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Hi thanks for the reply but unfortunately it’s not a catnic, IG or keystone as far as I can tell

Hi Does anyone know the make of this lintel? It is a box lintel 100mm wide and solid i.e. no perforation holes Thanks in advance

Hi I have a leak on an lpg boiler of the element circled in the pic. What’s this item called and can I change this myself legally. ? Thanks in advance.

Hi I have pipework that runs low along behind the toilet and sink. Is it best to box this in before floor and wall tiling or after ? The boxing will not be tiled Cheers A

Hi I need to put a 15mm T connection on my hot water system but there is no play in the pipes to move them apart is there any tricks to get a good connection on this ? Regards Andy

Hi Does anybody recognise what this yellow sheeting is? Is it related to piling? thanks in advise amwc

Could somebody recommend a DIY water proofing solution to a garage floor. There is no DPM in the garage and after rain you can see damp areas. I am not converting the garage I just want to stop my things getting damp. I dont want to lay a plastic DPM over the slab if there is a paint available...

What’s the best way of sitting through a conc. slab that is also low in generating dust? Is there something like a sip saw? many thanks Andy

These are a typical sign that you have foundation movement as the crack moves the wallpaper creases. May not be but it could be

I need a room fully remodelled. There are 2 built in wardrobes in the rooms these are built out of concrete blocks. I want to remove these make good and fully decorate. Would a decorator, generally, undertake this work in full? Or would I need to get it to a certain level before contacting a...

Hi thanks for the reply what would you suggest is minimum flow rate?

Hi I’m thinking of changing my cylinder which has a shower pump just off it. If I change to a pressurised cylinder will it do away with the need for a shower pump? many thanks

They are the old red clay floor tiles about 20 mm thick

I was hoping to just go over the top

Hi I was just wondering what paint is recommended instead of a dpm sheet. my existing utility room is just tiles on top of the garage slab so I want to paint over the top then insulate and screed the reason I don’t want to use dpm is that there is quite a few pipes coming through and I can...

Thanks for all the help turned out it was only the switch Never had one go on me like that before and feel a wee bit silly thanks again

Yes always been a bit dimmer despite being exactly the same set up as the living

Securespark - no not replaced anything and all lights work elsewhere The lights in the dining room, where the fault is, where never as bright as lights elsewhere - despite the same set up

Yes I did see thanks and will give that ago in the morning when I can see properly in there again. I need 4 hands to use the torch I have. If there is 240v coming through there, then it is most likely the switch? as Taylortwocities suggested. I did think the earth should be as you describe and...

Hi I had the multimeter across the red and black wires on both switch off and switch on