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Hi all, I've just noticed a leak from the main water pipe that comes up out the floor (under sink), it's leaking on a union before the stopcock but I'm not sure which nut(s) to tighten. Please see photo, it's leaking from the thread where I've pointed with the arrow. Help appreciated. Thanks.

Hi, I have a fireproof safe that needs to be fixed to a concrete floor in my house. The house is 5 years old and has a concrete floor but I was wondering if it is ok to drill down 70mm? Would there be anything in the floor like water pipes? I know the wiring is in the walls. The safe is to be...

Hi all, Trying to replace a basic room thermostat for a programmable type but not sure I have the right one. It's a wired connection and both are the same brand, Drayton. The old one is a Drayton RTS1 and the replacement one is a Digistat +3 model 22083 (battery type). Looking at them I think...

Hi all, Just moved in to a new house which has had an outdoor socket fitted. Firstly, it's the type that cannot close when a plug is plugged in. Can I change it for one that has a cover that will close when a plug is fitted? Secondly, am I allowed to run an extension cable from that to...

Hi all, I've moved in to a new house and it has one of these fitted in the lounge. The original outlet had a return, but I didn't need that so asked for a 3rd SAT outlet for the built-in SAT tuner in the TV, the other two for my Freesat box. There are 2 cables going to the main outlet...

Hi, Can anyone tell me if there are any real benefits from a cheap plane to a dearer one? I've borrowed a Performance Power brand (B&Q?) from my friend, which I think was about £30, and it is very very noisy. Would dearer ones be any quieter? Any help or sugestions would be much appreciated...

Hi, I need to replaced the doors in my house but I cannot seem to find any in the sizes I need from the usual DIY shops (B&Q, Homebase). The only one I found was in B&Q but it was the hollow type door. I dont want this type as this is what I'm replacing. I would like to get the 4 panel...

Hi, I know this has been covered before, but has anyone bought some recently? I'm thinking about getting some to replace the 4x35w bulbs that are in use at present, but I am a bit wary of how much light the LED's will give out. There seem to be a few about containing from 12 - 30+ LED's. I...

Hi, Can I remove the cooker switch/single socket and replace it with a double socket instead? I ask as I don't have an electric cooker and never will, and an extra socket would be of great use. I understand that the electrical cable comes straight from the consumer unit, and not on the...

hi, I have a new gloss style kitchen worktop and I need to cut a into 3 peices. What's the best way to cut it? Do I do it face down or up? I just need to do straight cuts. Tool-wise I have a circular saw, now, I am a bit confused as to what blade to use. one blade is 24 teeth and...

Hi, I am going to tile all around the bath tub upto the ceiling. I have removed the old tiles that were tiled only two rows high. My query is that I have plasterboard walls and when I removed the old tiles, in places, some of the outer plasterboard (card bit - not sure on terminology here)...

Hi, I need to replace part of the floor board in the bathroom which has suffered from water damage when the cistern leaked. At present it is 18mm chipboard, which is what I intend to use. Do I need to put some sort of water proof sealant on the board before I put the carpet back? I ask as...

Our house is about 22 years old, and I dont think the drainage from the bath tub has always been slow, though the last few years I can remember, it has been slow when draining after a bath. We had a mixer shower and new boiler installed recently (previously there was no shower and only a hot...