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Thanks Robbie, I've took off all the easy paint do far, is it ok to leave it at this point or should I scrape away and clear the whole wall? Don't want to scar the plaster and create loads of other problems. If I don't have to scrape the whole wall, should I then fill the cracks like you...

In addition, just took some more off and there is writing underneath (must have been the builders or someone) that is perfectly readable. I'm even more confused now as that should have been painted over?

Hi, novice here so please be gentle! We're decorating our bathroom but before we start there are some long hairline cracks to repair. Ones probably the width of a penny, other you couldn't even get a Stanley blade in. I scraped along the really thin one like I was told, to then eventually use...

The receiving unit is attached to the wall next to the boiler. Would the frequency be changed inside there if I unscrew it and take it out? Bit dubious about messing with electrics

Hi thanks for replying. I mentioned that to him earlier after I'd googled stuff :-) and he said he doesn't think it's that as the hot water is working fine and that if water was being diverted then you'd expect the hot water from the taps to be affected? Not sure how true that is? He is going to...

Hi, I have a tenant at a property and she's reported that she thought the wireless thermostat wasn't communicating with the boiler as the radiators seemed to be on all of the time, despite the program saying they shouldn't be. my boiler is a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 28i junior and the...

Hi, I appreciate this is probably going to make me look stupid but having no clue about even simple plumbing I've come here to ask the experts!! We've recently noticed the drum of the washing machine filling with water that goes down the kitchen sink. I've had all of the pipes off under the...

hi, we are in the middle of decorating and have used peelaway7 to successfully remove years (and layers) of old paint off the original plaster coving and rose in our hallway. It's a Victorian Terrace so dates back a good hundred plus years. We want to decorate now but unsure of what paint and...

Is it quite an easy job then? I'm not the handiest and obviously don't want to create a bigger problem! The external wall forms a boundary with next door so the vent could go through the wall rather than the roof but will technically be over their property. Wasn't sure how that would go down...

Hi, I currently have a cooker hood but it's only used in re circulation mode. Due to problems with condensation I'm hoping to get it ducted outside properly. I had an electrician round who fitted a bathroom extractor but he says he can't do the kitchen one as it will likely need ducting through...

No, not a door that width, think most houses would struggle :-)

Could a door blank be turned into a bi-gold easily enough? It would need too much too to open as a complete door

Thanks for the reply. So you mean add a three sided frame within the frame? I thought about getting one made to measure but all of the bespoke websites I looked at, still didn't go up to the correct width. I'd ideally just like a moulded door, for the obvious saving on cost. Another problem, and...

Hi, I would like to get an internal door fitted between the kitchen and hallway for my tenants. Ive never had a door fitted when I was living there as it's quite a large opening. The existing opening within the frame measures 1970mm X 965mm. Looking for doors, there are none that fit the...

Sorry, my mistake, there is a slight lateral fall away from the house fortunately. The soil on the drive prior to having it blocked did drain well. I like the idea of the trench drain. He fitted those at the bottom where the drive flattens out towards the garage The main bit...