Search results

Happy New Year. I have a Wink Haus multi point door locking mechanism that is installed in a composite front door. The mechanism was installed in the door in the door manufacturer's factory and then the door was installed in my property around 10 years ago. The locking mechanism has a hook at...

Hi all I need advise on where to purchase a winch which meets the following requirements please. I need a 230V powered winch that has a lifting capacity of 100Kg and have a 10-20m cable / rope length. Importantly, it has to have a mechanism what when there is no electrical power applied to...

Hi All, I am installing a desk with drawer unit in a bedroom. The desk and drawer unit are bespoke and will be permanently secured against a wall which has skirting board at the base. Between the desk and the floor, there will be an 18mm MDF back panel. However, as I cannot remove the...

Hi All, I need to order a bedroom wardrobe door handle which looks like the one in the photos below. I cannot find a brand / type and would appreciate thoughts on any details of what brand / type this is. Note the ends do not have a square cut, they are cut at an angle. Many thanks Paul

Hi all, My Mother and Fathers kitchen is beginning to look quite tired in that the carcasses look grubby inside and the dirt cannot be removed with conventional cleaners etc. They don't want the pain of a new kitchen so can anyone please advise on a Company that serves within the M25 that...

Hi All, Please see the attached photo link below which is from a Stihl hedge cutter. Can anyone advise how the pinion maybe secured on to the motor shaft. There is no noticeable grub screw and no screw down the centre of the shaft. Many thanks Paul

Hi All Around 25 years ago my Father purchased a Williams Superslim Autotorque torque wrench for me in 15-70 Nm 1/2" drive. I cannot find a reliable contact address or website for the Manufacturer who I believe are / were based in the UK. I enjoy using like the wrench a lot as it has...

Hi All, I have a faulty euro cylinder lock which requires replacement. I would appreciate thoughts on a reputable brand please. I would like a lock that is made in Germany, Japan or the UK. I do not want one that is made in China Many thanks Paul205

Hi All, I am a homeowner and am considering adding a new single gang socket in my kitchen. To do this, I am considering adding the new single gang socket to an existing single gang socket which is wired into the existing kitchen ring. The new socket would be a spur off of the socket and would...

Dear all I have a G693SC PLUS 4 dishwasher which is circa 20 years old. It's typically run 2-3 times a week and has been treated very well indeed. Over its life cycle it has been treated with Finish dishwasher cleaner but in the last 2 years or so the genuine Miele Dishwasher cleaner...

Hi All, I have some G4 halogen light bulbs in some kitchen under-cabinet light fittings. The bulbs are not dimmable. The light fittings are powered via 240V to 12V transformers. I am looking to replace the G4 halogen light bulbs (which are 30mm long) with LED alternatives but have found that...

Hi all, I have a two story house with loft. In the loft I have a cold water tank and in the first floor airing cupboard I have a hot water cylinder. Out of the lower side of the cold water tank there is a horizontal pipe which is of around 1969 vintage which after running horizontally...

Hi All, Please see the attached photos of a pipe that was installed in circa 1969 and runs horizontally to a soakaway. The pipe is of (for lack of a better word) made of a china type material. I know the photo includes a tape measure however I would appreciate thoughts on the internal and...

Hi All, I need to have some wooden fascias and soffits painted on my residential property. Some areas will need to be painted white and some painted black. I would be very appreciative of some 'real life' recommendations on brands / types of paint that are tough and longlasting and are...

Dear All, I would be very thankful for your thoughts on the following. We have some uPVC windows and a sliding patio door which were fitted around 15 years ago. They were fitted as a complete replacement of all the windows and the doors at our property. I believe they were of good quality...

Dear All, I have a question I would like assistance with please relating to the drainage of rainwater on a public highway where the road surface meets the kerb. I refer to the attached image where there is a solid grey line along the edge, into the centre and then back to the edge in 'Joiners...

Dear All I have a Sony TV which is around 10 years old and in the last 2 weeks has started to display a fault message which is intermittent. The TV is fed from an Antiference amplifier in the loft and the fault message is in place when the amplifier is in or out of circuit ( I have bi-passed...

Dear All, I have purchased a Google Nest Cam outdoor and I am repeatly getting a signal that the Wifi signal is weak. This doesn't surprise me as as the Wifi when accessing the internet with a laptop in the camera area is also weak. Sky have offered to send me a wifi booster but I believe...

Dear All, I need to have a worktop made out of melamine coated chipboard that matches some adjacent cupboards. I have attached photographs of the pattern that I require It will probably have to be custom shaped but I would be grateful if anyone knows of a Company that supplies such a...

Dear All, I would be very appreciative indeed if someone could advise on a reputable glass break alarm. I would ideally like an alarm that listens for the sound of breaking glass and then sends off a beeping like a smoke alarm. I'd really like something that doesnt attach to the glass and...