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Hi, I have a number of light switches in my house that are reversed, i.e. off is on, on is off. Forgive my ignorance is this a case of face plate being put on upside down or are they wired wrong? Any help greatly appreciated.

Hi, I have been quoted a price for a bathroom installation which seems to be a reasonable price but the quote states that 3.5mm marine ply will be used on the floor to prepare for tiling, is this thick enough? The floorboards are in a fair state but I would have still thought 3.5mm is...

Hi, I am having an old Worcester 240 RSF replaced soon and was wondering what things should be done on the day of the job? I know my 15mm gas feed is to be changed to 22mm and that a soakaway is to be installed but is there anything else that should happen? I have had a few quotes and...

Hi all, I am having a bathroom installed in the next few months and need a little advice regarding the underfloor piping. I have had 2 competitive quotes and both have good references. 1 installer uses copper only and the other uses plastic piping, which is best and most reliable? My old...

Hi, just purchased a house with the above boiler which is working perfectly but is probably 15 years old or more, should I have it changed for a new condenser? I am not sure about its efficiency but I imagine it is pretty inefficient compared to a modern boiler but is the cost in replacing...

Hi, simple question, can a flat roof on an extension be changed to a pitched roof and integrated into the existing pitched roof? If so, is it an expensive job? Thanks

Hi, I have had a survey on a house which I am hoping to purchase and it makes a comment about the roof which is very vague and a little concerning. The surveyor makes the comment that the roof is old and coming to the end of its useful life, does anybody have an idea as to what this actually...

Hi, I had my house rewired by a friend who is an electrician of many years. He did the whole house over a period of time, as we decorated each room, and completed the job over the period of about a year. I am now about to sell my house and have no certificate for the work and wonder what...

I have just moved into a new property and the above dishwasher is inbuilt into the kitchen. I have never had a dishwasher so please forgive me if I am doing something really stupid but the washer appears to be, well, not washing the dishes. :( I load the washer and select a program, pop a...