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Hi, I need help picking a security light with PIR. I want low energy usage or LED, but bright enough to illuminate the front drive from second story position. (Is this possible?) I'd also like to separately switch the light on and off manually (but not by flicking it off and on a certain...

What is the preferred method for door casings/frames where knock throughs are created into extensions? The total wall thickness is 300mm. Do you inset a standard casing leaving enough space for plasterboard and arc all the way around, or knock up full width casing (assuming its not...

Done a search on here and came up with nothing... My father is doing up a run down property. Under the floor he has found a CW Supply pipe to kitchen etc, which is black plastic, flexible, and has some solvent welded fittings on it... He wants to add to it in convensional fittings...

...in need of renovation or land ripe for extensions? Not sure if this is the right section but here it goes... Where is the best place to find a house that needs work and can be extended? I'm after such a property but most property search engines offer "recently renovated" properties...

Morning, Ive done a search but can not find the answer I need (if there is an answer) I'm after fitting a cat flap in a Double glazed unit. I understand I would need to replace the glass with a new one cut to size with the hole before its sealed..... etc.... but i'm told only a round hole can...

After some more advice. Ive just finished laying a floating 22mm Engineered Oak floor (pre oiled) and i'm ready to fit the skirts. Ive gone for the ready primed MDF type which will be No-nail'd and/or screwed... Question is how do I gloss them without getting any gloss on the oak floor...

Please help. One month ago my whole living room and hall was skimmed... I let it dry thoroughly and applied a mist coat od BnQ Brightwhite MATT paint and BnQ value MATT (when Brightwhite ran out)with about 4 to one paint to water. This was allowed to dry and then given a light sand to show any...

I'm re-piping the rad in my living room which has been re-skimmed... I want to put the rad feed and return behind the skirt to keep things neat. The rad is too big for 10mm pipe to cope. What clips are available to keep the boxing out as thin as possible? Ideally a double clip. I have some with...

I hope someone can help... I'm currently decorating my stairs and landing area ive removed the old banister/baserail/newels/spindles as they were all over the place. to find the stringer (i think its called?) to be warped (i presume) Its 1" higher in the middle than either end (when using a six...

A friend of mine bought a 4 bed house, one bathroom one on suite. The layout of the house means its very long and thin with a combi in the garage on the end "vallient sine model" The house obviously used to have a cylinder and normal boiler/back boiler but has been decomitioned and cylinder left...

Today I used Dulux Prof Undercoat Gloss on my bedroom skirts and door frame. Ive noticed a few imperfections whilst its drying such as dust and missed bits of sanding... My question is... Can I (tomorrow) sand said areas and re undercoat? Its just the tin says One coat of undercoat and...

A friends feed and expansion tank needs replacing the sides are soo week the ball cock bend it when full meaning over filling and possible overflow. If it is isolated on the feed to said ball cock how long do people think the tank will last? i.e. how often does a F+E tank require filling...

Before you all say get a heating engineer out please hear me out. Ive a problem with the above combi, hot water flow has never been great and in the last few weeks has become better pressure but little or no temp. Initially opon opening a tap you may get some very hot water through but this...