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Hi, When draining down the heating circuit on my combi boiler system do I need to close the flow and return valves on the boiler first? I don't usually but just wanted to check this is correct? Thanks!

Hi, The downpipe from our main roof discharges onto a lower pitched roof and when the rain is heavy it overshoots the lower gutter. It is also by the edge of the lower roof and so leaks off the side causing moss build up and rotting of the lower fascia. Have thought of 2 options to fix this so...

I've got two of these Clark drain covers on my property and cannot for the life me get either of them open. I've pulled the handles out but now wondering if the screw heads are meant to be turned, have tried turning them but they don't seem to move but wanted to check just in case? Any other...

Hi, We've got a problem of fluctuating hot water from our bath mixer where the water is hot and then a minute or so later will go cold and then few mins later will go hot for a bit and then cold again. No other taps in the house have this issue. I took the mixer apart and checked the cartridge...

Hi, We have fluctuating hot water when filling the bath so I have taken apart the mixer to check the cartridge and filter. When I look inside at the filter it does not cover the whole opening, is that normal? I have tried to find a picture online but none show this view. The cartridge is GROHE...

I was wondering if anyone has experience spraying Zinsser Bullseye 123 primer with an HVLP? I just repainted an internal door at the weekend, first priming it using BIN with a foam roller and then spraying scuff x with a HVLP. There was clear orange peel effect after the BIN. The result is ok...

Hi, I've got a Worcester Greenstart 36CDi combi boiler and we've got intermittent hot water at the moment. It happens when filling the bath in the shower and taps when run for long enough so looks to the boiler. The day before it started we drained the system and removed 2 radiators as we are...

Ok apologies in advance as this may be a stupid question but is there any difference getting paint mixed from a local shop rather than buying it direct from the manufacturer such as Little Greene or Benjamin Moore? In the shop for example does the machine type, age or maintenance & cleaning of...

I am thinking about trying Scuff X Satin or Advance Satin for the woodwork in my home but it seems BM don't do a Brilliant White. Anyone who uses it on here, which white did you choose please?

Hi, I am planning to replace a single radiator with a new double one in a bay window in an upstairs bedroom . The new radiator weighs around 55kg including the water. Dimensions are 450mm x 1600m. The wall is plasterboard and I have found 2 vertical studs and luckily they are in the correct...

We moved into a house that has an outbuilding with black painted walls and we're looking to repaint it. The paint that the previous owners used seems to peel off and has a plasticky feel to it, never seen it before and was wondering what type of paint is this? We are planning to paint it a light...

Moved in to a new property that has an outbuilding and there is a big gap where the sliding doors meet the roof. What would be best to use to cover this up? Maybe some anthracite coloured trim but a bit unsure what ill attach it to?

What would be best to fill the gaps around these recessed rectangular lights in our garden wall? Would Toupret Touprelith F Exterior Masonry Repair Filler work ok? Is there anything easy I can add to get the texture of the existing render?

We've just had our bathroom redone and where we removed the old tiles some of the plastered ceiling came off and also where some new lights were put in. Also have have a 15mm gap where the curved ceiling meets some trim as we didn't want to put a thin piece of tile here. Just wondering what is...

Hi, Moved into a new house a few months and currently going to have the main bathroom upstairs renovated. We've ripped the old one out and have realised that there is no open soil vent anywhere on the property, there is only a 50mm AAV on the soil stack in the main bathroom which is also shared...

Hi, I am replacing 3 ceiling lights in the kitchen with new pendants. The existing rose has 2 cables for the first 2 lights and 1 cable for the last light. 1st pic below is existing rose and 2nd is the new pendant. I've read this page https://www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics%3ALighting-Rose in...

Hi, I have 2 stains on the wall at the top and bottom inside a bedroom wardrobe and I was wondering what I stain block I should use to cover it. I did put some Thompsons Stain Block Damp Seal on it years ago but it came back after a couple of years. I was thinking a Zinsser product but not...

Hi, My Mira Event power shower pump has been playing up and I am wondering if the brushes need replacing. There is still some of the brush touching the motor but there is probably only a few mm left on it as you cannot see any of it from the other end in the photo. At what point do you know...

Hi, My Mira Event XS power shower is intermittently not pumping water. Water is flowing through still but it is just not being pumped. I have uploaded 2 videos (need to turn sound up a bit). First one with the cover on the pump was still working but is really struggling and the noise off it...

Hi, Our dishwasher (Indesit DI450 UKC) stopped washing dishes properly and there was a slight burning smell during a wash and after looking inside we could see the heater element was covered in blackened / burnt limescale so we suspected this was the issue. I was planning to replace the heater...