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Hi Guys, Hope all are well, looking for some economical option for having a cover (bit like a lean to car port) on our decking to allow year around use of the space. Patio doors open in a biggish decking area and we were looking for options to have some kind of cover, pergola etc. came up but...

Hi Guys, Hope everyone is well. Since we moved here the downstairs toilet has always had a funny flush, it seems to trickle constantly in to the toilet bowl, I know this as I have put a tissue by the side and it gets wet. Sometimes the flush will make emptying and filling noise. It has never...

Hello Folks, Hope everyone is well and thanks in advance. Plaster from side of my roof fell out and I can see some more is about to fall. Any thoughts if I can repair it myself and any tips will be most useful. I am a bit of a novice and was thinking of buying some plaster and filling in the gap?

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The 4 inch inline fan I had fittee last year doesn't do anything. The reason being a really long bendy duct in ceiling. So my new electrician suggested a 6 inch ceiling fan. He says he can only get it in white but I want chrome. Can you guys suggest a good make with timer and is 6 inch fan...

Job involves Is £4000 reasonable, we are in North West. Decking area roughly around 7m x 3m Lawn area around 5m x 3m with rocky steps to deck Borders with gravel etc. as shown Softfit fascia and gutting to the back of my 3 bed semi only [about 5.5m in width] Ground has already...

Hi Guys, We are getting a conservatory done and the guy suggested we get fascia and soffit changed at the back as well as once the conny is up, access will be an issue. By the looks of it does need changing but I would rather do it later if I could. Is having a conny that big an issue...

Hi Guys We have been quoted 12800 for a 3x4.2m edwardian with all glass roof from a big local company. They called again and reduced it to 12000 all inclusive electrics etc. in the mean time I had two local guys in and they both quoted around 12500. Is this reasonable. One company from...

I have a Hoover Whirlwind vacuum cleaner and recently it has started to blow dust out every time it is being used. The dust seem to come out from a vent just above the motor. If I use hose, it is fine and doesn't leak dust. The case comes out and there seems to be an air filter which feels...

Carpet on landing hallway and stairs. Stripes for Stairs and plain everywhere else. The job was almost finished and half of stairs was left when the fitters inform me that the stripes on stairs are not going to match. I said this will look ridiculous and I need it be in line so it gives...

Hi Chaps, I had an inline 4" extractor fan professionaly fitted but I am finding it is not strong enough to suck up all steam. When I place a tissue near the vent it only very lightly pulls it up. I doubt it is pulling any steam from around in. Is there something I can do myself to make...

Hi Guys, I have finally decided to get a pump installed. It is a standard gravity fed system with Cold water tank in loft and hot water tank in airing cupboard [same floor as shower]. I have had two Plumbers around to quote me on the work. 1. Suggested installing pump in airing cupboard...

Hi Guys, I have previously asked for help but suggested solution are no longer viable. I have a gravity fed system and shower pressure is too low to cope with. The gap between shower head at its top and base of cold water tank is just over a meter. Raising the tank is not an option as...

Hi Guys, I moved in to this house an year ago and have been dealing with extremely low pressure in shower. It is a Y plan system with condensing boiler on ground floor. Hot water tank on 1st floor bathroom on 1st floor some other tank in loft Pressure in taps is fine just the...

Hi Guys, I have managed to fix a couple of issues myself with help from this forum and I would really appreciate some more help. My shower pressure is too low, I have tried changing the head but it made no difference. Is there anything else I can do, I am willing to call a professional on...

Hi Guys, I had the classic case of hot water and CH but no CH on its own. After much research and useful helpful on the forum, I ended up replacing the motor Head. Now CH comes on its own :-) and stays on for as long as I want. However if turn HW on with the CH it goes off when HW goes off. I...

See the valve circled in blue. I am not sure what this valve is and which way it should be. This is the one which is going in to hot water tank and the other end is joining the pipe between pump and divertor valve. Its leaking since I turned it in an attempt to fix my other CH issue. Now...

Hi, I am about to order a replacement for my divertor valve which says 4037A1039 at the back. Has it got to be 1039 or 1088 will fit as well ? Which one would be better ? any help, much appreciated.

Hi Guys, hoping someone will guide me in the right direction. I have recently bought a new place and heating seem to be working ok till a couple of days ago. I have been doing a lot of reading to familiarize myself with heating system. Problem: CH comes on when HW is water and once water...