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Thanks guys - After a bit of research I see the existing one is a Fordham. A replacement one looks as it will be over £100 so is a non-starter. The ones from BES look promising so I think that is the way to go - £29 including vat and delivery and are bottom or side fill anyway. 1066

I want to replace an old slim plastic cistern with something similar. The existing one is a push button one with bottom fill and bottom overflow but I can't find a direct replacement. Wickes do a slim plastic one for £22.00 which sounds good but is side fill and side over flow although the...

I aim to replace two small critall windows for upvc units. They are about 130cm x 60cms with just a single opening fanlight at the top. I already have the new units and they will be a direct replacement. I plan to do the job myself (I know about FENSA) but I could do with some advice about the...

Hi Shaggy We are on the way. I have decided to go with the wood lintel because a) I have plenty of wood. B) I can cut it to size and shape easily. c) It gives me an easy fixing for the door frame. Thanks for you help, I'll keep you posted and let you know how it goes. 1066

The arrowed bit is all part of the slab and I would expect to leave it well alone. To remove the previous similar slab in the pantry I scored it with a disc cutter and bashed it up a bit at a time then cut out the reinforcing rods with an angle grinder leaving the stub in the wall as a course of...

What looks like the bottom course of bricks is in fact the face of the concrete slab, I guess bricks were used as a former when it was cast. I would like to remove the slab if possible, I know it will not be easy to break it up but I have removed a similar one that was used as a cold shelf in...

The pipe is a flexible, possibly stainless steel, probobly put in when the gas boiler was originally fitted. It goes off at a bit of an angle to start with then looks as if it straightens up. It looks like mortar lining the inside over layed bricks - I didnt want to dig around too much until I...

Hi Shaggy Sorry about that - Have another try.

Hi Guys I have a 1950’s detached chalet bungalow and want to make a modification to the chimney breast in the kitchen. We have recently had a new central heating boiler installed in the garage and the old boiler removed from the chimney breast. This was an old freestanding Kingfisher gas...

I have recently purchased a small, 1950’s purpose built studio flat. I want to update the wiring. At present the flat is fed from an individual meter in the communal hall by copper sheathed 2-core cable. This feeds into an old fashioned metal fuse box with re-wirable fuses. I want to fit...