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Hi I have a Worcester Combi boiler 3 years old that is losing some pressure every 6 weeks for the past 12 months. It is covered by the Worcester warranty so a Worcester engineer came out assessed it and said everything including the valves and expansion tank looks ok. He said it is most likely a...

Hi all, I’d be grateful for some advice regarding green algae and staining that has appeared over the winter on the corner of my house. Background The house was fully rendered around 5 years ago and the issue is isolated to one corner only. Behind the render is a 1970s extension. The problem...

I am hoping to get some advice regarding these aco drains adjacent to some porcelain tiles , There are 2 problems. (See photos) Firstly the drains appear to be set slightly higher then the edge of the tiles so rain water is pooling rather then running into the drain. There is also a gap of...

Hi, I have purchased a 800mm wide floating basin vanity unit Which will need wall mounting. My question is what size screws to use for the brackets. The wall is solid brick with skimmed plaster on top. I have two brackets to attach to the wall each with 3 holes to hang the unit on. The vanity...

Hi I am having my patio done and an issue with the aco drain put in. The current drain takes water from the gutter only so only surface water. Adding the aco drains is meant to take some of the water off the patio also. Our builder has put in a length of about 6 meters of aco drain across...

Hi I have a query about painting over painted kitchen cabinet cupboards. I have got 2x wood cabinet doors from DIY kitchens that are the wrong colour and need painting. They are new so no residue and clean with paint on. My initial plan Was to sand and prime with zinser BIN first. Then apply...

Hi do these corroded compressions need changing. They are about 4 years old. I had a leak from the sink above 2 years ago which got them wet , however no active leaking for many years. This pipe feeds the fridge from tap cold feed. Changing is not a problem, do they need doing or ok as they...

Hi I have a kitchen cabinet about 1.2m wide. It is held onto the wall by 4 screws as red arrows in picture The top left screw seems to have come out of the cabinet is coming off at that corner. I believe the wall is dot and dab so suspect the problematic screw is just in the plaster. The back...

Hi tried to use one of the Thomas Dudley basin seal kits. Fits great however a little thick and not enough thread left to screw the trap on. Has anyone had any experience trimming down one of these basin seals, concern will be not cutting completely straight? Thanks

Hi not sure if this is the right place. Want to make a splashback for a sink 500mm wide with about 250mm height. (See photo) I have one in another room which looks like laminate with some chrome trim that looks good.( See photo) Would like a splashback in resin/ stone but hard to come by...

I had my drive relayed 3 months ago with more stone and sand to level it out. The drive has a slight gradient going towards the house so had some aico drains put in at the front of the house in front of the DPC, there is some mortar between the DPC and the drains. I have noticed that in the...

Hi, I am looking to level the floor in an upstairs room. I lifted the floorboard expecting to see joists so that I could sister them. The floor is a little out especially in the corner of the room. On lifting the boards up to asses I found that the floorboards are sitting on 3x2 beams and...

Hi my bathroom sink is sinking into the counter. I can access underneath and remove the tap? Anythought to rectify this sinking? Was thinking a large steel washer underneath the tap base to act as a collar? I am going to replace the counter in the next 2 years as I suspect the counter might be...

Hi just looking to replace two runs of 4m black half round guttering. Didn't realise compatiblity can be an issue with guttering. All my marshall tufflex clips are set good so reluctant to have to change and realign them. I brought two floplast hi cap runs but they are too big. Marshall seem...

Hi there, I am planning to replace my current pendant light that is about 3kg with a new chandelier weighing about 9kg. I am happy with the wiring side of things. The current pendant seems to be installed around a beam on tapping the area. I was a bit reluctant to try installing it straight...

I am currently in the process of capping some fascia and soffit. The wood is all in good condition. I am attaching some J channel and going to slot some hollow soffit in vertically as picture. Screwing the J channel in it appears to have a few bits where it bows between the screws and I am...

Hi any idea how much relaying some block paving should cost in the Nottingham area. The area has become a bit bumpy and wavy. Approx 13.5 m squared in total. Pic attached . Thanks

Hi have a pyronix hybrid V10 alarm. Control panel is bleeping saying "control panel battery fault " I take it I need to change the battery , with the alarm in engineers mode? I have the engineers code? Is it as simple as simple as swapping the battery? Currently is a 12 v 3.4 amp battery...

Hi I accidentally knocked the TV screen whilst putting on a bracket. I have been left with a small scratch/ crack to the TV screen and a small white spot. Any thoughts ? Is there an easy fix for this. Thanks

Hi , I have a log burner which I don't use. Around the top of the chimney breast area there are a few gaps between the brick and board which are allowing cold air through and making the room a bit draughty. Any idea how to safely insulate these safely and cosmetically? Pics attached thanks