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Hoping for some advice. I need to remove the plate heat exchanger on my combi boiler to clean it. I've switched off the power to the boiler, closed off the valves and drained it using a hose and checked the pressure is on 0. However, when I start unscrewing the screws that hold it in place I am...

Hi chaps, thanks for the replies and apologies for the delay in responding. I can definitely see how regigging the design so the basin and shower waste come out separately from the toilet waste works better. The stack is definitely lead and joins cast iron below the flat roof that I've already...

Hi Madrab, the joists are 9 x 3 and only two of them are notched and have been for I don't know how many years prior to me ripping everything out. I'm getting a plumber in to do first fix but need to sort soil pipe out as my mate is a brickie and offered to build in the soil pipe going to...

Just wondering if I can get some advice. I have removed the old toilet, shower and wash basin and the lead soil pipe that ran under the floorboards and out to the soil stack on the exterior. I have cut the soil stack using an angle grinder and know that I need a rubber connector for the old pipe...

Is there a formula for working out how far up I can move the rafter ties to create more ceiling height in the bathroom?

No I haven't as need to hire a cherry picker to get that high.

Hoping for some advice as to how to deal with cracks in external render on a gable end. Is there a product to fill it before repainting? Is this filler from Toolstation any good? Any help or suggestions gratefully received!

It's integrated so has clips for matching kitchen door.

Not too sure if this is the correct forum group to post this so please move if not. I have installed a dishwasher under a quartz worktop on a platform but there is still a 20mm gap between the top of the dishwasher and bottom of the worktop. Do I need to raise the platform so it sits flush...

Does anyone know where I can buy a pack of these levelling u shims/Packers from please? I need it to add window restrictors to upstairs windows.

Is there anyway a table saw can be used for this as it's something I've already got?

Would a router bit like this do the job?

Do you know what router attachment I would need?

Hoping someone can help. I bought two new kitchen cupboard doors and need to make straight slits in order to fit the original slim profile handles. Can any give me an idea how to do this and make straight slits please?

Thanks @opps for getting back to me. Yes I think the other issue was that the doors were originally hung by a carpenter prior to the new door liner getting primed, undercoated and eggshelled! Nevermind, I'll get there in the end with help of knowledgeable people like yourself.

It's catching on the upper section of the non-hinge side of the door frame. That's why I thought taking some of the hinge recess out would pull that side back up. Surely packing the top hinge would then cause the opposite non-hinge to catch even more?

The door has three hinges so which one needs packing @opps ?

Thank you so much @JohnD ...you've been extremely helpful. I hope others find your post as helpful as I have!

Hi @JohnD And thanks for replying. The doors are 400mm x 720mm ( not counting the metal handles). Here's photos from the front: I'd like to keep the handles if possible.

Hoping someone can help. I removed an internal door to varnish it and paint the reveal and architrave at the same time. I have reinstalled the door and it is now sagging. I removed some wood from the top hinge recess in the frame to help but it's still sagging and catching at the top when trying...