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Hi, I have some lights that have been fitted underneath my kitchen cabinets whose wires are hidden via a plastic cord cover. The problem I have is that the cord cover has now fallen down. The cord cover was previously secured with double sided tape which has failed so I was looking at another...

My outdoor tap needed replacing so I got one from screw fix which I attempted to fit today. All seemed to be going fine, old tap screwed off easily enough. However, when I started screwing on the new tap it stopped turning when the tap was facing sideways. It requires another quarter turn...

Hi, I need one of these, is it called a strike plate? Am having difficulties finding a rounded one of this size, the width is around 20mm at its widest point. Length is around 56mm. What colour would you say this is? Thanks for any help

Hi, So wardrobe door has fallen off. The hinge mechanism is a really old style and the hinge plate won’t work. I have noted pics below, any thoughts on how this could best be fixed? Many thanks

So I did some siliconing yesterday and have ended up with some silicone residue on the tiles. What would be the best way to remove this? Thanks for any help.

Hi, I am looking to hang a bathroom cabinet in the bathroom where there are tiles on plasterboard. However the cabinets I am looking at weight around 10.5kg, will this simply be too heavy for this type of wall regardless of fixings used? If it can be done what fixings would you recommend for...

Hi, I have a couple small chips in my LVT flooring and was wondering what product I could use to fix it? I did see something called Roberts vinyl putty but there doesn’t appear to be any UK Sellers and it costs a fortune to have it shipped from America. Thanks for any advice.

Hi, I am looking to replace this fill valve and struggling to find one which matches. Can someone point me in the right direction, product link would be ideal. Thanks for your help.

I need to install something using shield anchor bolts on a monoblock driveway. I only have a Dewalt 18v combi hammer drill. Will this be able to drill the 12mm holes required? Thanks

Hi, Am installing a bathroom cabinet and was thinking of using Gripit or Bullfix type fixings. The main downside being the size of hole required for both. Would something like the Fischer UX6 be able to support a bathroom cabinet? Size of cabinet is as follows- 83x16x98 cm. The wall is...

So I am going be painting skirting boards with white gloss and was going to use masking tape on the walls. However, I have heard that when the masking tape is removed it can strip paint off the walls. There seems to be a large variety of the Frog masking tapes and was wondering if any of them...

Am looking to instal some blinds and note the lintel seems to be steel. Would it be a good idea to drill/screw into the lintel? Or should I aim for the plasterboard and use plasterboard plugs? Thanks

I have varnished skirting boards, like a mahogany colour. It now needs caulk to be be applied. Problem is I am struggling to find a colour which matches it. I could use a white caulk but I don’t think painting or varnishing it will lead to it matching the skirting. I have found mahogany sealant...

The full sentence is - Please ensure you use an Ø6mm standard woodscrew at least 45mm long. I get everything bar what this symbol Ø means, can someone please advise? Thanks

So I have someone laying some flooring down at the moment. He has taken the skirting off, not sure what method he used as I wasn’t there. In any case the skirting is on plasterboard and on having a look today there is 3/4 sections where small chunks of plasterboard have come off. I know the...

Am in a new build and was wondering whether this was something that was possible? Thanks

Hi, need to install medicine cabinet in bathroom so will need to drill through tile and fit a wall plug. However not sure which plug to use. Any advice? Ideally want to avoid drilling a big hole so don’t want to use spring toggle. Thanks.

Hi, I have a small wardrobe space as seen in the pic below and am looking to install couple clothes rails. The problem is there is not stud either side where I want to fit the rail. I can use strong plasterboard fixings but I suspect these will eventually fail given the weight and constant use...

Hi, Have recently bought a new build and had a snag inspection done. Have been advised the brickwork on one side is out by 18mm, I believe the acceptable deviation is 8mm. I have a meeting with the site manager next week where I will bring this up. In the meantime thought would ask on the...

Hi, Have recently bought a new build and had a snag inspection done today. Have been advised the brickwork on one side is out by 18mm, I believe the acceptable deviation is 10mm. I have a meeting with the site manager next week where I will bring this up. In the meantime thought would ask on...