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Hi. Need advice from expert relating to a slight problem with the replacement of a new shower hose to my Mira Shower unit. The problem I have is that the end which fits the actual shower is a male 3/4" fitting and the end which fits the actual shower hose is a female 3/4" fitting. Having...

Hi Would be very grateful for some professional advice regarding the painting of bathroom walls with emulsion paint. I have stripped and thoroughly cleaned the walls down to the bare plaster. They are perfect. Best part of 3 days solid work! (retired now). I wish to re-paint with a good...

Hi All Looking for some advice regarding my above mentioned fridge/freezer Model HFA 270 GB. Recently I have noticed a small pool of water which appears to form from underneath the unit. I have over the last 3 days wiped the pool up but it has returned over night. The fridge and freeze's...

I would be very greatful for any help/guidance with regard to how to replace the hinges on the bottom door. I have had a look and as far as I can see it does not have a catch to release the door from the actual hinge. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Graham Turner

Hi Desperate for some advice. I have just stripped the wallpaper off the kitchen walls. I was aware that the newish PVC door put in 2 years ago did have some gaps. However, removing the wallpaper has changed the "some" gaps to "complete gap" around the whole of the door frame. The...

Hi I am desperate for some expert advice. I have looked at alot of topics on the forum but still confused. I have moved into a house and currently in the process of upgrading the bathroom. I opted to utilise the bath which is new. I have installed a bath/shower mixer tap and before...

I am about to fit a new bath/shower mixer tap at my old lady's. Having had a look both cold and hot inlets have these Plasfit connectors fitted. I have not had any experience of these fittings and would be very grateful if someone would give me guidance in getting the little blighters...

Hi All Need some expert advice re installing a good quality bath shower mixer tap. I live in a flat which has a combi boiler set-up and at the present time I do not have a shower installed. I have looked at the above as it would be less hassle to install. My requirement is to know...

Hi I am desperate for some help and guidance from a professional. My daughter has moved into her first home and has acquired a wooden fire surround together with the marble hearth and marble back-plate. (Hope this is the right word) She will be having an electric fire. My problem...

Hi I am desperate for some help and guidance from a professional. My daughter has moved into her first home and has acquired and wooden fire surround together with the marble hearth and marble back plate. (hope this is the right word) She is having an electric fire fitted. My...

Hi Looking for professional help. I have one of the above sink for the last 10 years. It has been a good investment apart from a recent problem relating to the actual waste strainers. The strainer has a small ball bearing in the metal shaft which holds the strain up until up wish to fill...

Hi I am looking for some professional advice re the following: I am about to move into a flat and have acquired a marble hearth the back marble part together with the actual pine fire surround. I shall be using an electric type stove which is not very heavy. The flat has a sound concrete...

My toilet cistern bottom inlet valve unit which has the arm with a largish plastic ball. I thought I would replace it with a new complete unit and have research the following makes: a) Fluidmaster Quiet Float b) Torbeck Ecofil Bottom Entry Fill Valve c) Armitage Shanks Bottom Entry...

I would be grateful for some professional advice. I have just replaced the bottom entry water inlet into the cistern with a TORBECK fitting(small float). My previous fitting was similar but with larger ball float. As the water pressure here is about 1 bar I inserted as instructed the...

Hi Desperate for help re above. Was sitting with Granddaughter aged 3 who while I was answering a phone called struck the key board and I now have a very annoying problem. I have Windows XP and use Google - Mozilla Firefox as the search engine. When I now open up the search engine the...

Hi Desperate for some professional help/guidance re fitting a wc pan to a soil outlet. The old 90 degree 85mm diameter soil pipe connector's seal is beyond doing it's job and just leaks continually. What and where can I obtain a new fitting/connector to fit the soil outlet. Many help or...

Hi I am looking for some expert advice re above. I recently had the misfortune to have an attempted break-in via a patio slide door. My bedroom is above the patio door and I awoke because of two quick in succession cracking noises and the rear security light coming on. The cracking noise...

Hi Looking for some expert advice on the correct process for preparing a bathroom which has wooden floorboards ready for Karndean cushioned vinyl flooring to be laid. I have looked at a number of posts which recommend laying 6mm ply fixed at maximum 150mm centers. I would be very grateful if...

Hi Desperate for some professional advice/guidance. Just about to re-decorate my lounge which has a length of 23ft 6ins x 13ft. One wall has a feature stone fireplace which is not central (had an extension) hence the situation of not been central. My dearest has chosen a large floral...

When washer was on we had a power cut last night. The washer completed it's cycle but the door will not now open. Any help/guidance will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Graham Turner