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I'm replacing a radiator and wanting a single convector round top. The sizing and look of the Quinn fit with what I want but don't know whether to stick with Myson. Any comments?

And I thought I had problems!!!! Best laugh of the day. Many thanks.

The builder has put in Klober comb but the space between the teeth seems pretty wide, certainly can't see it keeping out wasps, and given its pliability feel a small bird could get in but may not get out. We have had bats before so just hope it's closed enough to keep them out. Roofs on now...

I'm in the process of having a new roof with wessex tiles put on. The builder is using a bird comb to stop birds getting into the eaves but I'm concerned that wasps will get in (we had a wasp nest under the old roof). Our main roof has aluminium eave filler clips. Should we be using these on...

We have noticed that there is a smell of rotten eggs in the down stairs loo of my son's house. The smell seems to arise when there is more usage (he works away). The toilet was installed 2 years ago and the smell intermittent during this time. All new plumbing was put in at that time. The...

Many thanks, I think the corner bit was possibly not prepared properly in the first instance, well it was then covered over with something to hide the self levelling splashes. Also on redoing it, it definitely wasn't prepared properly, Dulus straight on to plaster. I'll give it a go as...

We recently (3 months ago) had the whole flat plaster skimmed. In a lower corner of one of the bedrooms the paint is peeling off the wall. I sanded it down back to the plaster and repainted (oops no prep) but it's peeling again. I can vaguely recall that when we self levelled the floor the...

The valves (for dropping the rail into) are fitted to the hep pipe coming out of the wall, how would the bib tap extension work given that we need to bring the valve further out from the wall?

Just had a new ensuite done. The pipes coming through the tiled wall are a cetimetre short for connecting to the towel rail. (The brackets bring it about 75mm off the wall - they can't be shortened any further). It has been suggested that I raise the towel rail using offset bends but I'd...

Many thanks guys. I feel the job is as good as done.

My cast iron manhole cover is broken I've bought a new one the same size but the corners are more rounded. How do I go about removing the old frame and putting in the new one? Advice needed please.

Will take a couple of pics tomorrow and upload tomorrow night.

I have all the pipework in place for a back to wall toilet (which worked prior to removing for tiling the wall). The plumber who fitted the pipework is no longer on the job. The new guy is saying that there should have been some sort of fixing framework so that the pipework behind the wall...

Bought some glass blocks from Wickes to fill an opening near the ceiling. Given than the height of the opening is 410mm, each block is 190mm I had hoped to fill the opening 2 blocks high. Problem is getting spacers in. Theoretically it should be possible with a 10mm spacer between and 10mm on...

I believe safety checks were done. I got a cert. Must say generally I have confidence in him, just worries the hell out of me seeing a kink in a gas pipe. The gas fire does work so the gas is obviously getting through.

Just had a new gas fire installed and noticed a kink in the gas pipe that the gas fitter fitted. Is this ok?

I've just had a new gasfire installed and I noticed a kink in the pipe, is it safe or should a new length of pipe have been put on?

I think it's been a comedy of errors by all involved, only I'm not laughing. Trying to get hold of the electrician is impossible. He doesn't answer the phone and was out when I called round. And yes I do have a cert from him!! Whilst the kitchen fitter did a good job of the units why on...

What a relief, your comment of possibilities, including no gas, was spot on. Many thanks again

That certainly makes sense. Much appreciate all the above comments. I really need to find out from the electrician why he didn't put the wire for the control unit above the work surface. It's going to be difficult getting it up the back of the work top without damaging it. Any advice...