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Having trouble getting my Strimmer to start so was going to check the plug. Under the rubber plug cover is a coiled spring wound tightly to the top of the spark plug. Do I remove the coil as I can't see any other way of getting the plug out? Thanks

Anyone know where I can buy a replacement washer for my kitchen mono block tap. The washer I need is the one which sits between the work surface and fits neatly under the tap. Have looked around but can't find one anywhere. Any ideas Thanks

Hello, my wood floor is pulling apart where it fits around the fireplace. As there is an expansion gap and then the strip fits over the gap. Was thinking of putting some wood in the gap to prevent this or should I use cork? Or I could just try re glue it?

Could someone advise me on where I can get another Copper Spline for a Pegler Yorkshire decoritive valve, the cross tap type. Or could I get an alternative cover as the copper Spline male part has a thread inside?. Thanks Craig.

Hello, what's the best glue/adhesive for fixing down wood door strips to oak floor. Will no nails be adequate?

Hello, I'm fitting an oak threshold strip which goes around the fire place. The fireplace is tiled. Is it best to just stick the strip or put screws in to hold it in place? there is very slight movement at the floor edge where It meets the fireplace tiles.

Hi, I have been looking at all the different types of wood flooring and have finally made a decision to go for an Engineered rustic oiled floor produced by V4 code EP101. But I have now seen how good reclaimed floorboards would look as we're trying to get a rustic look as our house is early...

Hello, I had the ceiling over boarded with fire rated board to comply with building regs. The ceiling now has a crack running along the entire length. Access to the ceiling is a problem as the bathroom is above. Is it worth filling or caulking or even trying to screw the board and then filling?

Hello, I want to put oak flooring in my dining area and run it straight into the kitchen as we are having one large room built. I am wondering if we could use solid oak as the Engineered floor does not seem to look as good. If we wipe any spills up straight away, what's the difference in having...

Hi, I'm looking to fill a gap between a wooden sash window and the wall. Should I just use mortar or is there something easier to put in which will stay in. The biggest gap is 20mm. Thanks Craig.

Hello, I'm thinking of blocking an air vent up which is in our dining room located inside a cupboard next to the chimney breast. The house is 1900's and there is an open fire in this room which is only used a few times a year at most. Can't see what good the vent is doing for the room?

Hello, I've had palermo valves fitted on all my radiators. I bought these from screwfix. One has already been replaced and another has a slight leak coming from the top of the cross head. When I replace this one would it make any difference by fitting Wickes valves instead? The wickes...

Hello, I want to get rid of some rising damp? which is on a internal wall. The wall has the pantry directly behind it which I have dug out and relayed as they were old damp quarry tiles. The wall on the dining room side is a solid concrete floor. I've read that the damp injection cream should be...

Hello, Recently changed a 6A mcb to a RCBO on the upstairs lighting circuit. Having done this the upstairs landing light (two way) now trips the RCBO. I changed the mcb when creating an upstairs bathroom. As I used mostly plastic pipe for the plumbing I understand Bonding isn't required anyway...

Hi, my pug 307 hdi (110) will not start. As I pulled off the engine seemed to stall and just cut out. The rac came out and after testing around the fuel filter he thought it must be the high pressure diesel pump. The mechanic who services the car has had the pump reconditioned. Although the...

Hello, my pug 307(110bhp) has an intermitent starting fault. Usually first start in the morning and then after being at work for the day. Inbetween this it starts straight away every time. Spoke to a mechanic who says the Hdi engine does not use the glow plugs to start? The engine only seems to...

Hello, Have had new rads fitted for a few months. Earlier today the hallway radiator valve started leaking from the body of the valve. The valves are palermo from screwfix. There must be a seal at the body joint. Can the valve body be tightened up or is it a faulty valve? Also if I turn...

Hello, I'm putting a wood floor down in my hallway. I need to take some off the bottom of the front door for clearance. The door has no threshold only a concrete step. I have brought a stormguard threshold but this is to wide for the inside of the step having nothing to sit on properly. any ideas?

Hello, could do with some advice. I'm about to put an Engineered oak floor down in my hallway. I understand there needs to be a 10mm gap at the edge of the boards for expansion. I have removed the skirting where possible but does it matter if there is no gap around the door architraves?

Hello, I need to plane about 6mm of my front door so it can pass over a new wooden floor i'm putting down in the hallway. There is a doormat about 300mm at a slightly lower depth, then old tiles which the new wood floor will cover. The door sits on a concrete step with a 5mm gap. Whats the best...