Search results

Hi, I have a Glowworm Flexicom 18hx condensation boiler. I can set the central heating temperature on the device, and I have a thermostat controller (Honeywell CM907) where I set the heating schedule. I don't have any other controller to set the hot water (tap) temperature. AND this system has...

Hi all, Could someone kindly advise what is a good tape to use for wall edges and corners, before I paint the wall. Please share name of product. Thanks.

Hi, I'm looking to build a new shed 4.2mx4.2m. I'm not really interested in the visual appeal of the sides and the back, as it will be next to the fence and hence not visible. So, I was thinking of getting plywood boards...

Hi, Could someone please help me with what is the black paint I see at the bottom of houses on the exterior? I assume it’s some waterproof paint. Mine has worn off so looking to repaint this summer.... but I don’t know what to buy. Please advise. Thanks.

Hi, I've got a crack in the ceiling plaster on the first floor. The paint has detached from the ceiling wood and there is a small gap between the paint and the wood. I'm thinking of using a tape to fix get that gap fixed - which is basically taping that paint back in place. Then using some...

Hi, On the first floor of my terraced house, the front part protrudes from the front facade and instead of tiles above, it has a flat roof. Taken this image from Google Maps. Now this part of the ceiling has been suffering from condensation leading to a light mould growth. There is also a...

Hi everyone, Happy New year. I moved into a house recently and noticed that the area around the doors and windows were filled with foam and I now see water seeping inside and wetting the walls. I want to put a layer of cement around the door and window to block this seepage. I'm a first time...

Hi, I'm having mould growth happening on this part of the ceiling. It's the front facing bedroom which has a flat roof above. I guess it's covered with felt. I live in a mid-terraced house. Any suggestions what is causing this and what can be done to get rid of this? I've used mould remover, but...

Hi, I'm having mould growth happening on this part of the ceiling. It's the front facing bedroom which has a flat roof above. I live in a mid-terraced house. Any suggestions what is causing this and what can be done to get rid of this? I've used mould remover, but it just keeps coming back. The...

Hi all, I got an alarm system in my house, and this is a smoke alarm connected to it. It got triggered when I sprayed air freshener under it. I acknowledged the alarm on the main board by entering my PIN. However, this red light has not gone off. How do I get rid of this red light? I don't have...

Hi, My kitchen tap is leaking and I want to change it altogether. I bought a new one from screwfix. inorder to fix the new one, do i need any sealent between the tap and the sink on the top part? and can i reuse the bottom fittings to seal the new tap or will i need to buy new fittings? tia

Hi, Could someone please tell me what is this sealant which is used to seal the edges between pvc trims. It's a Soudal product, but I couldn't see the specific name which the contractor was using. I need to buy this to seal some other windows in the house. Thanks.

I have a hole, 10cm in diameter in my 1st floor bedroom. It's a hole through and through the wall. This hole is located say 20cms from floor level. I have no idea why this hole was drilled - other than getting air in the room I want to block this hole as I get a lot of cold air during winter...

Hi, I have a upvc door which opens into my backyard. There is a gap between the black seal and the door, when the door is closed. On a windy day/night, I can feel the cold air coming through this gap and the entire room gets cold. Is there any way I can fix this? I was thinking I buy a seal like...

Hi all, I have a Scantronic 9853 alarm system. There was a smoke alarm triggered a while back when I sprayed the room with air freshner (stupid system). This alarm is still active and I did not know how to clear it. I accessed the system and went into installer mode. Now when i try to exist the...