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Sorry if this has been covered or is in the wrong forum. I will soon be purchasing a new built in oven to replace my ageing one. I know it needs to be installed by a Gas Safe certified engineer. I called a local guy and he quoted a reasonable amount. When I asked if that included a new...

Hi guys, I am finally (5 years after moving in) decorating my bathroom. The paint on the celing is cracked, flaking and there is a little mould in places. I have attached some pics below. I have checked in the loft and there is no leaks above where the mould and flaking paint is, so...

Im after a socket surround, just to tidy up the area around a 2 gang socket where it was a bit messy getting it off the wall. I have been searching screwfix but I cant seem to find one on there. Any help would be great. Thanks Paul

Is there such a thing? Im after a single socket on one side and a FCU (either switched or unswitched) on the other which will fit in a double box. A bit like a cooker switch but I need 13A not 45A. Thanks Paul

As above really, I always thought they were the same, until reading on here, so can someone please explain the differences. Thanks Paul

Hi guys, My father-in-law keeps going on about me putting a flood light in his back garden. So to get him off my back I thought I would get on with it. Just had a look on the screwfix website and read the instructions for a 500w light. It all looks within my limits, other than the part...

Hi guys, The alarm in my new house has stopped working, the panel is displaying the following message call alarm co. quote code 11778 The previous tenant has left the manual for the panel. Its a Galaxy 16 I think. The manual is ADT branded so I decided to give them a call to see about...

Hi there, Are there any effective ways of keeping pigeons out of my garden? I have a big tree which they all sit on and then poo in me garden, they also sit in other trees and on fences etc. Its got to the point of us considering having the tree cut down hoping they will go away as I...

As above realy guys, is it in danger of falling down? Should I put a prop or timber support under there? It looks like it has been repaired before? How should I go about fixing it? Thanks Paul

Hi, this was sitting in the spare room of my house when I moved in. Is it of any value?? Thanks Paul

Hi guys, I have recently had my consivertary double glazed as this was the only part of the house that hadnt been done. The other nite I noticed that the 4 plastic clip on battons that hold the glazed units in place are on the outside where as the rest of the house has they are on the...

Need a little help here guys, have tried searching but couldnt find anything. A couple of months ago I had my wooden back door changed to double glazing. Before it was changed I took the contacts off and taped them together to stop the alarm going off. They are still sitting on the floor and...

I have a open fireplace in my front room, im not planning on having any sort of fire in the future, The mrs wants to cover it up from inside the house, I know if I do this that I have to vent it still. But I also have another issue to deal with first, at times I can hear pigeons up there...

Hi guys, This is my first post on this forum, has been a great help so far. But now I have a question that I cant find an answer to by searching. Ok, I have recently moved house, the house has a detached garage, the house was built in the 50's but i don't know when the garage was built...