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Good morning. I have a Bosch WFL2872 washing machine and over the weekend, mid cycle, it tripped the house consumer unit. We reset the consumer unit and restarted the washer, and the same happened, except this time the washer won't power on. Any suggestions where I should start looking? Mains...

About 12 months ago I had a new baxi platinum combi installed, and it would fire when the cold tap shut off - presumably down to a sensitive pressure switch or something. I installed a mini shock arrestor immediately before the cold feed to the boiler, and this seemingly cured the issue. Now...

Hi. I am wondering whether there is a sensible way to install a "master switch" by my back door to switch off the lighting ring main circuit? We came across one in a center parcs lodge, and it was really handy! The main consumer unit is conveniently in the cupboard immediately next to the back...

I'd be grateful of suggestions to help me installing IP-rated downlights in existing cutouts that have cosmetic damage, and the downlighter is not large enough to cover it up. Are there any universal backing plates available that i might be able to use? Thank you

Good morning. I have a baxi duotec boiler installed at home, and whilst the boiler seems fine, the overall system seems to be getting increasingly noisy. Whilst there is the usual expansion noises on startup there is an awful lot of noise seemingly every time the boiler fires. The noises are a...

I'm installing a shower extractor/light unit over my shower, and I'd appreciate any advice over where to vent to. Is not easy to get to the eaves, as they are obstructed by timber framing. Also, the bathroom is in the middle of the house, so is quite a distance from either gable. What would be...

Having recently moved in to a property, we noticed one of the toilets was not flushing properly. I put this down to an aging pneumatic operated cistern, so replaced it with a new mechanical flush concealed cistern yesterday. However... The flush is still no more effective, and I wonder whether...

I have bought a ladder standoff, but it's not big enough to clear the seemingly massive eaves on my house... The one I have is about 550mm deep, and I need about 700mm. Any suggestions? Ta

I'd be grateful of recommendations for the best way to clear moss from interlocking concrete tile roof. Do i scrape it? Wire brush? Pressure Wash it???? Thank you in advance.

I'd be grateful of any pointers where to find some 1" fibre washers to replace the knackered one on my outside tap. 3/4" are readily available, but 1" appear less so... Thank you

I'm looking to replace the old 5' tube lights in my garage with something a little more energy efficient... It's a double garage currently lit with two single tubes, and I'm looking to provide plenty of light, as I spend plenty of time or there! What would folks suggest? LED strip lights? Thank...

I would be grateful of your advice. I have just moved house, and need to re-route some gutter drainage from the extension, which currently just goes on the ground, and i don't particularly like! There is the main roof downspout only a couple of feet away which I intend to connect in to, but...

Hi I've just taken a glazed panel or of the bottom of a door, with a view to replacing it with a solid panel so that I can install a cat flap. I measured the unit as 26mm thick? I'm struggling to find any mention of 26mm units. Just 24mm and 28mm. Is this right? Do I just buy the 24mm and get...

Hi. I've just moved in to a house with a British gas rc plus wireless thermostat, but there are no instructions! I've seen another post that suggests ours the same as a Drayton digistat 2 unit, but it appears to have reduced functionality, so the manual is not valid... Does anyone have a copy of...

I have a Bosch HMT75M551B built in microwave which has recently become noisy, and appears to overheat. It's a few years old, but appears to still be the current model. Just wondering whether anyone can advise whether it's likely to be economically repairable? Or whether it's dead? Thank you.

I've just moved house, and want to repair the roof verging. I'm considering upvc dry verging, but haven't used it before. Can anyone explain how I would retrofit it? I don't think the roof battens extend far enough to fit into them. How does it detail with the guttering at the eaves? Photo...

My father had a microwave in a 600mm wide wall unit, but because it's a wall unit, it's only about 320mm deep. Can anyone recommend a shallow microwave that might suit?? He's struggling to find one wide enough. Thank you.

Hi I'm looking to install a couple of electric-only plinth heaters in my kitchen, and would be very grateful of any recommendations. There appears to be a massive price range from about £50 to £200 for a unit, and I wondered what you get for your money? Thank you

I need to run a long length of potable water pipe, half of which is above ground and half will be buried. What is the problem with blue mdpe? What should I be using? Thank you

Hi. This is a bit of an experiment, but I've swapped a the 12v halogen g4 capsules on my cooker hood for some led capsules. I thought they'd be a straight swap, but apparently not . The LEDs are 12v ac, and just flicker on and off about every second. I was interested to understand what is...