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Afternoon all, I have a strange issue with my consumer unit that I would appreciate advice on. My CU tripped yesterday morning on the socket ring circuit (the light circuit is working fine). I unplugged every socket but when i try to switch the socket ring back on at the consumer unit it...

Hello, I had a Veka composite front door fitted just under 3 years ago. It is a front door with 2 side panels (with windows). All came as a Veka package from installer (i saw the labels so know it is genuine). The door was a tight fit to start and was told it would 'loosen up'. Now, a couple...

Hi, Grateful for help! I am installing a new kitchen including an integrated fridge freezer (FF). The housing cabinet for the FF is concerning me because it is just that - a cabinet - there are no ventilation holes, there is a back (50cm deep with 7cm on the other side between the back and...

Hello all, I am doing some work in the kitchen and upgrading the electrics at the same time. The electrician is currently chasing in cables for new sockets. I am a little concerned because he has just put the backboxes and cables in for 1st fix before builders skim and put kitchen in...

Hi, Maybe a silly question but here goes: i am about to put in a new kitchen extractor and would like an integrated hood that blends with the wall cabinets. I am concerned however, that when i use the front gas hobs, it could damage the hood cupboard (if i do not open it). Can this...

Hi, I have some decorators in and a job they quoted for as 4 weeks has now gone to 6 weeks. They are now asking for a few more days but i don't have the time - they seem unconcerned about my personal schedule. What can i do? Can I pay them but deduct some for unfinished work? Is it...

Hi, I have some decorators in and they have painted the walls (in brown) fine and have just started on the skirting and architraves (eggshell white). I am a little worried as their first coat on the skirting boards clearly scuffs onto the wall and in some places is painted onto the wall (a...

Hi everybody, I have just had my old floorboard subfloor replaced with plywood. between the plywood sheets there are still gaps ranging from 3mm to 10mm. I plan to lay underlay (10mm tredair or like) and then carpet (hessien backed). My question is, how big a gap between the plywood sheets...

Anyone got a view on which are best? Are there problems with gravity type such as vent not opening enough? Do gravity ones really keep the cold air out or do they fix a problem that doesn't exist? Interested in your views!

Hi, I currently want to re-roof my leanto and wanted to be as considerate as possible to the neighbours - so - which would be noisier, a polycarbonate roof or corrugated plastic? If polycarbonate is quieter - is there a difference in noise levels between the sizes? Ta, G

I'm getting my kitchen done - a small kitchen. That said, I like to keep my toaster and kettle on the worktop. If i put up some wall mounted cabinets, can I still run the toaster and kettle on the worktop underneath? Or does this become a big fire hazard/steam ruining wood situation? cheers

Hey all, I am thinking of moving my bathroom fan about a metre further along my wall from the shower cubicle. It will all be outside of bathroom zones 1 & 2 (it's to accommodate some built in furniture). My question is - is this notifiable? i.e. is "outside zones" in a bathroom a special...

Hi, I am in the process of installing a shower bath and have tentatively decided on the grotherm 1000 thermostatic bath/shower mixer (it has good reviews). On amazon I am finding 2 different options for purchasing - a DN15 fitting or 1/2. Does anyone have any experience with these...

Hi, Just looking for any advice and tips. I am thinking of living in 2 flats as if it was one house (the house was previously split into 2 flats). Now, I am happy to officially keep it as 2 flats (separate electrics/gas/etc - because i ) but was wondering if anyone knows of any other...

Hi, any experienced plumbers out there know what the Grohe Feel, Get, Start basin tap range is? Are they just renamed for the UK market? They are sold in screwfix and the sheds but none have been able to tell me any difference from the normal Grohe range. Grohe does not advertise them on...

Good evening! To my delight my bath waste pipe started leaking about an hour ago. On inspection it appears to be at the point where the 40mm waste pipe bends into the soil stack under the toilet pan connector (grrr.. why couldn't it be easy). The joint, which is quarter buried in...