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Hi checked related messages but can't seem to find an answer. I am having a small extension on the side of the house and incorporating a toilet. The main sewer pipe runs along the rear elevation of the house to a manhole (two covers ) halfway across before continuing the run to adjacent houses...

Hi Socket circuit is tripping the switch at the consumer unit. Unplugged everything but it still trips after a few minutes when something is plugged into it. . Read up on this forum and advice indicates to first check the Combi boiler. But it still trips with this switched off. So am I...

Hi I want an exterior waterproof electric socket on my house wall. I can feed power to it through and existing hole in the wall (left by a redundant Skydish cable). I would put 3 PIN PLUG ON wire and plug this into the socket in my room when I want to use it. All the sockets in this room are...

Hi Looking to install a downstairs toilet. The sewer (not public it joins that at the bottom of the road) is about metre and a half down. I am wondering if I could connect the toilet outlet to the sewer using a drain ( that currently takes water run off from the guttering to the sewer manhole )...

Hi Going to buy Oak wooden flooring planks.( similar to laminated flooring planks but all oak) They are at a reclamation seller and have been stored in an outdoor shed with no doors. He says he has been supplied with them for a few years. As it is fairly exposed and uncontrolled temperature...

Hi My daughter is having a kitchen fitted by Magnet. She has paid for installation. Day before they have told her that old kitchen has to be removed- first mention of this to her. So demolition OK But the sink has to come out It is copper supply pipe to a flexi pipes which connects to the taps...

Hi I need to calculate the percentage of my roof that is flat roof for a mortgage application - it has to be no more than 25%. It is a dormer roof projecting out of the tiled roof. So I figured an easy way would be to measure the total roof area and then subtract the dormer roof area. So...

Hi I want to attach a dual spigot adaptor to accommodate two appliances I have a fitting but the white plastic compression nut on the fitting is too small to screw on to the trap assembly -the trap assembly nut size appears to be 55mm diameter and so is too big. Is their a particular make that...

Hi Np error codes but when machine reaches end of cycle it jumps back to earlier in the cycle such filling with water or rinsing so can't get washing out. Does this on all programs Any ideas how to remedy this Thanks

Hi Very long story short, plumbers appointed by insurance company to repair water leak under floor of lounge left a trail of disaster. They filled the trench they had dug the length of the lounge with quick set concrete. Few weeks after decorator noticed there was a leak because they hadn't...

Hi I have taken down a fluorescent light from the kitchen. I am replacing it with a spot rail. The old style colour wiring from the ceiling is 3 red 3 black and 3 earth. The wiring connector block in the fitting has pre wired red brown and earth. There is one switch on the wall. I...

Hi Taken down a stud partition in a large room this has left a gap across the ceiling where the woodwork was. The existing plaster was plastered to the edge of the wood. Tried to patch it using ready mix plaster no good. Would a 'proper' plasterer be able to repair it or will the whole...

Hi I need to cut some 400x400 slabs. aldi have cutting discs for a fiver would an angle grinder do for this, using the cheap cutting discs or do i need to buy a different power tool?

Hi Weird this washing machine works OK for a few washes then no power when switched on. Emptying the filter seems to let it power on again and the water in the filter is a bit pongy. Anyone know what may be causing this? Thanks

Hi Aquarius tumble dryer. The door wont stay closed as the catch is not retained. It will only work with something pushed against the door to keep it closed. Is this an easy repair if I get the door part? Thanks

Hi RCD on main fuse board connects to sockets and it keeps tripping. therefore losing power. Seems to be the cooker. If the cooker is switched on the pilot light igniter keeps sparking and wont turn off. Unplugging the cooker trips the RCD. Any ideas what the problem may be be Tanks

Hi I have a Hoover condenser tumble dryer. It is about 2 years old. During the tumble it creates a loud screeching/ squealing noise. Thought this might be the belt but a noodle around the interweb suggests it may be the Idler pulley bearing burnt out. Does anyone know if Is this a...

Hi I have a condenser tumble dryer that is bi directional tumble. It is OK one way but when it stops and changes direction to the left there is a persisten t sqeuaking noise , which sometimes becomes a scraping noise. Any ideas what is causing this and is there a quick\ cheap fix/ Ta

Hi This oven cuts out after a short period of use ,If left to cool down it starts again. then after a while cuts out. I am told by the spares people I need a K oc? Anyway the part is about £20 my question is is it easy to replace the part? I an used to putting cards etc into computers is it...

Hi Just replaced a broken triton ivory 2 shower with a new one of the same model. The water inlet pipe has a piece welded on with the compression ring either part of the pipe or welded on so i have had to re-use this . The shower end has a new fitting on so that should be OK .Switched the...