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We recently had a water meter installed by the stopcock where the water supply enters the house. The installer cut the original earth cable that was attached and replaced it with a thinner one. The original cable came from under the floorboards and presumably was connected to the consumer unit...

I seek some advice. We had an extension including back porch built in June. 5 weeks ago (early October) after days of rain we noticed a small wet patch on the red bricks (on pic 1.marked with a star) and pebbledash. This gradually grew larger and with daily rain has become permanent.Then it...

For some reason the conditioner is not being washed from the dispenser into the washing machine.The soap powder goes in ok.The machine is a Hotpoint Aquarius.Should this be an easy problem to fix? Thanks in advance.

My Hotpoint Aquarius (5 years old)washing machine has started leaking from both the door and the soap dispenser.Also the water no longer empties unless it is spun several times.Could this be the pump?

I live in a 1930s house with solid walls.In winter the exterior facing walls get very cold inside.What I plan to do is: 1.Fix battens to the wall 2.attach plasterboards to the battens 3.fill the space between the old wall and plasterboard with insulating material Could this have any...

After repointing some bricks are smudged with cement.There is a type of brick cleaning acid-will this be able to clean the bricks?

Just wondered if anyone has used water seal solution to protect old brickwork.My brickwork is 1930s and in fair condition but in winter the cold(and slight dampness) seeps through the external walls.

I removed an old skirting board and behind it was cement (which broke)rather than plaster.The wall above the skirting has plaster.Before I attach the new skirting board I need to replace the cement.What mix of sand to cement should I use?

I need to move a double electrical socket by 1 meter.I need to extend the cable to do this.THE MCU is fused at 32 amps but the existing cable into the socket is 2.5mm which I guess is 20amps.I will be extending using 2.5mm 27 amp cable.Should I use a 20amp or 30 amp junction box to connect the...

I have a Potterton 28i combination boiler.It is rated at 230v and has an external 3 amp fuse(in the FCU/fused connection unit)with power consumption of 190w.I need to replace the 3 core flex which leads from the FCU to the combi boiler with a longer one.I had assumed I would need a 3amp 3 core...