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I was thinking of something like that, but the problem is then getting the machine's back feet up and over the edge of the plywood. It's nigh on impossible to lift the back of the machine, firstly because there's nowhere to grab it, and secondly because there's only 2-3 inches clearance between...

Yes it's a 3-pin plug. We're struggling to get the machine fully out of the under-counter space, as we have a linoleum floor which extends about 6 inches into the recess (it was fitted with the washing machine in situ). When we pull the machine out the rear feet are snagging on the edge of the...

Our washing machine was running earlier, but seems to have died - lights out and the power button doesn't do anything. The consumer unit looks OK (no tripped circuit breakers). We tried getting the machine out of the space under counter, and while moving it the machine briefly sprang back into...

Interesting. In my case the room neither felt warmer nor did the thermostat show it as being warmer (and we sit literally 12 inches from the radiator). I really didn't understand the point of it :0(

Thanks for the feedback. That's interesting. Have you measured the impact in any way? For example, whether it reduces the amount of time that it takes to increase the room temperature by 1 degree? I tested the SpeedComfort (dual fan version), and found that there was no improvement in this...

I've been trying out a Speedcomfort double radiator fan, and have been disappointed with how meagre the airflow is, especially for a unit which cost just under £80. I was wondering if anyone had made a DIY radiator fan - e.g. using PC case cooling fans? In my case I wouldn't need a temperature...

You spray liberally into the cavities where the multi-point locks emerge from - my door has three of them (top, middle and bottom)

Sorry I was wrong about the door - it's composite, rather than UPVC. I will probably use a brush. Would the Zinsser paint still be a good choice?

Our composite front door is looking very shabby and weathered due to being exposed to alot of direct sunlight. Can anyone advise on the best type of paint to use for repainting it, to give it the best chance of surviving more damage from the sun?

Well that was annoying. I just paid a locksmith to take a look. He sprayed it with WD40 and fixed it. And all for £100 :0(

The multipoint lock on our front door is getting jammed - i.e. sometimes we cannot unlock it. It's controlled by a 12 year old Yale Keyfree system. It will lock when we pull up the handle, but we're often unable to pull down the handle to unlock it without a great deal of difficulty - it seems...

That's interesting - thanks. Is the Nest Protect the same size as a standard back box - e.g. is it likely to fit well with this? https://www.screwfix.com/p/deta-tte-1-gang-surface-pattress-surface-box-32mm/142vt

Would this do the job? https://www.screwfix.com/p/time-2192y-white-2-core-0-75mm-flexible-cable-10m-coil/826jy

I've just bought a couple of Nest Protect wired smoke alarms, but mistakenly thought that they would be powered by an accompanying power adapter. It turns out they need to be hardwired to the mains. Is there any reason that I couldn't connect a 3-pin plug and flex to it instead? (with a 3 amp...

No I don't, but the surveyor stuck a camera into the cavity and it was empty.

Yes I guess that's true. However at this point I think the only option would be a series of incremental upgrades. If CWI can't be cost-justified for the whole house, then room-by-room insulation - as and when we choose to redecorate each - will be to most practical approach.

We've just had someone round to quote for CWI for our 3-storey townhouse. The basic quote was £1,900, but due to a very narrow side alley scaffolding would be necessary to access everything other than the ground floor. This would add £1,000-1,500 to the price. Our main priorities are 4 rooms: -...

I have an Ezviz DB1C smart video doorbell, and have bought a Byron 776 chime to go with it, as it was on the compatibility list for the DB1C (https://support.ezvizlife.com/en-us/faq/309). The Byron has an internal 8V transformer, but Ezviz have advised that the DB1C needs a 16-24V supply to...

Many thanks - I've managed to find an allen key and have managed to refit it. Unfortunately the 2-way diverter valve that it is supposed to operate seems to be jammed, so this handle is now effectively decorative only :0(

One of the control handles on our Bristan shower controls has become loose - see attached image. It looks as if a retaining screw has snapped (see the middle picture for what is left of the screw). Could anyone advise on where I might get a replacement screw, and whether any special tool is...