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Which wire?
Hi, At some point in the future I intend to install an electric gate (got a more important project on at the moment) but as I've got a digger coming I thought I'd lay the cable for the electrics now. Got 1.5mm armoured cable for that but the gate will also need some sort of communication to the house for when visitors…
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Worcester Bosch Greenstar 25 Si/30 Si control
I have one of these (can't see anywhere which it is). The control has been damaged so that it still works but it is very hard to see numbers. Can I just buy a new one or do I need to pay someone to have it fitted? Or is there a way to fix this?
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How long to fit a kitchen?
A couple of days? at least a week? A medium-sized kitchen, complex units, but they should be delivered fully constructed. Plumbing and second fix electrics in place for inset sink, hob, double fitted oven, integral f/f and dishwasher (all new). 4 tall units, 2 wall units, 6 base units incl a corner. Fix laminate worktop…
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DIY Bedrooms
I like the concept of DIY kitchens, is there an equivalent for the bedroom? I want built in wardrobes but I don’t want to pay the earth. Ikea is ok, quality is lacking.
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Hallway / landing light switch wiring help
Hi, I was wondering if someone with know how can help me with some wiring confusion I’m having. I have a landing and hallway lighting setup so essentially a 2 way 2 gang switch at the bottom of the stairs and then the same 2 way 2 gang switch setup at the top of the stairs where one switch turns on the bulb on the stairs…
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Any Electricians in the House? PSU Specifications..
Hi all, I need a Power Supply to run a couple of security cameras. They each came with one with these specs: SWITCHING POWER ADAPTER MODEL: DSA-12PFG-12 FUK 120100 INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 0.5A OUTPUT: 12V 1A My question is, if I want to purchase a new transformer or PSU to run BOTH cameras at the same time, is it…
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Help with fridge in top floor flat please
Hi I have a few questions please? I got a second hand fridge of a friends mum when she had to suddenly go into a care home. It was new at the time a couple of years ago. Its a hoover model and, you can still get spare parts on the hoover site, but there are no spare gaskets for the fridge. I just noticed the freezer and…
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Boiler cover
Hi, this may be a stupid question so bear with me. I'm purchasing my first house (alone) and thought it would be sensible to get some boiler cover. Not sure how old the boiler is in the house but its not that new. I've looked online and there are so many different types of cover including boiler, boiler & heating, boiler…
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Shed Roof Leak
Hoping someone can advise. I had my shed roof re-felted last year, but because the middle of roof has sunk slightly (where water was leaking the previous winter and not spotted until Spring), water is pooling in puddles in a couple of places and some water is still leaking into the shed. I have found two products -…
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Haunted dishwasher!
Yesterday morning our Serie 4 Bosch slimline dishwasher failed to complete the wash cycle. Stuff was largely clean but the bottom of the machine was full of water. There was nothing showing on the digital display. We emptied the machine and bailed it out as best we could. Checked the electrical socket, which was working.…
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Replacing a lighting transformer
Hello! My halogen (yes, I know...) bathroom lights have stopped working so I'm going to replace the transformer to see if that works first. Apologies for the quality of this pic but this is the current transformer wired in. This is the new transformer that I've bought. I appreciate that brown wire input is live (L) and…
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Thermal bridge HELP!
I am absolutely desperate for a solution. We moved into our cottage which has stone walls 2 years ago. •In our main bedroom we had the external walls internally insulated. •When we moved back into the room we were waking with streaming condensation along the reveals with a 6• temp difference between the reveals and…
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Advice on buying from DIY kitchens
Hi all, We're in the process of renovating our kitchen and after lots of research I'm fairly set on DIY kitchens. However, has anyone had experience ordering a kitchen from there if you live in a flat (not ground floor)? I live in a 2nd floor flat with no lift, and I noticed their delivery service is only ground floor. Has…
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Oven hardwire circuit
I’m buying a house that does not have an oven. I’m not sure if it has the wiring in place for us to wire in a new electric oven or not. If the wiring does not currently exist, what rough ballpark am I looking at to get the wiring done so I can get an electric oven. The house is near Manchester as I know prices for these…
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Induction Hobs at Lidl.
The have been quite a few threads, over the years, about induction hobs. For anyone interested, Llidl are currently selling, table-top, single Induction Hobs for £30 each.
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Any ideas for decorating wardrobe doors please
We've got 10 full length wardrobe doors from above skirting to under coving plus 4 small ones over the bed. I'm looking for something to decorate them with. Hubby did try a large stencil (dandelion) but it didn't work properly and he binned it. I'm really looking for something in silver rather than 'colours' any ideas…
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Install smart heating
Hello I have a very old British gas dual timer clipped on the wall in the first floor landing, near the HW cylinder. If I wanted to install a smart thermostat like a Hive, would it simply be a matter of replacing the timer with it? I don't want to work on the boiler if I don't need to since I will change it next summer,…
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Damp on external wall old property
Pics: https://ibb.co/gyg2d16 https://ibb.co/5cTnYRF https://ibb.co/9v1YGcz https://ibb.co/7vLW886 https://ibb.co/kyVwcZ2 Hi all, Having some damp issues on an external wall. Wall is approx 200 years old DPC was fitted, but one of those injected ones 25 years ago - so probably not any good Exterior has a coating on it, but…
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Damp due to neighbours!! PLEASE HELP
I hope someone can help me. Basically, i own an end terraced and the path which runs down the side of my house is shared with the detached neighbour. The neighbour layed new concrete slabs over the old ones which was so high it was above my DPC. I spoke to them and told them they shouldn't have done this without my…
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What lighting is above your kitchen island, please
Hi All Have a three metre island in new open plan kitchen/living space and were to put three pendants above it. Plasterers managed to loose the cables which are safe, but now under the ceiling, with exception of one central loop. Now thinking of a single, maybe a bit of bling, but at moneysavers cost of course, so looking…
