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Hello all, I wondered if anyone could offer some advice or give a concrete answer on a fence height question that I am struggling to get a clear answer for. I maybe missing the obvious here so I apologise if it is a bone question but the generic information given on the planning portal or...

Hello, Plea for advice! Today I attempted to replace my rear Mondeo Mk 2 brake shoes and drums. All went well until a tried to re-fit the actual new drums. I cannot get them back on even thou I have set the brake adjusting mechanism to its lowest position. The cylinder appears to be fully...

My mono mixer tap has just failed miserable in the my kitchen sink. What brand of kitchen taps do folks think are good that are going to last? Found this which looks good value: http://www-1.plumbworld.co.uk/architeckt-comoauris-lever-174-15148 However would I be better spending...

Hello, I am after some advice from those in the know or from those who have had this kind of work done to their property. My current fascias, soffits and gable end barge boards are wooden and are in a poor state in some areas. I would like to get them replaced with UPVC and not over clad...

I am in the process of refitting my kitchen and will need to my separate cooker and hob connected soon. The cooker and hob came as a set but the oven has a standard plug on it. Can the oven be wired into the same junction box (old cooker connection point) as the hob? The junction box is rate...

Hello, I am going to remove a partial load bearing arch which segregates my kitchen / dining area. I have had a SE to do the calculations and the plan which I have now received and I have put my application in for building notice but to keep costs down I am going to fit the wooden support...

Hello, I am after some advice if possible from those in the know. My current shower has just died (Only supplies cold) I would like to replace it but with a higher power unit. The current one is a 7kW unit. The shower is fed from the houses main CU which has a main trip fuse of 100A and the...

Hi, I recently fitted a new socket to my living room which is attached to the main ring which I located under the floor. I tapped into the ring with a 30A junction box which is attached to a floor joist, and then ran the spur to a double socket which I chased into the wall. Have I...

Hi, I am looking for some advice from the people in the know out there please :) I am need of a new boiler, plus the radiators etc as the system I have at the moment is about 23 years old and the boiler is on its last legs. I live in a 3 bedroomed semi detached house with one bathroom...