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what would happen if i fitted lights for a living room (dryzone) in a bathroom(wet zone).

i have just changed my abs ecu unit on my vauxhall vectra. the abs light goes out and speedo works but traction control light stays on. does anyone know what to do about it, other than disconnect the lamp

the abs ecu unit on my vauxhall vectra is fauly.had it dignosed by vauxhall. i can get it repaired or had it looked at. my question is has any body else had this problem and if so what did they do

my nice new bamboo flooring has scratches thanks to careless relatives has anybody got any ideas how to repair the floor

i want to replace a large radiator with a new smaller one. i disconnected the old one no problem but unfortunately i threw the bracket screws away and as i had the wall plastered i have no screw holes to compare with the new btackets. i can connect a radiator no problem but any ideas about...

i have a '96 vauxhall vectra 2.0i cdx auto and the sports mode switch on the gear lever doesn't work. could it be the switch itself or maybe a fuse. before start up when the instrument lights come on the dashboard,the sports mode indicator light comes on and goes out on start up

i have just had my downstairs area plastered and am about to paint when the plaster dries. i want a brilliant white silk finish and was wondwering if i should go to wickes,b&q or find a shop which just sells paint. also should i use a cheap paint as undercoat or good paint.

thanks to everyone for their advice regarding fixing plywood to floorboards. i had more or less decided to use screws but it's good to get other opinions. in fact when i went to my local hire shop to enquire about a nail gun the fellow even said that screws were the best, but it would take...

1 want to lay 8x4 plywood sheets over floorboards before laying wood flooring. can anyone tell me the best way: glue down,nail down or screws. if the best way is to screw them what would the best screws be. i was thingking of 10 guage,1 1/4 inch.

i'm about to start laying tongue and groove bamboo flooring and was wondering if gluing into the groove is better than trying to nail the boards down. any ideas?

what is the best way to extend skirting boards

if i lay ply over the floorboards before laying wood down, i also have to lay ply over the tiled area in order to have the same underfloor throughout??

i want to lay wooden flooring in my downstairs lounge. i fitted it in the upstairs bedrooms but i used underfelt, and it's nice but a little bit springy. i'm gonna lay 1/2inch ply on the floorboards but do you think that without the inderfelt it will be too hard to walk on?. the lounge was...

anybody know about papering (lining paper) over light artex

thanks guys i appreciate the advice. the reason i'm thinking of 1700 is that my downstairs is a through lounge which has been extended. one extended wall has kitchen units all the way along. the other wall which is bare was plastered by a butcher and the outline of the breeze blocks can be felt...

i am thinking of hanging 1700 grade lining paper and painting. will i need any heavy duty paste. i think 1700 will give a nicer finish than other grades. any ideas?? also the existing wallpaper is a shiny vinyl paper. can i paper over or do i have to strip or use a type of bonding. i'd...

ok so i'll wire the downlights to the supply through a junction box. but the rose isn't really near a downlight. the lights are going to be positioned in 3 rows of three. i've marked the ceiling. if the connections have to be accessable what if the supply cable aren't long enough to reach the...

i wish to wire in 9 downlights and want to know if i can wire directly into the ceiling rose, ie using the terminals for the old light?