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The new oven we’re looking at is 10000 watt. I can’t seem to find the specs for my current oven (it’s a Zanussi zcv66030xa). Even if it’s unwise to instal the new one myself, I presume I can at least unhook / remove my existing cooker without issue?

Hi all, I need to buy a new electric hob/cooker unit (one that just slots in). Current one is only a few years old but the cooker has stopped heating up. I’ve found a replacement that is pretty similar but it says in the notes on the website you need an electrician to instal it because it’s...

Sounds like you’re a roofer, so how much would you charge for putting down new section of felt using scaffolding? Assuming tiles supplied, and no additional batons are needed and no asbestos issue...

I want a proper job. What needs to be done to achieve this?

Yes, I do have spare tiles left over from when I had a re-roof done (only a year or so ago!)

Hi all, Is it relatively straightforward for job for a roofer to remove and tile over an unused boiler flue? I presume it won’t be overly expensive assuming scaffolding isn’t needed? thanks!

Hello, Part of my garden is bare dirt (where a greenhouse used to be) and adjoining there's some patchy grass. I want to dig up the grass and lay the whole area with turf. Do I need to lay some sort of top soil before the turf goes down? Or does the fact it's already all soil mean it can go...

My wife has purchased a headboard and wants me to attach it to the wall. Who do the bed. I'm a little concerned as it's quite heavy and it's a stud wall. Do you think there's a risk the wall may not be sturdy enough to support it? I suppose stud walls can take radiators and they're obviously...

Hi all, I have a Mirra Sprint shower. The shower head isn't working as well as it should be, and I'd like to replace it. A couple questions: - is there more to it than uncscreewing the head at the stalk and screwing in the new one? Presumably the water won't shoot out as the shower unit will...

Well the top of the door at the far end is rubbing against the top of the plastic door frame. I'm not sure to what extent this is due to the hot weather (which is probably magnified being in a sun room). So ideally I'd like the door slightly lowered to give more of a gap at the top. Is this...

Hi, I have a plastic / PVC door which allows access from a sunroom to the carport. Over the last month or so the door firstly began rubbing against the top of the frame to now it being a struggle to even open the thing! The sun room isn't the greatest structure in the world - to be honest...

That looks perfect - thanks!

Hi all, I've just purchased a second hand TV unit which is made from solid wallnut. It's in decent condition but there are a few marks and scratches. I'd like to give it a coat of varnish/wood stain to conceal the marks, but having zero experience in this area I'd appreciate some advice...

Hello, I'm planning on laying some turf on a section of mud which is next to an existing area of grass. How much do I need to dig out in order that the turf is (roughly) level with the grass? Would a few inches do the trick? Apologies for what's probably a basic question, it's just I...

The puddle is maybe 1 cm deep after heavy rain. It's concrete on the ground, so I guess I could drill a hole.