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I have a small section at the end of a wall where a coping stone is not being held by the cement underneath. But the weight of the stone keeps it in place and it’s actually very difficult to move and is quite stable. However, wondering is there any sort of adhesive that I can apply under to bond...

I need to replace a radiator as it has a damage on it. Is it ok to re-use the existing tails from the radiator and transfer it to new radiator? How much do you tighten the tail after applying the ptfe tape?

I have an ideal logic heat 18 boiler but on the boiler there is only one temperature dial. I have a tank for the hot water which I believe the same boiler deals with. The same boiler also heats the central heating system. But from what I can understand this isn’t a combi boiler. Just wanted to...

I currently am planning a bathroom renovation. Currently I have a bath tub that has drain that connects to a soil pipe that runs straight down from upstairs to downstairs via a drywall cavity which has a access panel which gives access to a inspection cap on the soil pipe itself. I am planning...

I’m wanting to lay 1200x1200 porcelain tiles on a floor where only 4 tiles will be enough. I’m wondering if I was to lay it with the tiles touching each other without a gap, does this work or are there downsides to this? Essentially trying to reduce the visibility of the joint and grout lines really

I have a concealed thermostatic shower valve that has two outlets. One for the ceiling mount arm. I'm looking to buy a fixed hand sprayer. The question I have is, i need to find the holder for the sprayer that also has the water connection. Does anyone know what this particular fixture is called?

Just purchased my first halfords 3 tonne trolley jack. It came in the box with the valve open. So for me to lift it I had to turn the valve clockwise with the handle. My question is, seeing as it came with the valve open, is this the preferred storage method? after lifting a car then lowering it...

My new build property has extractor fan wall plate on the outside wall that looks like the following plate When the extractor is on the flaps open from the air created. However, that part of my wall on windy days gets badly hit by the wind and I find these flaps constantly breaking. I’ve...

I have a large wall mount cabinet that is a floating cabinet that needs to be wall mounted to a wall. The wall has a dot and dab plasterboard and behind this plasterboard is 4" breeze block. Can I use coach bolts with wallplugs to mount this or is there better fixings?

Currently I have a bathtub that was installed by developers when house was a new-build about 14 years ago. I’m planning to remove the tub. The entire bathroom floor is currently what looks like tongue and groove chipboard and the floor is tiled upto the bathtub. I’ve purchased a 1700x800x25mm...

This may be a odd question. But I have a 1700 shower tray made in stone cast resin with an anti slip coating. I got it early because I managed to get a good deal but it’s not going to be installed until July/August. And being so big it’s taking up a lot of space. Was considering wrapping it in...

At my work place we have a big canopy that's held up by 100x100mm metal posts. I need to attached a conduit ducting to run wire down along the side of it. One option I think is to glue down a flat trunking. Other option is to attach conduit with a few screws. Just wondering is it safe to drill...

This may sound like a odd question but I have TPMS sensors inside my tyre. The sensors have option to change the battery which is supposed to last about 5+ years. The cover is held in by tiny 4 screws. The screws thread into metal nuts on the housing. But it just got me thinking. When this...

I am looking at getting the gerberit wall hanging frame and it's somewhat confusing because they have so many different variations. I am looking at the UP320 and it seems it comes in Sigma and Delta. From what I think i understand is that the delta and sigma are two different types of cisterns...

I’m looking to install a wall hung toilet system that comes with the metal frame. Looking at all these systems they all have similar installation method where there is essentially two bolts coming out of the metal frame. The toilet pan the. Hangs on these two bolts flush against the wall and...

I have a set of chinese bumper reflector LEDs. The front is the red lens and it's glued together with what looks like some sort of clear resin. However, after 1 and half years moisture seems to have made it's way inside the red lens. Even though I applied a thin layer of tiger seal sealant...

I have a Electrolux EOD33002X electric oven. for the oven to work, the clock has to be set. But recently, randomly if the oven main power is left on, The oven just somehow loses power and it resets the clock and starts to make a clicking relay like sound. Only way to make the sound to stop is to...

My property was a new build about 12 years ago when I purchased it. It came with a tile pitch triangular canopy. Like the pic example attached. from the ground to the highest part at the top of the pitch point is about 3.8m high and the width from one end to the other end of the lowest point is...

When my stainless steel sink was put in, it had this rubber sticky pad stuck to the underside of the sink. This pad reduced and dampened the sound when water hits the sink. That pad has over time fallen off and broken loosing it's stick. So I've been living without it but the noise is quite...

I have a strange issue with a light in one room. At first the light briefly worked then it stopped working. I thought maybe the bulb, but then after changing bulb it still was not working. I decided to check the light switch itself and the two wires going to the switch (COM and L1) seem to both...