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Hi it’s looks like I didn’t escape Storm Babet after all, does anyone know how to go about diagnosing this? Looks like it’s under the facias /soffits, but who knows how to get into them?

Hi, I’ve decided to attempt and commit to a decking project in the back yard. I’d like to extend from the current decking sleeper to the fence and pretty much half this lawn (up to the 90° jut out. Is the grassed area okay to lay up to the fence with decking providing I fully prep the ground...

Hi, I took a random trip up to my attic today to check on mouse traps....only to find the condensate pipe was disconnected on the boiler.... Luckily, there was a bowl positioned directly underneath which took most of the water, but there was some overflow.... I re-connected it, however, I am...

Hi, I have a Santon Premier unvented water system which gives a great power shower in two bathrooms on a one-level bungalow.... The main tank has damaged and needs replaced but struggling to find the exact one to fit back into the space it currently resides. Is it time to upgrade to a Combi...

Hi I have a fairly new boiler installation (since new extension). The builder suggested we upgraded the 20 yr old one with a newer more efficient unit as we were having major works. But also relocating it to the attic space. All fine.... I have a few problems however.... The heating is...

Hello guys, Does anyone have any experience of this brand of waste food garbage disposal ? The issue I have is where does the other end of the air switch connect to? The main unit is plugged in with a standard moulded plug. It’s obviously just popped off from wherever it was connected but I...

Hi, I have this light which seems to be wired incorrectly, if you bang the wall underneath the switch the light flickers on and off so I took the switch off and there are 3 wires (red). One of them popped out immediately and now no matter what combination I use I can’t get it to work. The...

Hi I purchased this small motion sensor camera....with the intention of catching a serial offending dog walker and his lawn fouling dog. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07V4CLWVT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 However, I was wondering if I could install it under the...

Hi - I would like to know if this is a safe thing to do? I have a garage which is connected to the house and shares the same loft space throughout. I have fixed a timber baton to the roof joist (standard 35mm thick joist) and bolted the pull up bar to the baton.....now unsure as to whether...

Hello guys, please could someone advise on the following scenario. I seem to have had a constant drip from the shower (bottom of door), onto the floor just outside the shower door frame. This looks like it's been either creeping through a wee gap or the sealing rubber hasn't been up to the job...

Okay, my shower unit has started to flow out from the underside of the control unit. Is this a case of 'replacement cartridge' or could it be a perished seal ring or whatnot?

Does anyone know what these could be?

What's the best way to fix this situation? The light just came loose and all around the fitting just crumbled away. [/img]

Can anyone suggest a do it yourself method of replacing this floor in my en suite bathroom ? I'm a DIY novice but would like to get this job done myself: Types of flooring suggestions appreciated.

I left my garden furniture out in the winter weather and now the table is looking like this: Do I need to sand this down and apply a coating of something ? If so any advice on what to use would be appreciated.

Not sure if this is the correct forum, but since its a light, I'll go for it. My bathroom light has come loose and when I removed the light fitting it shows this: [/img] The metal rawl plugs have dislodged from the ceiling and now leave these ridiculous holes. The plugs will go back...

Hello peeps, I have a Santon Unvented water heating cylinder system and an ideal classic boiler, it's fantastic because it delivers a powerful supply of hot water, but it's not quite functional at the moment. The boiler mis-fires several times before ignition then it burns out after around 2...

Hi, I want to revamp my decking before the summer kicks in, its looking horiffic at the moment...... Whats the best way to set about this? I was thinking, jet wash it, scrub it with a brush then paint it with a B&Q product ??

I have 3 interior doors that swing open by themselves, why does this happen and is there a quick fix?

Hi, I have just painted a room and had turned the lighting trip switches off whilst I tackled the rooms light switch, when I turned them back on at the mains unit, the kitchen and en suite bathroom didn't come back on. Is this a blown fuse? I wasn't even anywhere near these two rooms, the room I...