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Hello, The water stop valve in the Cloakroom is painted over and stuck. Picture is given below. I have tried WD40 and cooking oil but it has not worked. Should I try the Crack-it spray from: http://www.corgi-direct.com/crackit-release-spray-53-3420454?gclid=CI-gkNed1L0CFSkewwod7bwAZw...

Thank you very much everyone for your help. This forum is a lifesaver.

Hi I have inherited a 3 door sliding wardrobe in a house that I have just purchased. The wardrobe is fine except that the connectors fixing the doors to the top rail keep slipping down, which means that the doors cannot properly slide on the railing. Picture is attached, although it is...

Thank you for your help. The link given does look very similar but I would like to know if I need to use the same one or can I go with a different style? I would like to install a one tap basin this time and don't want a double tap solution. Also, from where would I get the paneling and...

Hello, I needed some advice on completing upgrading/replacing my WC. Picture is below. My questions are as follows: 1). The existing basin appears to be slightly different to modern basins. Do I have to use something like the existing or can I use any of the modern ones (as long as...

Hi, I am trying to replace a garage door lock. At the back, from the inside of the garage, there is a strange "key" in the bolt, which I think needs to be removed before the lock can be taken out. Can anyone advise how to go about doing that? Thank you.

Thank you. The picture posted of the ceiling light was the old one, not the new one. So, I will simply connect the earth wire coming from the house to a separate terminal and it will not be connected to the light. Is that correct? From the diagram, the earth wire is the green wire, which...

Hi, I am trying to fit a class 2 ceiling light and when I have removed my old ceiling light (in a 1970s house), I found this set of wires coming from the house. I have never seen 4 before so not sure how to fit my 2 wires into it. The previous light had 3 wires, which is shown...

Thank you very much again. I am very grateful.

I am struggling to find a 50mm night latch which complies with BS3621. Can you recommend any website / trader? Thanks.

I salute you on your patience. It does appear to be 50mm. New picture attached. Thank you so much again.

Sorry, hopefully, last post. Another image uploaded with the measurements taken. My reading of that it is 40 mm. Can you kindly confirm? Thanks again.

Thank you very much. Much appreciated.

Hi, Thanks for your help. When you say the cylinder, do you mean the lock itself? So, I need to take the measurement from the door rather than the wall. Updated pictures are attached with a measurement ruler under neath. Thanks again.

Hello, I need to remove some very old wallpaper on the 1st floor landing and on the walls next to the stairs. I would rather avoid using a ladder if I can. I was interested in buying long reach / extendable versions: 1). Wallpaper scoring. 2). Wallpaper stripper. 3). Paint roll 4)...

Hello, I have seen instructions on the web that one has to measure the night latch from the center of the hole to the door edge. That will be either 40mm or 60mm. Mine is set-up slightly different (pictures attached). Can anyone please advise how to go about measuring this the right way...

Thank you very much. Very helpful responses. What about the stairs? Can cork tiles or LTVs be put on the stairs as well? For cork tiles, I have done a google search and there is nothing for stairs. Regards,

Hi, I would like some general help and assistance on narrowing down my options. Excluding the bathrooms, I would like to install the same color/pattern/type of flooring in the entire house if possible. So, kitchen, entrance, living room, stairs, landing and bedroom. The same flooring. I am...

Hi I think I am using the correct bit. Pictures attached (ignore the small black one). Thanks again.

Hello, I attempted to mount a TV bracket plus some shelves today in a bedroom. Both the items required 60mm depth holes using 8/10 mm bits. I have managed to drill the holes for the TV but am hitting a brick wall when I am drilling the holes for the shelves - literally. Picture attached...