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Hi, Laid some lacquered walnut engineered floor which has unfortunately got a small scratch (had dinner at the table one night before I put floor protectors onto the furniture... looks like a bit of grit got under one of the chair legs). It's not a major scratch, no damage to the wood but is...

Hi, Recently had bathroom done and the plastering isn't exactly brilliant. It's not bad but there are a few lumps and bumps which isn't exactly what you want fr a skim coat. I've painted the wall with a base layer of enulsion and you can see a few of the lumps. What's the best way forward...

Currently having bathroom remodeled and have hit a bit of a snag, wouldn't mind some second opinions. I wanted to fit a concealed mixer shower on one of the internal walls - when I got the quote the bathroom fitters said this should be okay. It's now transpired that the wall is a 60mm...

Hi, I have a Biasi 24S combi boiler (the compact one). Last night the boiler switched on for hot water and would not turn off! It heats up the radiators regardless of settings (whether on summer mode, etc.) and whether or not the thermostat is turned up or down. Anyone have any...

Hi all, We're planning on redoing the kitchen and I think it's going to need a rewire. We're also going to get the consumer unit replaced at the same time as it's old (and we'd like to move it slightly higher. The thing that concerns me is that the consumer unit is by the front door in the...

Hi, Looking at replacing the elctric shower in the bathroom as it's pretty pathetic. The model is a Triton 'Brazilia', 8kw. How easy/difficult is this going to be to replace? I gather going for a like-for-like might be best, i.e. another Triton. Would it be possible to replace with a...

Hi, Some advice would be appreciated! Currently trying to restore my fireplace and have had to remove a spur socket that was previously put in. I think the spur is coming from a junction box under the floor - big job to move everything and pull up floors in newly decorated room. I'm...

Hi guys, Just bought some replacement reflector lamps for two broken spotlights in my hallway. Put in new bulbs and they don't work. I'm convinced they're the right bulb... Old bulb says: Osram R80 240v 60w H9a8 New bulb says: Crompton lamp R80 240v 60w Surely this...

Hi guys, Would appreciate some advice. Previous house owner blocked up chimney and (for some unknown reason) installed a plug socket and light fitting into the fireplace which now has a charming yellow bulb in it. I want to reopen the chimney (just blocked up with a bit of wood) and...

Hi all, I replaced our kitchen sink tap as a DIY job. Unfortunately in doing so the compression joints on the copper piping have now started leaking - I believe I over-tightened some so have only myself to blame. Question is - what's my best move now? Should I: - replace the compression...