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Hello, I had my boiler serviced today as part of my boiler maintenance contract. After the engineer left I received an electronic proof of service that states... "The flue pipe is working properly. This makes sure the boiler has the right amount of air and gets rid of gases safely. It also...

Hi there, Does anyone have any experience of using a shelly device to add smart functionality to a "dumb" chargemaster EV charger. I've found some instructions online and the process seems simple enough. You power the Shelly off the mains supply and run the pilot wire through the Shelly. The...

Hi there, I've a bathroom spotlight that no longer works. Obviously tried replacing the bub first but that didn't fix it. I therefore assume that the transformed (pictured is knackered). Should I just try to buy and exact replacement (if I can find the same make/model). I was also looking to...

Hello I’ve just painted my Upvc front door with zinsser allcoat Matt anthracite As you can hopefully see from the photos the finish is uneven. Some parts looks almost glossy. I was at this for about 6 hours as it needed so many coats. Am guessing this is due to overpainting wet paint or maybe...

Hi there My fence appears to be sinking around the post on which the gate is hung to the point that it’s now near impossible to open the gate and the hinges are bent. Can anyone offer some pointers on the best way to fix this, hopefully simpler than completely dismantling the fence and starting...

Hi there, I've noticed some spalling on the corner of my 1950s house and was hoping for some advice - namely should I just patch this up (and seal?), or could there be an issue here that needs investigating? This is the corner of my integrated garage. The block paving was done about 4.5 years...

Hello, Hoping for some advice. I have a problem with recurring cracks in the plasterboard ceiling in my converted loft. As you can see from the pictures, the cracks are where the flat part of the ceiling starts to slope downwards inline with the dormer. I have tried to scrimm and repair, but it...

Hello, I have a slight leak the source of which I believe to be where the fibreglass (?) roof meets the lead. If you look at the attached photo you can see the edge looks rough. I was hoping for some advice on how best to seal this and what to use? Thanks in advance, H

Hello, (Sorry for what must be a very basic question) I need to replace a cracked waste pipe. Can anyone tell me what type of connection this is? I was guessing push fit - do I just need to pull it out? Thanks for any advice, Huw

Hello. Can anyone tell me what this thing is called please? The cabinet door hinge mounts on to it. It's broken and I need to replace Thanks in advance, Huw

I've recently noticed that the fascia boards are damp/wet in several places. Water seems to be leaking through where the membrane meets the fascia (see pics) Its a 1950s house with concrete tile roof I'll get someone out to look at it (when out of lockdown), but would be interested to know what...

Hello, Please see picture. A runner in my freezer is disintegrating and making the drawer very difficult to close. Can anyone suggest how to repair please? I was considering getting some sort of epoxy resin but open to suggestions. Thanks in advance, Huw

Hello, I'd like to replace (what I assume is) a Euro cylinder on a front door lock. I am confused though as from what I can see there should be a retaining screw to hold the cylinder in place but there is no space for it. See attached pic How do I remove this cylinder? I'm sure this is...

Hello, I've recently had an (internal) garage conversion. There was no insulation put in the ceiling - not required apparently as there are habitable rooms above. This in hindsight was a massive error as winter is here and the room is frigging freezing. I was wondering if there are any...

I am in the process of getting my garage converted. The floor will have have a DPM, 100mm insulation and then chipboard on top. I am intending to lay an engineered wood floor over the top. Given that there is already a membrane and insulation, do I still need to get underlay for the engineered...

I am looking to get my driveway replaced and from what I've read I will need to either use permeable block paving, or direct surface water to a permeable or porous surface in front of the home. Due to the relative shortness of my drive I don't think directing the water away is possible. I...

hi there, I've discovered a leak coming from the top of an expansion tank that sits on top of an electric boiler. See pics attached. I'll get a picture of the top of the tank uploaded when I am in the flat later. I was looking for advice on: 1. What the issue likely is - should the expansion...

Whilst in the loft today I have noticed there is a strong water mark on a rafter. It feels wet to touch and checking with a moisture detector confirms its wet. The rafter would appear to be immediately adjacent to our loft conversion (3.5 years old now). I will contact the loft conversion...

hi there, I've recently installed a new fireplace and had to lay some additional wood blocks (which were taken from under the stairs). I had to sand them down as they were in bad condition and was wondering how best to treat them to get them to be as close a match as possible to the rest of the...

hi there, I have a loose handle on a a "juliet balcony" door in my apartment. Sorry but not sure if thats the right term for the door - it can pivot horizontally or vertically (along the base). You can view a video of the looseness here...