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He didn't link the sill to the draught at the latch but to the draught coming in the bottom where there's a wider gap on the lhs (looking from inside). He seemed to think the other draughts could be remedied by adjustments

He's been back this afternoon. Even though the air is pretty still outside he admitted there were draughts. He thinks adjustments will solve most problems though he emphasised doors were not airtight like fridges and I should expect some air??? He did concede there was a problem with the draught...

So re the central latch you mean there'll always be a draught there, is that the case with yours and all composite doors? It seems ridiculous design and if I'd known composite doors weren't 100% draughtproof I would have kept the old one and saved £2k. I had a traditional wood door before , it...

My dad's just had a composite door fitted and it's really draughty especially around the top corners, along half the length of the bottom, and in the middle of the rhs especially where the latch is. Re where the latch is the draft proofing stops either side of the metal casing so how can it...

I flushed the toilet yesterday and the lever that the chain's attached to didn't return to its position. I could only flush it again by pushing it back up. I thought it was just a matter of tightening the screw that goes through the slot in the side of the cistern but there isn't a deep enough...

Thanks. What does the red hand show?

I recently has a replacement pressure reduction valve fitted (see photo) after the old one started leaking. I never thought to ask the plumber about what the pressure should be and he never left any leaflet etc. The pressure is much less than it was so bath takes longer to fill etc but maybe it...

Was going to repaint the door and surround of my stone wall/slated-roof garden shed but when I started to do prep work I noticed the fascia above the door was splitting in a couple of places and had quite a few woodworm exit holes and a few in the lintel (pic 1). I then noticed there was loads...

that sounds good option, thanks!

have a drill/bits but not cordless, have saws, no plane, no vice/workmate

sounds good but How would I make that - sorry i'm not v practical

just had fusebox replaced and left with this. I just want to make something I can a) paint and b) lift off when needed , I'm not v practical, just need something equivalent to a drawer with one end missing.