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I had new front tyres fitted to my Clio a year ago but on fitting new brake pads recently, I noticed there is a very slight difference of wear in both tyres in that the inner tread is worn fractionally more than the outer. As the difference is only slight I would like to correct this myself but...

I need to remove the offside front door panel but I am not sure how it is attached. Apart from removing the visible nuts/screws, how are the remaining sections of panel fixed to the door. Are they the usual plastic studs that push into holes in the door frame and are removed by gentle...

What would be a reasonable price to pay a tiler for 6 square metres of plain white tiles 20 x 25cm around three sides of a standard bath up to ceiling height with cuts top bottom and sides - labour only with all materials supplied and no wall preparation. Any advice would be much appreciated.

I am filling in an area of old brickwork which was exposed when I removed some wall tiles. The hardwall bag specifically states not to use PVA which is fair enough for the brickwork which I will damp down first but what about the edges of the existing lime plaster which I am levelling up to...

I am tiling over existing ceramic tiles and want to levelup a window reveal by about 5/6mm. I don't want to use the tile adhesive as it will take too long to go off but am thinking of using hardwall. Will it adhere to ceramic tiles and will it feather from 5/6mm to nothing over the tiles ...

I am removing an immersion tank in my home, heated by economy 7 and normal unrestricted supply, which involves removing the night storage timers etc and ancilliary wiring. I shall probably employ a qualified electrician to do the job but is this notifiable work? The articles on 'Part B' regs...

What is the price I should expect to pay a tiler to fix and grout a small kitchen, allowing cuts around three power sockets but excluding materials. The job is estimated to take a day.

I sectioned off my conservatory 20 years ago and put in a self contained downstairs (Saniflo) wc and washbasin. I followed the building regs applicable at the time by ensuring there was a lobby between the existing kitchen and the new wc, together with ventilation of the new wc to the outside...

I want to paint some panels of my wired glass conservatory roof externally but do not wish to use specialist glass paint as sold in artists shops due to the cost. I appreciate that whatever I paint it with will eventually peel or wear off with the weather so I am not expecting miracles but if...

I have been given a 24v NUPOWER cordless drill but I am not sure how long I should charge it for and therefore don't want to risk overcharging it if it is of the quick 1 hour charge type. On the 240V mains charger it quotes 28V dc then a long dash with three short dashes underneath, followed...

I have lined a case with a polystyrene block with cutouts for various tools etc. What can I seal the polystyrene with to stop it crumbling. Solvent based products will probably melt it and I assume waterbased products will not adhere as polystyrene is waterproof. Any suggestions? :?:

My daughters Escort is showing early signs of a blown head gasket ie whitesh exhaust smoke. Would Radweld or similar help seal it, if only temporarilly ? Alternatively, can you suggest any other product. :?:

I am trying to locate the thermostat on my grandson's Metro. The top hose which is about 30mm diameter leads from the top of the radiator to a spigot protruding from an alloy block with what I assume are the temp sensors attached but the metal block itself does not seem big enough to house a...

I have just bought an M reg (1995) 1.4 RT auto Clio with a genuine 37000 on the clock and is in immaculate condition inside and out except for what I think are worn inner CV joints causing a very soft thump, thump, thump noise when I drive which I can best describe as though there was something...

My daughter in law has an older Wylex CU originally fitted with cartridge fuses and later converted to plug in Mcb's. The local Council fitted a 9.5amp shower for the previous home owners who were disabled. As there was no more slots available, they installed a separate 45 amp RCD externally...

I have recently upgraded my shower which I protected with a 45amp mcb. As a result my split load CU now comprises :- 1 x 100amp main switch + 3 x 6amp and 1 x 16 amp mcb's + 1 x 63amp 30ma RCD protecting 2 x 32amp and 1 x 45amp MCB's. However my query is that the note on the CU states 'The...

I am replacing a 7.5 kw shower on 6mm cable and installing a 9.8 on the same cable as the run is less that 10 metres. I intend to fit a separate 45amp RCD and MCB type 2 combination but the only ones available are 63amp RCD / 50amp MCB. My question is :- Is the any reason why I should not...