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Looks like they've installed some dry verge system? But it looks like a pile of ****. I wouldn't pay.

It's probably an integrated spotlight. The bulb is built in and none replaceable. If so you'll have to replace the whole unit.

If it's short by 5mm you could try, https://www.toolstation.com/tap-tail-adaptors/p14081 These are the proper way of fitting flexis to isolation valves anyway as they have a flat end not tapered for the rubber washer to sit onto. You'll still need the nut and olive for that isolation valve...

Hi there, Thought I could maybe use someone's expertise on long standing step crack. Moved into the house 8 years ago had s basic survey (yes I know, first time buyer error) stated historic movement but not ongoing so we went ahead as the house ticked all other boxes. Please see pictures the...

Question: Is it safe for a pregnant lady to paint and if so what paints to use? Answer: You should expect no problems for the health of the pregnant woman or the unborn child from using Dulux products, provided they are used in the correct manner i.e. according to the instructions on the can...

I did my sleeper steps using 8x2 these are infilled with 20mm gravel roughly 180mm rise but the step up feels fine.

Standard paper backed surely?

Utimately it looks like you've not got a vapour barrier which is usually foil taped insulation below the rafters usually 25-50mm or you can use foil backed plasterboard. For now as suggested I'd pack out the voids better with insulation try not to cover the down lights though. Also the down...

No. Stitch drilling around the bricks as mentioned above will result in the least amount of damage to the surrounding brick. The top image is best case scenario. Bottom image worse case. When putting the bricks back in make sure your top mortar joint is packed nice and tight with mortar using...

Drill a series of holes using a masonry drill bit around each of the bricks you want removing (In the mortar join). Should then be much easier to remove with hammer and chisel/bolster.

Then use plenty of screws and scrim tape all your joins you'll be fine. Will doing your method do any harm alongside this? Not at all if you think it'll help prevent cracks go ahead. Is it needed alongside a properly screwed and scrim taped wall? No.

Can't see it doing any harm but neither can I see it achieving anything different than scrim taping your joins before skimming as you would still have to do using this method anyway. Cracks appear when scrim tape hasn't been used, missed in places etc Would I bother personally? No, seems a...

Shouldn't be happening as much now it's warmer but is warm moist air from your kitchen passing the down lights and condensing in the ceiling void? Those down lights will have broken any vapour barrier you may have had in the ceiling. I'd drop the lights and have a feel around.

You definetly want to apply watered down emulsion on the first coat. Anything around 30/70 water to emulsion is fine. This is done because the plaster on the first coat of paint absorbs more moisture. You don't need to do anything else unless there's a few blemishes in the plaster finish. In...

A well trained German Shepherd is what you need. Edit: Sparky beat me to it. All those sensors won't stop an intruder if they really wanted to break into your property. A well trained Shepherd however would have them regretting the decision sharpish.

Use watered down emulsion on the first coat. Anything around 30/70 water to emulsion will be fine. Never use PVA on bare plaster.

A decent enough swivel TV bracket to mount a 46" TV should cost no more than £40. See Amazon or eBay, the reviews speak for themselves. 5m of aerial, 3m of figure 8 power lead and HDMI should cost no more than £20. Again see Amazon or eBay. Is it REALLY a 2 man job? I don't think so. It's not...

Does that include the TV?

Emulsion is water based so should come out with warm soapy water and elbow grease.

Get your building inspector in to have a look before they cover up and bodge it some more. It doesn't look sufficient. That's a big steel presumibly holding a big weight? Does it have a small lean also? Like the section it's sitting on is coming away from the wall? I personally couldn't rest...