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Hi. I have a Veritas alarm system that I cannot reset after we had a power cut on boxing night due to heavy snow. The alarm keeps on going off and I cannot reset it. I have a small control unit in my hallway and a box in my loft. A friend suggested I change the battery in the loft unit but I...

Hi all. I have a problem with a broken passenger side front seat tilt handle. I need a new one in beige leather...it is a 1.6 2003 beetle cabrolet. Any idea's where i can get one from and if you can...tell me if it is possible to replace it. Thanks so much...pretty desperate.

My mum (she is 82) needs to install a full CH system in a Clifton Nottingham house. I guess a combi boiler and 7 rads, mix of copper and plastic pipe. Any idea's of rough cost and any reputable guys on here who are in the area fancy the Job.? Also...any idea how many days to complete?

Hi. I have an LG American style fridge freezer. (none plumbed version) Its about a year old and the ice maker has stopped working. I have done the obvious stuff but still not working. It dispensors chilled water no problem. Any idea's??. Thanks

Hi all. My elderly sister has a 60 ish year old house with a steel galv cold water loft tank. Its corroded and started to leak from somewhere but i'm not sure iexactly where. How much would a decent plumber charge to supply and fit a new one.?...Also water drips have started to stain the...

Hi all. I bought a second hand system 10 upvc window. It has all the glass panels (2) fitted, but i think i need to remove at least 1 of them to be able to screw fix it to my brick window opening. The trims are internal i think. I have had a scraper down between the rubber seal and the glass...

Hi. while removing an old very heavy iron bath down the stairs, it slipped and it broke off the end of one of the wooden steps on the stairs. Basically the whole edge of the step is smashed off and i cannot repair it so it is safe. The step had a rounded end and each side is inset into the...

I have a Boulter Buderus condensing boiler (600-28C. It has been working fine recently. Then i had to drain the system to move a downstairs radiator. Since then the boiler goes through its start up motions but does not fire up. It displays a flashing "2L" code in the display but i can't fine any...

Hi all. I;m installing an upstairs wc into a 1950's property. Its currently got a plastic collector from the bathroom bath and sink into a 68mm (i think)downpipe that just sits into the ground surronded with concrete and goes into a 110mm clay pot drain. The rim of the clay pot is damaged...

Hello all. Sorry for a question you probably have previously had but here goes. My daughter has a very small bathroom and as she is about to sell, i want to lay a laminate floor that will be ok for occasional splashes . I checked B&Q website but reviews were poor on what they have so i...

hello all. my sons house has a circuit breaker that is duff. on the side of it it states "type B" and 5A M1 15-45A M2. it serves his central heating system. Do i replace it with a 5 amp or the 15A - 45A?? I looked on B&Q website but could not be sure which to get. thanks

Hi all. Can anyone tell me what size Steel beam (I beam) do i need to bridge an opening of 2.7Mtrs. Basically, i want to open up an existing opening to a bigger width (2.7Mtrs). I have just had a builder quote me £800 to prop up the brick and block work and remove the existing concrete lintel...

Hi all. I have to level my new extension concrete floor. Anyone tell me what is the best product to buy. I have to do an area about 25ft x 11ft and to about 5mm thickness. Also how much do you reckon i need.? Thanks

Hi all. I have just finished building a rear of house single storey extension. I am just about to plasterboard it out onto the inner block wall. Question is...is it best to use plasterboard adhesive or can i use just finish plaster to dot and dab?....basically is there a difference or is it...

Hello.....i am looking at widening an existing opening in an outer house wall that is brick outer and block inner with a 50mm cavity. I need to open it to 3metres wide so i can carry thru the ceiling from the house to a new extension, (single storey) On the inner side of the house is a joist...

Hi all. I need to widen an opening (currently its a window but it will be a walk thru' to a new extension.) its about 1.25Mtr now but will be 2mtr when its done its currently an outside 50mm cavity wall, brick outer and block inner with a concrete lintel over the existing window. I was...

hi all. i have just had a couple of tri-fold doors fitted today while i was at work so did'nt get to talk with the installers... They have used wedges all round the frame area's. some are protruding into the new build area and may interfere with the plaster board when i fix it to the inner...

Hi all. I've just finished the building work on a single storey extension and am about to start plumbing in the rads (x2). The existing central heating is in 15mm pipe all over....i was thinking of connecting to the existing system in 8mm pipe (i think its 8mm?)...microbore pipe so its easier...

Hi all. I have just finished tiling my DIY rear extension with marley melbourn slates. Next job is to flash it into the existing house wall. I am not sure whats best to use as lead is tradionally the material to use but its well expensive.... Question is to you pro's....is there some other...

I am building a rear single storey extension and my wife now thinks that the existing kitchen window opening (which i will eventually remove and and cut to floor level) needs making wider so to let more light in. The house is brick outer, block inner with 50mm cavity. There is a concrete...