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I need to build a small fence in my front garden to stop fly tipping from the main road. I've attached picture taken from the road - see picture attached. I was thinking of inserting a wooden post by each of the brick pillars and attaching a wire mesh using a nail gun. Not done this before so...

Repainting old exterior brickwork - see pictures. Has some algae/mould that I managed to scrape off. Noticed some moisture on bricks under paint in first picture. Not sure if I need to use a fungicidal wash ( Everbuild 404) before I seal with some 406 and paint with Weathershield. Any advice...

Have a slight leak at the bottom of the TRV compression fitting (see picture) after removing radiator for decorating. Assume I need to replace the olive. Do I turn the bottom compression nut left or right to get to the olive? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

I'm decorating and need to remove a radiator. Radiator pipe very close to wall and can't use my plumb tub. See picture. Any advice on how to drain radiator without getting water all over floor? Thanks.

I'm trying to fill in gaps of my bedroom floor so I can sand and re-varnish - floor is birch and hasn't been touched in 25yrs. Problem is some of the gaps are about 8mm and wood looks like it has warped abit. Not sure if I should use filler or glue in some pieces of wood. See attached picture...

Need help figuring batteries for 2 wireless Risco sensors 1) BWare DT Detector (RWX515DT080A) 2) Slim Door Contact (RWX780868M3B) Any help appreciated. Thanks

Had the Zanussi seven years. Noticed recently freezer not getting cold enough and some food defrosting. Top shelf seems to be the worse. Fridge working ok. Attached picture of freezer compartment. Any ideas what's going on? Or should I think about getting a new fridge/freezer? Appreciate any...

Have a small tear to lead flashing after roofer replaced some tiles. Didn't see it until after work was done. I was wondering if the fix is easy. Attached a picture below. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

I have an internal and external bypass on my Vaillant Ecotec plus boiler system - I'm trying to figure out if having two by-passes is a good thing or a bad thing. I was instructed by a Vaillant engineer to add an external bypass years ago because he said the internal one was too 'weak'. I'm...

Some background. Went from vented to unvented system 5yrs ago when I added an extension to the house. I have 15 radiators and underfloor heating. Boiler fitted was a Vaillant Ecotec plus 637. It's a S-plan system for heating, hot water and underfloor heating. Water cylinder is 290 litres...

I have a CCTV EZ 960 Lite 4 CCTV home security system. Got error message that hard drive not detected and I'm assuming that means its broken. Wondering whether I should 1) Replace hard drive or 2) Replace entire EZ 960 dvr unit or 3) If unit no longer available, a similar dvr system that's...

Hi everyone. Removed old wallpaper from under window sill and had lumps of plaster fall out ( see pictures below). Is fixing the plaster a job a novice DIYer like myself can do or should I get in a professional?

I have a Vaillant ecotec plus 637 boiler installed about 5 yrs ago as a S plan plus unvented installation. Question I have is the room stat is 1.5C below the set level (20C) but the boiler flow temperature is around 42C when the target is set at 60C. The boiler is oversized and I set the power...

Some background. Went from vented to unvented system 5yrs ago when I added an extension to the house. I have 15 radiators and underfloor heating. Boiler fitted was a Vaillant Ecotec plus 637. It's a 3 port valve system for heating, hot water and underfloor heating. Water cylinder is 290 litres...

I have an existing Risco alarm system which include 3 wireless internal detectors upgraded 4 years ago. My alarm company doesn't 't want to maintain them anymore because they are out-dated and want me to upgrade again. Can't afford that right now but need to replace the batteries ( they were...

Old Villeroy and Boch cistern had leaky donut seal ( see pictures below). Replaced donut seal with 2inch seal from Villeroy and Boch. Noticed the seal rested on the outer lip of the toilet bowl ( second picture) so the cistern was slight raised by a few mms. Didn't think this was an issue once...

Replaced old Geberit valve ( see pic below) with a new one as I was renewing a failed doughnut seal and decided to replace everything after 22yrs. I noticed I get water hammer with the new old but when I put old valve back on, it works ok with no water hammer. Is there some adjustment I need...

I'm trying to lift cistern away from wall but angle valve supply in the way. I'm assuming I can't rotate the angle valve arm and the only answer is unscrewing the nut to the right of the angle valve. Any thoughts/advice appreciated.

Replacing a cistern and the wingnut is in a tight space. Tried WD40, mole grips but wingnut won't bugde, just spins when I turn the screw in the cisterne. Any suggestions on how to remove anyone? (see pictures)

8 months ago I had some plaster water damage from leaking window seal (see picture below). Leak has been fixed and I let plaster dry out over the summer. Not sure the best way to paint the plaster. Do I apply sealer or I do I mist like new plaster before applying another coat? Any help...