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Hi, Ive just purchase a 5 x1kg bag of Toupret interior filler which has a date stamp on the exterior packaging showing 19 AOUT 2024. Can anyone tell me what this signifies and also what the shelf life of this product is? Thanks

Hi, I have a surge protected 6 way extension lead and would like to shorten the length of the mains lead to it. There is a manufactures label attached saying that a new plug should not be fitted, if cable is damaged Am I correct in assuming this is to do with the mains lead being screened and...

HI, i need to replace a pir which is connected to a ' control panel' and would appreciate advice on what exactly I should be looking for. Hopefully the attached pics explain the situation. Until tge lens on the pir shattered it was connected to a HI, i need to replace a pir which is connected...

Hi, I'm about to install this hob into a 3 drawer base unit with handless drawer fronts. There isn't enough room to install the horizontal partition panel nor provide the 4mm opening along the front edge. Any suggestions gratefully received. Below diagram is from the installation manual. Lower...

Hi, I'm about to install a Hisense Induction hob and have to use jumpers to link terminals. What gauge cable is needed for the jumpers? Thanks

My RCD has been tripping intermittently over the past few weeks. Everything seemed normal the tcd would trip and was easily reset. Last night it tripped and won't reset. I have tried disconnecting all appliances but no success. If mains isolator is switched off along with all MCB's the RCD can...

Hi, I'm currently refitting my kitchen and have ordered Carysil Minerva worksurfaces. There are very informative videos on line produced by Minerva and the process looks pretty standard. However, yesterday, I was advised by a Homebase kitchen planner that Minerva installation is not a DIY...

Hi, Can anyone help me identify the make and model of this radiator and possible the colour. It was fitted in my kitchen before I moved in and would like to fit another identical rad. Many thanks

Hi, I'm intending covering a ' porch' area of approx 5m x 0.8m with hollow soffit board fixed lengthways to suitably spaced battens on top of the existing cement board. Because of the soffit board length and it's flexibility I would appreciate any hints on how to insert the soffit board ...

Hi, I'm intending covering a ' porch' area of approx 5m x 0.8m with hollow soffit board fixed lengthways to suitably spaced battens on top of the existing cement board. Because of the soffit board length and it's flexibility I would appreciate any hints on how to insert the soffit board ...

Hi, I am intending installing hollow soffit board along with 5m lengths of soffit vent strips. (I would have preferred over fascia vents but that is not possible because of the roof construction) The soffits are about 230mm wide. I would appreciate advice on where the vent strip should be...

Hi, I'm intending removing all the cast gutters and downpipes with plastic. I have a rainwater downpipe at the bottom of which is a branch taking waste bath water. I originally was looking at just removing the whole unit but would have difficulty accessing the waste pipe from the bath to the...

Hi, my tenant reported a leak from the cistern ( highlighted). I reckoned all that was needed was a new fibre washer and some pipe tape. I couldn't attend to the job so asked a local plumber to have a look. The attached pictures show his solution and the difficulty he encountered due the the...

Hi, my partner's son has told me he occasionally gets a shock from the igniter on his gas hob. Apparently, a couple of years back there was a water leak from the flat above onto the hob. Not sure if that has any connection and unfortunately I dont know the make or model. Thanks

Hi, I was changing a bathroom 'light' 'switch ,which was actually a 45 amp pull cord shower switch controlling 4 downlights and the fan.( A separate switch beside the light switch has been installed at some point to feed an electric shower, but only has the supply cable connected). I connected...

Hi, my bungalow has had the attic converted to provide 2 bedrooms and a shower room. The soffits have rectangular soffit vents fitted. I am intending to cap over the eaves and soffit boards using upvc. The fascia boards are in good condition. However I would like to keep the soffits free of...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice regarding the installation of under cabinet lamps and a transformer which I purchased from TLC some time back. The lamps are 20 Volt G4 and the transformer is a Varilight YT150Z. Initially I was going to use 5 lamps but this will now be increased to 9 in...

Hi, have just returned after the long weekend. pressure on my boiler has been dropping slowly for some time so i checked on returning pressure was around 1 Bar. increase this slightly (1.5) but on checking it would seem that I musn't have closed the feed valve fully( found this out later)...

Hi I fitted a honeywell y plan system some time back and all has been well...until tonight. I felt the DHW was too hot and turned the cylinder stat down and noticed later that there was no heating. The fused spur unit had blown its 3 amp fuse and did the same to the replacement. When I...

Hi, I've purchased 2 No Glo -warm ( Ultraheat?) white radiator valves which have 3/4" BSP threads on both the outlet and inlet. They are supposed to be for 15mm pipe but a 15mm olive fits inside the bore of the inlet and a 22mm olive is too large! Simalarly a 15mm pipe is a 'shoogly' and a 22mm...