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Thanks. I was expecting I'd need to get someone in but it's helpful to know what they'd likely need to fix and how bigger job it is etc.

Hi, I have a Vaillant ecoTEC boiler. Over the last couple of years, I've noticed that the difference in pressure between when the heating is off, and when it's on, had been slightly increasing but it was all within normal limits. This month that difference has massively increased. Today it...

Actually 3 of the cables are slightly smaller (no writing I can see). The other two are a similar size but the writing isn't on the cable I drilled through so perhaps there is only 1 that's actually 2.5. Thanks again.

Thanks for all your replies. Yes it definitely says 2.5mm² on the cable. It's indented on the cable rather than printed on, so it's hard to see (and photograph) I've rubbed some pencil over it so hopefully you can just make it out in the photo. It is 1 of 5 cables in there, all the same, so...

In the process of putting some kitchen cupboards up I drilled into some studwork and unfortunately a cable that was running through the middle of it. This tripped the downstairs lighting circuit and the main light in the lounge no longer works. I thought I'd add in a replacement section using...

Hi, I need to shorten several 38mm square edge laminate worktops and apply edging strips. I understand a router is the best way to get the cleanest edge finish without chipping (cutting the worktop first and then using a router to remove the final few mm's). The only problem is I've never used...

I checked the base tray today. It was bone dry with no obvious sign of any leaks :(. Suggestions for any other areas/components to check much appreciated? Thank you

Thanks. The underside was the one section I didn't look at. I'll take a look but no water came out when I moved it.

Having washed by hand for three weeks I thought I'd just try the dishwasher again and it worked perfectly for 6 washes before stopping again tonight with the same fault. Could it be that some sort of switch is being tripped? By leaving it for three weeks the water causing the issue evaporated...

Thanks. I ran the machine with the hose in a bowl as suggested and it did pump water out once. All seemed fine and ran as it should initially. It was a 29 minute "quick" cycle. It counted down to 14 minutes normally, during which it pumped out once into the bowl, but then the timer jumped back...

Hi, My 4 year old Bosch dishwasher has started cutting out mid washing cycle as it's not draining. I removed the waste water pump filter and there didn't appear to be anything blocking the impeller, it turned freely. I've undone the drain hose where it plugs into the drain and there was...

Hi, I'm hoping to replace my rapidly rotting wooden front door with a composite one. What fixings would people recommend to secure the frame to the brickwork? Some have plugs, others don't and what length is better? Thank you

Within 20mins it quickly became apparent that a bucket just wasn't going to cut it! I'll turn the boiler off for the duration and hope the weather improves. Thanks for your help. Rather annoying that the installation means the boiler is always going to pack up when you need it most!

Similar to Driver123 I've just found water dripping through the ceiling. Again looks it looks like the condensate pipe has frozen (and has been for some time given how damp it is under the floorboards) and popped the seal where the white plastic pipe joins the boiler. It's a long length, 4...

That is a concern. Word of mouth? I was wondering if I could fit it myself (then I'd only have myself to blame).