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Hi, Medion TV I do not want to buy TV Licence. I want to set up to watch only Freeview & other Free channels. However, I have noticed this > Setup > Once complete, your TV will display available Freeview channels, including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5. But, BBC, ITV etc. are not...

Hi, I have found it somewhat difficult to get radiator valve caps. Please see photos. Can anyone say where I may get any of the type shown, please?. Thank you.

Hi, I am fitting Carpet Grippers (Royale Carpet Grippers) in a number of rooms. I need to fit Grippers where there are concrete hearths, but I am unsure of the best secure way to do it. Soudal 'Grip All' is supposed to provide a strong bond on concrete, but I am uncertain. Not keen on doing...

Hello guys, I have rooms where skirting board to skirting board is 5.07 Metres and 4.955Metres. Buying Online I can only see two Widths, 4 and 5 Metres. Any suggestions, please?. Thank you.

Hi, Due to the gap between skirting board one one side of the room, I have fitted a 19mm Quadrant. Now, I have begun to wonder if fitting carpet grippers next to the quadrant, I can still secure the carpet in that area. I have not ordered the carpet as yet. Should you feel I have done things...

Hello guys This Glowworm boiler has a in-built Filling Loop. The User Manual does not say how it should be used. On Page 10, is says > '.Once a month, check that the pressure in the central heating system, which is displayed on the user interface, is between 0.05 MPa and 0.27 MPa (0.5 bar and...

I recently removed lathe and plaster from a wall Alongside existing studs I fitted 2 x lengths of 4 X 2, intending to fit a 400 X 1000mm radiator. Fitted plywood and plasterboard, total thickness of 21mm; re-plastered. I left the bracket fitting centres on the 4 x 2s at 800mm as shown in the...

Hello guys, I have applied paint stripper to some door frames/architrave in preparation for painting. Due to the design of the architrave, it is proving difficult to scrape off the stripped paint. The tools I am using is the one shown in the photo as well as a scraper. Does anyone know of...

Hello guys I had to repair a wall larger than the area of the radiator, so I have lost the mounting holes for the brackets. So, it seems some measurements needs to be done so the pipes can be accurately re-joined. Can anyone offer any advice, please?. Thank you.

Hi I about to fit a new gate into concrete pillars. There are 4 X 11mm holes in the plates for the bolts, but I cannot see any of that size as illustrated in the following > 'Sleeve anchor bolts are available in various metric sizes, including one that fits a 11mm drilling diameter. For a 11mm...

Hi guys, I have been using 15mm Plasterboard for 2 X walls. I had enough but wastage have left me short. Only need less than quarter sheet. Can't get anymore 15mm. Since I shall be getting a plasterer to skim etc, I wonder how they will consider me using 12.5mm in those small areas. It will...

Hello guys, I bought 8 X 15mm Plasterboard for a room. Due to the cold weather, I have just started to fit them. I found that one sheet was delivered with a damaged area as seen in the photo. What is the best way to repair, please?. Thank you.

I bought a Macdee Elan Exposed Cistern with flush pipe. I believe the flush pipe should be pushed to the top of the Syphon. Am I correct?. It seems somewhat tight. Thank you.

Hello guys, My WC had a small crack, usable, but I decided to replace it. I bought a new one but put it aside in order to do other work. I now realise that, whilst I believe it will be OK, it is actually designed to be fitted/secured to the wall. A back-to-wall WC, so, I need to work out how...

Hello guys, I am fitting a new Cistern with Bottom Entry valve and a 15mm Nut to connect the copper pipe. If it was copper to copper, I would use an Olive at the Bottom Entry joint for the copper pipe. But the Bottom Entry valve is plastic, so I cannot use an Olive with the 15mm Nut. What...

Hello guys, I am connecting a WC to Soil Outlet using a 60mm Offset Pan Connector , and a Flexible Connector (I do not want to use the Straight Connector). But I bought the wrong size Flexible Connector (3 ½ /90mm). The Soil pipe is 110mm. Also, the Pan Outlet is 235mm above floor level. The...

Hi guys, I had a worktop fitted about 6 years ago and I am now renovating the property. It seems the base material is actually woodchip as in so many types of furniture. Need new worktop. I have done some searching and read reviews but find it difficult to make a choice as the best ones seem...

Hello guys. Normally, I prime bare wood, undercoat, then gloss. I am now repainting previously painted surfaces. I just did not check this paint is primer. May be a silly question, but will gloss work well over the primer?. Thank you.

Hello, I am redecorating and usually had good paints. Now I have been reading reviews of different brands and some are very much not recommended. Do anyone know of any good Magnolia Vinyl Silk?. Seems to me some are manufactured according to retailer's requirements, like baked beans, for example.

Hello, My CCTV system did not come with good instructions for use. I use my Smart TV as monitor for the NVR. How can I leave the system to record without leaving the TV on?. Doing my best to learn how to use it effectively. Thank you for any advice.