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Just went to lock front door and heard water running outside, there was a continual stream of water from the overflow pipe of the small water tank in the loft (header tank?), it’s stopped now. We had 2 new radiators fitted today in kitchen, and the plumber drained the system. Since filled it...

We'd like a larger front door canopy, we currently have a small wooden one (about 6" wider than the door itself). Ive searched online but most seem to be GRP plastic ones but we'd like a larger wooden one (possibly with a tiled roof? - undecided) Any recommendations as to where to look for one?

Thanks all, got 2 trailing edge dimmer switches to go with the dimmable LED’s (I got 6000k cool white) Fitted them this afternoon, all working fine and looks bl00dy great! Thanks again gents PS: will be planning garden lighting soon, so expect a load of questions about that at some point...

WE have an Audi A4 3.0 (2003 model) and clutch was slipping, we had the DMF done at the same time because of labour costs and we plan to keep it a few more years, now we know it’ll last at least as long as we own it. Cost us £1000 all in, at a local specialist

Thanks Woody, should I let it set right up to/touching bifold door frame?

bought 2 single 400w dimmer switches for the lounge, one will control 4 x 5w dimmable LED’s, the other will control 6 x 5w dimmable LED’s Guy in Screwfix said they were too much for only 4 x LED’s and mentioned Leading Edge issues, was he right? Or will I be ok with these dimmers and LED’s?

I have 2 small areas in the lounge (concrete floor in the extension, approx 15 years old) that need filling where wall was removed for some wider doors to be fitted. The area to fill are approx 65xm x 20cm and about 3-4cm deep. Is it just a case of mix some up and pour it in? Should i let the...

We have a 1930's semi detached that was extended at the rear, full width about 15 years ago. The side joined to our neighbour is single story with a pitched roof, the side where we arent joined to anyone is 2 story. We're considering a full width conservatory at the rear, but reading the '3m...

We want to open up our current 1.2m wide french doors in our single storey extension (leads into rear garden) and it 2.4m wide bifolds, to maximise light and possibly in prep for an orangery later in the year Will i need permission or can I go ahead and get it opened up? Thanks in advance...

Hi Gary We want to widen the view of the rear garden as much as we can, and its also in preperation for possibly an orangery/conservatory going on the back later on this year, we thought bifolds into the orangery would give us maximum opening and free space in the area once opened up.... Open to...

Thanks Gaz I'm in between Harlow and Hertford, on the Herts/Essex border, and looking to get them fitted asap if anyone is reading (and interested). The opening is being done in the next couple of weeks, so will be ready just to fit the bifolds straight into - all I need is them supplying and...

Thanks Gazman, are Smart a good brand to go for please? 2 pane bifold would be perfect

As above, do I need to drain my water tanks and CH system to change a radiator, or just if I want to replace the valves?

Thanks guys, and sorry I should of said. Happy to go up to maybe £1800-£2000 for the doors if need be..

We've just had a quote of £4,400 to replace 10 windows in our semi detached house, and the guy (who came very highly recommended) said he could do them all as triple glazing for an extra £300 for all windows Is this something worth considering? We plan to stay in the house for many years

We are going to tidy up and repaint our original wooden door canopy on our 1930's semi, its a small wooden canopy with what looks like lead flashing on the top, and onto the house wall. The lead is very discoloured by the look of it, can it be treated and/or painted? Or is painting lead a...

Am looking to fit either bifold doors, or wider french doors with side panels into a 2.3m wide opening at rear of the house. Is there a preferred manufacturer of doors? Am assuming aluminium doors will be better than uPVC? Struggling to decide between bifold and french doors as its not an...

We've had a visonic powermax alarm fitted to our house (4 bed semi) with an external alarm box on the front of the house (alarm panel in hallway also sounds when triggered). Our main bedroom is at the back of the house so we'd like an additional sounder, but can't decide over an internal one on...

Sorry I should of said, no it'll be clipped down the back of the fence posts and along the next panel (about 2ft up from the ground) to the next post

We want to put 4 downlights on the 4 fence posts we have in the front garden, just to illuminate the driveway a little. We've been told to get some hituf cable for this is this correct? A friends has offered to do the work but we just wanted to check, as someone else said to use SWA cable