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Hi I have an issue with my outside lights whereby the sensors don't work well I therefore would like to replace the lights with ones without sensors I would like to add a 1 way light switch from the switched FCU inside the coat cupboard to control the lights from inside the kitchen. I have in...

Hi all, Bought a light switch today and just wanted to swap it like for like. But the internals are different which has thrown me The old switch has a: Common (red wire) Way 1 (black wire) Way 2 (red wire) Earth wire connected to backbplate The new switch has L1 L2 L3 L4. The switch is...

Hi all, I have an external light on side of house that is controlled from a 3 gang switch inside the kitchen, the other 2 switches control the kitchen lights. I would like to add a 2nd floodlight (probably a 120w halogen lamp)on back of house. Can I take a loop from the terminals on the...

I am just in the process of installing a security light from the spare way in my wylex dist board... I have opened it up and im a bit concerned about the exposed cores from the meter tails, should i still attempt a new connection now i've got these exposed cores??? Thanks

Hi all, I would like to be able to tile with slate this canopy roof, can anyone explain the procedure to doing this, i would like it to be waterproof inside the canopy so that i can put some downlights inside.. Thanks

Hi peeps, Trying to do the drive from scratch myself, as you'll see from the pics I working with slope towards the house, the depth so far is approx 8"... I am planning on just doing a quick job so I can get the cars off the road... Any advice?? I was planning on just throwing some type...

Hello all, Well trying to be the good husband at the weekend i decide to see to the squeeky landing. And as you probably gathered cuz im on here i managed to hit the central hitting pipe... So with quick rush down to the diy store i picked a speedfit 22mm pipe. I had to cut ou a fair...

hi all, Just putting a new light fitting up, as you'll see from the pictures there are three sets of T&E coming out the ceiling..... I connected all three black wires and put them in Neutral and three red wires in Live and Earth to Earth.... When I switched the power back on the light was...

Hi all, I have just purchased a small 2 door vanity unit and basin for the bathroom. Having plumbed the thing in i am now wondering what to do with the basin?? Let me explain, the basin sits on top of the unit and the unit is secured to the wall... But the sink isn't secured to the unit...

Hi guys, Does anybody think this is repairable??? If not, do I claim on the insurance or is it a large bill for me?? It happened when the sink was leaning against the bath and it fell of its pedestal into the bath.....doh :oops:

Hello all, I am trying to get this rad off the wall so that it can be plastered behind very soon.. I have closed off the lockshield (5 turns) and closed the TRV, but I cannot for the life of me get the nut to turn that connects the TRV to the rad... Any suggestions, or is it plumber...

Hi all, I am considering buying an unused UPVC front door off ebay which is still in its packaging... My question is if the doors (and frame) measurements are correct which are 930mm x 2100mm of said door, will it fit or can I make it fit into my existing brickwork which measures 935mm x...

Hi all, Right its time to get the cars off the road...I plan to turn the front of the house into the driveway.....BUT where do I start.. Our budget is quite tight so i am thinking gravelling it is the easiest and cheapest solution...As you can probably tell it slopes towards the house...

Hi all, Right its time to get the cars off the road...I plan to turn the front of the house into the driveway.....BUT where do I start.. Our budget is quite tight so i am thinking gravelling it is the easiest and cheapest solution...As you can probably tell it slopes towards the house and...

Hello all, Right its time to get this bathroom done....but where do I start?? I would really like to get rid of the toilet, but does it look costly??? e.g. should I get a closed coupled or just replace the low level cistern?? Also i would like to replace the rad for a towel rail, but...

Hi all, I have just dicovered that the black and decker drill i have been using has a 3 pin plug adaptor on it as the original fitting is a two pin plug... Anyways i dropped the drill on the plug which ripped it off the wall and revealed this... My question is, can i replace the two pin...

Hi all, i am about to tackle the bathroom and i have a big old Doulton toilet that i would like to replacewith a modern closed coupled toilet... So my question as being keen to DIY, but not an expert by any means, does anyone forsee any problems doing the job myself..... I've attached...

Hello all, I would like to think about renovating the bathroom in the next couple of weeks and would like a beginners guide to installing a mixer shower... I would like to put mixer taps on the wall above the bath for the shower and keep the the bath taps as they are.. So i need advice on...