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I'm replacing old timber framed doubled glazing with upvc and was wanting some advice on what frames and glass to go for. Local companies seem to use rehau, eurocell and aluplast frames. Then it's between pilkington k glass argon filled and planitherm glass. Is there much between the above...

We have a radiator that isn't very warm at the bottom I'm guessing a sludge build up and was wanting to clean it out. What would be the procedure for this? Would the whole system have to be drained or just a case of turning off the valves, disconnecting radiator, clean, then reattach? Any...

They don't seem to make this shower anymore. Could someone recommend a like for like replacement or one that's a near fit please?

The current thermostat is an acl 4 wire model. Is that compatible with nest? If not, what work is required please?

I've been used to using combi boilers with instant hot water previously. This house has the set up as shown in the photos + 2 tanks in the loft. I pressed the "heating advance" button assuming this would turn on the CH. However the pipes leading in to the cylinder were getting warm also, it...

Looking for a recommendation on a sealant please. I've just replaced an old outside light. The new one didn't come with any gasket! What's the best sealant for a metal outside light on brick. Can acetoxy cure be used or will it react with the brick or metal?

Could anyone point me in the right direction to a suitable replacement for the silavent EXT301 extractor fan please? Originally it wasn't working, only humming until I removed the cover and cleaned off all the caked on dust. However the performance doesn't seem great and was looking to replace...

We bought the house 3 months ago.I only noticed the crack today. Had a home buyers report from a surveyor, nothing mentioned in regards to any issues with the conservatory. Not sure who I should approach on this? Contact the surveyor? Home insurance? Next door neighbour has a conifer tree...

The cold tap in the bathroom basin now requires 4/5 turns before the flow is acceptable. 1 turn used to suffice. They're an old style tap similar to the picture below. We live in a hard water area if that has any significance. Any idea how this can be fixed? Thanks in advance for any help.

I was looking in to balancing my radiators but only 2 have the "lockshield" valves. Each has a TRV all upstairs rads also have a valve with + and - symbols on, can these still be balanced in the same way as rads with a lockshield? What's best way to use a balanced system with the TRVs on...

I'm trying to replace a flexible sink trap with the following https://www.toolstation.com/extendable-connector-male-solvent-weld/p21901#full-desc However it leaks from the elbow when in place - should it only be hand tightened or should I tighten with grips? Having compared it to the previous...

Could someone help me with the issue I have with my boiler please. When in Central heating mode the boiler will fire up for a few minutes but the pump runs constantly - even with the dial on the lowest setting. Is this a characteristic of this boiler or a fault? In my old house there was a...