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Hi Can anyone help, had an issue with electric shower. British Gas have advised that they cannot touch it as the following do not meet current standards:- Earth to water and gas undersized Fusebox not to standards Shower cable requires updating They have quoted around £700 to replace...

Hi I have had a headboard made 3.5ft x 4.5ft wide and need to attach it to the wall. Any suggestions on what attachments to use to ensure a flush fit to the wall. Thanks Bioncy

Hi I am looking for some advice, United Utilities have sent surveyors (contracted out to Mouchel) round to check for pollution of drains. They came and put dye in sinks/toilets etc and say that our shared foul drain, is connected to the surface water main drain instead of the foul main drain...

Hi I am looking for some advice, United Utilities have sent surveyors (contracted out to Mouchel) round to check for pollution of drains. They came and put dye in sinks/toilets etc and say that our shared foul drain, is connected to the surface water main drain instead of the foul main drain...

Hi Hope someone can advise. I have water pressure problems in my duplex apartment, mainly with the shower. UU have said its problems with some tank not being installed when building was converted. Its been going on for months now. Anyway recently the landlord suggested that an electric...

HI Any suggestions, my grill keeps cutting out after a short time of grilling :? It is a built in single Electrolux fan assisted oven, about 18 months old. The grills turn red, but after a short time it just cuts out. When I switch it back on , it just happens again, or sometimes it does not...

Hi, want to do a quick makeover on my wardrobes, until i can afford to replace them. They are built in cream old fashioned wardrobes, I don't know what they are made of, very smooth finish on them, they are probably about 30 years old. I just want to paint them white to freshen them up, any ideas??

We have installed a new self build conservatory, which has a concrete base. The windows keep getting condensation on them, of a morning and evening. Is this normal ?? The flooring did get a good soaking the weekend we put it up, as it danced down overnight. We have checked for leaks, and we...

Hi We had some gates fixed across the driveway. They are fixed to side of our house and neighbours garden wall pillar. I noticed a small gap appeared, between the house wall and wooden post. Wooden posts are fixed to wall and gates attached to wooden posts. Came home Monday to find that the...

Hi, we are looking to paint our garage, which is an unsightly grey pebble dash effect. What is the best paint to use, and is it expensive (as large garage). Someone mentioned limewash, but sounds toxic to me, and have pets. Thanks

Help, we are building a self build conservatory, and have in writing that we don't need Planning permission. I have contacted Building Control and they say conservatory excluded, even though we go over a shared drain. We are planning to dig down to drain and support drain with concrete, and...

Have a Potterton boiler installed last november, onto an old central heating system. We have replaced two rads out of 6, and added thermostats on all but 1 radiator. I have had to top the water up a couple of times, but only when the heating system is on. Any idea's why the water pressure on...

We have a privately owned, but shared drain (waste) which runs right under the middle of our patio. It appears that everyones waste runs long the drain, and along ours and out to the road. Was thinking of putting a conservatory up, but type of conny is exempt from planning permission and...

We are putting a conservatory up, and go right up to the edge of the water main man hole cover. Having looked into this, we now realise that we are likely to have to brick over about 3 inches of the bricks of the manhole. Can something be used to support it. We are only putting about 2 bricks...

I am looking to build my own external wooden gate. I would like to know the best and cheapest wood top use. :?:

(':?:') Hi Looking to paint over a tiles in a small cloakroom, I believe I have to apply a resin first. How best to do this, which is best product and how best to prep the tiles?? Thanks