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My flat roof has a crack in the felt. Previously I have patched the roof with a piece of felt and stuck it on with felt adhesive. To do the job I need to buy more felt adhesive but most places do not sell it in smaller quantities, only large tins for £25. As the patch is only 30 cm by 6 cm are...

It's a wooden door. I haven't tired to remove anything yet. Thought I would ask before I did anything.

This morning I closed my back door and when I ttried to reopen by pushing down on the handle it wouldn't open. Eventually I did get it to open and have sprayed it with WD40. The handle still doesn't fully retracted the latch (if that is the correct name, not sure) into the door. As a temporary...

I was guessing size. When the weather improves a bit I will check and see if I can set the ladder up safely to have a look. I don't want to take a fall and spend hours lying on the ground.

My overflow pipe if memory serves me right is metal and about 2" in diameter. What could I buy to easily attached that would comprise of elbow and down pipe. All the pipe I seen in DIY shops are plastic. How do I attach the elbow to the original. There is no thread on the pipe. The end of the...

Thanks but way beyond my DIY skills

It's cold and windy today and I noticed that there is a gale blowing through my bath overflow. Its a 1950's bath and the overflow looks just like the drain hole. The chain for the plug is attached to the centre of the overflow I have sellotaped a peice of plastic over the overflow but would...

I will get my camera out and see what I can do. Sorry but what does an earth look like and who/what is a DNO.

Thank you for the reassurance

I've just had a quote from my local water company to replace the pipe. Included in the quote details was this information "You need to be aware that if your property uses a metal water service pipe as a means of earthing, this is not regarded as a safe method of installation and has been...

Unfortunately specifically excluded from the plumbing section of the policy

I have one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. I am waiting to see if I have any metal pipe in contact with the ground or not after the repair.

I need to replace my mains water supply pipe, in my 1949 house, due to the second leak in 3 years. After the first leak the pipe was repaired in two places as the leak wasn't where they though it was. This new leak is near where the first real leak was so the repair may have failed or a new hole...

I will be able to sleep a bit easier knowing I don't have to worry about the electrics.

Thanks Chris. Sorry for all the stupid questions. I've been in a panic since I developed a water feature in my garden i.e. a fast flowing stream from my mains water supply pipe two days ago.