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Hi, Communal UPVC door. We have a door entry system which should allow the door to be opened. I probably need to revert and start again - but essentially I need guidance on what I can do or what I need to request from the electrician etc. One UPVC door/frame with handles on the inside and...

Hi, Need some guidance on how to isolate a water supply to part of a building. The plumber who came out didn't really seem to know! Just need some guidance as to what to do and where perhaps to find a decent plumber in south Devon who can assist. Or perhaps we need more than a plumber...

Hi, I need to be able to turn off a 'tap' - might not be called that though! Any suggestions - probably simple, but I'm not an expert in these matters. Thanks!

Hi, Need to lay a laminate style wood floor. Normally I would start on longest wall, and but am laying in very small hall which has two doors, 1 to a tiled floor WC and one to the lounge. The doors are virtually at the front door. As I need to put the floor partially beneath the WC...

Hi, Any issue with cheaper EPC's - or should they all be good as one another? Not had an EPC done before, but need two doing fairly soon. Looking at prices around £40- £50. Thanks.

Hello, Are macerators subject to building control in a new W.C.? All I know is that it is a small pipe that runs up over the ceilings to the stack. Are partial replacement stacks or replacement bathroom suite subject to building control? Not 100% sure - we have them checking the RSJ...

Hi, Basic question, but which type of cable should I be opting for for an extension lead. Essentially wish to avoid buying a cable that is way overpriced in one of the DIY sheds. Thanks.

Hello, Planning a conservatory in our garden. There will be no foundations involved, as it will all be surface mounted. The water company websites do not mention conservatories nor do they mention when no foundations are involved. This will be no different from any other temporary...

Need a bathroom to put into a refurb - needs to look okay, but obviously do not wish to spend the earth. The prices in Trade Point look reasonable. Just wondered if anyone had any views on them. Thanks.

Hi, We require 2 light pulls (or maybe 3). One for upstairs main bathroom & one for downstairs WC. Looking at screwfix, I am confused as to which I need - 6A, 50A etc. The bathroom will have say 6 downlighters and an extractor fan (assume this can be own it's own pull cord, as can't see...

We have some very thin tiles on our floor. These are pretty brittle and break easily. There is no backing of any sorts and there appears to be very little adhesive or anything beneath the tiles. They are broken in some areas and missing in others. Whilst I could cover them...

Hi, Just discovered that on our new house, the only aerial is on next doors chimney - not a problem, as we would probably erect our own. However the house on the other side also shares this aerial, which means their cable is on our soffits and runs across our property. We are about to...

Hi, What could you use CAT5 for in the average house? Would these all need to be routed back to a switch? Any advantage in installing this, or should I just stick with TV cable? Anything else, that I am missing that I should cable in whilst I have a blank canvas on all the walls in the...

Hi, We would like to remove a wall. We have had various builders round to give us quotes for this and other work. Some say it is load bearing, or they think it is - others say it is not. I lifted a couple of floorboards today to try and have a look. There is no wall above it...

Hi, First renovation project - eek! Please be gentle ;) I need to try and cap off the hot and cold pipes coming up from the floor into our bathroom. This is serving the bath (old cast iron job) and a sink. The toilet next door is served by a different pipe (probably coming off the same...