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Hi, guys. I used to have a free standing gas cooker connected by a rubber pipe to the supply. Now I am going to change to a gas hob on the top of electric oven. I understand I cannot use the rubber bayonet pipe but a rigid copper connection. If I want to change another gas hob, I have to...

I have an old central heating system. I was told before the new boiler is installed, a flush (chemical or power) will be needed. Due to change a new hot water cylinder, I have flushed the central heating system for several times, no chemical, no power. The water appeared is clean. What is...

I have to change an old boiler. Which one should I choose for a open vented system (cold water tank, hot water cylinder, F&E cistern) ? Vailland ecotec 438 or Worcester Bosch regular 30? I heard the vaillant has a lower maintenance cost with cheaper parts. But worcester has difficulties to...

I used beige coloured grout to match the light brown marble tiles. It turns out the new grout appeared with dark colour in some places. It was really disappointed. People talked about this problem a lot and gave different reasons. Obviously I cannot change them now. I would like to know...

I have to re-do the kitchen. I am thinking to use the men-made solid stone, corian or hi-macs worktops. They are selling on the web for £100-200 per meter(600mm wide). However, the installation fee is very high. I wonder if anyone has done the DIY to install them. Any advice is welcomed.

I am thinking to solve the problem of low water pressure from the cold water tank. My house has a bath with a shower, a shower room, first floor toilet, ground floor toilet, i.e. a normal house like everyone else has. Due to the water pressure is from the cold water tank on the loft, the...

Recently, a new toilet is installed in my house. The cistern is the new fluidmaster push button. The water is from the cold water tank in the loft. The toilet is on the ground floor. The water filling process is very very slow. It takes 25 mints to fill the 3/4 cistern. However, when tried...