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Hi Please help. I've a Logixx washer dryer and pulled the handle one time and it kind of 'gave way' and the door wouldn't open. It feels like there is something broke as the handle just flaps loosely. It's not electronically locked - I checked that. But it won't open. Going through the...

Hi, I've a Valliant Ecotec boiler and recently had it serviced. There are two plastic caps on the plastic ring that joins the boiler to the chimney flue. I guess they are for inspection or something? Anyway, I recently noticed water gathering below the boiler and when I checked one of...

Help. My central heating keeps going on and off for no apparent reason and I'm getting cold. I have a Vaillant ecotec pro with a timeSWITCH 140. The boiler is set to be on and the thermostat is turned up but the boiler just doesn't come on. If I push the 'i' button it displays S30 No...

Hi, Firstly, sorry for the essay but there is no easy way to say this... My CH recently stopped working, though the water was fine. I noticed the pressure was down and so topped up the water and the heating came back on for a couple of days. It then went off again and I wondered if...

Hi, I've just put in a 4 lamp Flos Compass Box ceiling light, fitted with 4 x Philips Masterline Halogen 12V R111 60W bulbs and wired in a Lutron 450 W/VA Digital Dimmer. All three items say they are dimmer capable. However, when I plug them in the light starts flashing. It doesn't seem...

Hi, Hope someone can help, sorry if these are stupid questions but can't find other relevant answers in the forum. I'm replacing a single switch pendant light in my flat with a dimmer switch and new pendant light. When I removed the old ceiling rose I found the attached image...

Hi, I'm making laminated ply doors with the ply grain is exposed on the edges. However, in order to minimize the sharp edge of the laminate on the top and bottom I want to trim just the laminate at a 45 degree angle - just taking a tiny bit off. I've seen lots of special trimming bits...

Hi, I hope someone can help. Have recently brought a compressor to supply a CNC router. I also want to run some woodworking air tools off it - orbital sander, staple gun, blower etc. I'm getting the pipework installed and don't know what connectors to get, since I've never worked with air...

Hi, Could anyone suggest a really good router and table they've experienced? I've only ever really done DIY woodwork in the past but making the transition to more professional stuff (simple cabinets and furniture) and so need something really hardy and long lasting... Thanks in advance,

Hi, I hope someone can help as just working on a new project and a bit lost! I'm making some large ply wardrobes and wondered if I should be worried about the ply warping. It would be made from Grade BB 18mm pre-lacquered birch ply. I'm mostly concerned about the doors as I'd like...

Hi I have a Vaillant Ecotec Pro. I needed to drain the rads to paint behind one. Although i still need the hot water. I shut off ch isolation valves, then drained the system. However, it's now coming up with an F22 'dry fire' warning and no hot water. On investigation I noticed one of the...

Hi I'm replacing an old fire surround for a coal fire. I just want to attach concrete board to the front face and tile it. However. The is no lintel existing and the metal frame (reusing the old one) opening is lower than where the chimney starts. Therefore there would be about a 5-10 cm gap...

Hi I'm replacing an old fire surround for a coal fire. I just want to attach concrete board to the front face and tile it. However. The is no lintel existing and the metal frame (reusing the old one) opening is lower than where the chimney starts. Therefore there would be about a 5-10 cm gap...

Hi, I hope someone can help? I need to replace a ceiling light with a pendant light. It's a hall light with one switch. The old rose was old and disintergrated when I tried to unscrew it, leaving the light as per the attached picture. Now I'm not sure what wires on this I should...

I brought a property a year ago. It has 50ish year old parquet flooring which I've since sanded and oiled (hardwax oil). The parquet seems to have been attached with bitumen. This black stuff is bubbling up at the edges slowly. Does anyone know why this is and what I can do about it? I just...

Anyone know where I can get a translucent oil based sealant and the brand? It's for sealing a sink and wood worktop.

I've recently had a worktop fitted. It looks great but they oiled the whole thing. Now I have to fit the sink and hob the silicone won't stick to the wood. Is there anything I can use as an alternative? (sorry think I put this post in under the wrong topic too)

Hi, I've recently had a worktop fitted. It looks great but they oiled the whole thing. Now I have to fit the sink and the silicone won't stick to the wood. Is there anything I can use as an alternative?

Hi, I need to re-route some cables across a wall but can't chase them into it. I'm going to box out a section about 50cm wide running across the top of the wall and then about 60cm wide going down one side to hide some pipes (can't just do the whole wall for other reasons). The boxing out...

Hi, I've just had a new kitchen worktop installed. It's a U shape and one of the sides is between two walls. They seem to have wedged it in so there is no expansion gap. Also, it appears slightly bowed - it's about 4-6mm off being level. Is this really bad - you can't actually notice...