non-standard (about 65" x 35") and...

Hi,the hinges on the washing machine and the holes on the door don't currently align and hence i have been unable fit the door on to the machine. i have an option of cutting a new hole using a router and fixing the hinge on the door - but the issue i have is that the exisitng hole on the...

hi,i have sash and regular windows of wood in my house and would like to change the current single pane glass in them to double paned glass ie cased in aluminium . could someone advise me on how to fix the cased glass ? will obviously be carful to make sure the thickness of the cased glass in...

hi,my house has there pieces of concrete in the middle of the floor - the concrete probably is remnant of an old wall which might have existed at some point in time..these concrete slabs look a bit odd in the middle of the floor and I would like to cove these with some sort of metal ramps which...

hi, whats the best way to fix gaps in the floor where the radiator pipe stick out. we have put new floors and unfortunately the area around the pipes havent been cut well leaving a 3 in x 1 in wide rectangle around the pipes ! appreciate if someone could suggest the best way to fill them . tks

hi,can anyone suggest the best way to fill gaps from which draft/dust enters the room - the gap in question are between the bottom of the skirting board and the top of the floor. one way could be to fix wood beadings all along the floor but that could time consuming. the reason for the...

hi, i have just fixed ramp strips on my floor and since the level of the floors is'nt exactly similar - the ramp strip is a bit unstable. I want to now put some screws on either end to secure the ramp strip and would like to know a.if one can screw through the ramp strip and laminate floor...

hi,i am using a basic mite saw (non electric) and i'm a bit stuck now as i need to cut 25 and 32 degree angles while the sw doesnt cut less than 45 degrees. appreciate any tips of how i can get around the issue. thanks

Hi, I have an old airing cupboard in the house whose doors/frame needs mending . The current doors are made of cladding . Any tips on if I shiuld simply replace the door and fix some plywood on the frame to make it all look fresh and new OR should I fix plywood on the doors and frame and...

I've fixed my laminate flooring and have just realised that I should have factored fitting the ramp strips at the door entrance before completing the task . However , I am a bit stuck as don't know how to fix the ramp strip now since the edges of the floor aren't absolutely in one straight line...

hi,i am trying to replace an existing (regular) dimmer which has a live (RED) and neutral (BLACK) wires . As per the instructions of the new dimmer (manufacturer GETPLC), one needs to connect ONLY the live wire to L1 and the earth to the switch . I have tried doing the same , but obviosuly...