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Silly question, how do I find the isolator? What’s it look like?

I recently moved home and found the radiator in the ensuite shower doesn't work, according to the previous owners it has never worked and a plumber said it'd be a big job to fix. Being the inquisitive type, I thought I'd have a look at this. All other radiators in the house work fine. There's no...

Thanks, I'm looking for a quick and easy method, ideally £40 - £80 on the base materials. As you've mentioned, it's only a shed after all!

Thanks scbk, it's for a small bike shed, so yes, I'll likely use less material

ah, sorry, mis-read that with the comma, I thought you wrote 1,300 kg of sharp sand!

Thanks for the link, that seems like a lot of material, almost 2 tonnes for a small shed?

Hi Chelsea, For the sub base, would that something like 8 or so bags of https://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-Granular-Sub-Base-Mot-1---Major-Bag/p/131884 or this https://www.diy.com/departments/charles-watson-0-6mm-granite-to-dust-grano-dust-large-polybag-20kg/5012016005855_BQ.prd or can I just...

Hello, I'm laying paving slabs for a small wooden shed base, the base will be around 2m x 2m. I've got some heavy paving slabs to put in place (they're the 60cm x 60cm x 5cm and weigh close to 40Kg each). How do I prepare the base for this? I was planning on levelling soil in the back garden...

Hi, I'm looking to replace my Fernox TF1 filter as it's leaking from the top. How do I know whether I need a 22mm or 28mm filter? Thanks

Thanks, I've taken the top off, replaced the o-ring, but it still leaked, so I've added the original and new ring - a little better, but stil a small leak. I've found the video below and am considering replacing the unit Although I'm not sure it's worth my effort and whether I'd be better off...

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Hi, My central heating stopped working, recently after the wife turned the heating on whilst the mains water was off :-(. The boiler displays an F22 fault code (low water pressure) and the pressure is at 0.1 bar at the moment. I've had a check and it looks like there's a leak from the Fernox...

Hi, My loft is mostly boarded and has insulation under the boarding to a depth of 10cm. The house feels chilly in winter and I'd like to improve insulation. The first thing I want to do is insulate the section without boards (see pics below). It looks like the previous owners did some work and...

I'd rather avoid the lintel - it seems like a lot of work and none of my neighbours have it either for similar fences. Is it advisable to attach gates directly to the brick wall? Most of my neighbours and even the DIY youtube videos all seem to opt for using a wooden post attached to the wall...

Hi, I've just bought a new garden gate that's 1.8m tall and 80cm wide. I want to use it for the side entrance to my house. It's a reasonably heavy gate (link below) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZQ1DH2X?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 On one side of the opening is a concrete post, on...

Hello, I've recently noticed some verges (I think that's the right word for them) missing off my roof gables. It's the end piece of the roof tile that provides the water seal that's missing. There are around 14 pieces\covers missing, including 3 of the very end pieces on the gables. What's the...

Hi, We've just bought a house and we have a " Unvented Indirect Hot Water Cylinder" in the loft. Having never had one before, I was hoping someone can educate me a bit - I don't know whether it operates of the main boiler or not (I'm assuming the boiler, but it is also plugged into the mains...

Thanks, sounds like a relatively straightforward job!

Thanks, I'll get the gutter sorted first. The outside brick work had up to 20% moisture content, on the inside of the wall, no sign of damp on the plaster, but the skirting board has slightly come away from the wall along a 3 metre stretch (which could be unrelated). The inside floor is wooden...

Thanks, I'll book another viewing. Do you think the leaking gutter is the most likely cause? The drip looks small and it doesn't fall directly on to the wall, but on the tarmac in front