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Hi all, 1935 house. Door frame split at site if hinges. How do I repair this please? Do remove the split part or try to,glue it down again? The original door is very heavy. Thanks for all useful advice. Mutley56

Hi all, I’ve purchased a new American style fridge freezer for my mum. It has a long thin plastic water pipe to service the chilled water and ice functions. Is it advisable to cut the length of the tubing, it is really long, as the cold water copper pipe and connector to it are very near the...

hi all, Want to top up loft insulation. Current insulation leaves the lights exposed in loft. I read terracotta pots can be used over lights and insulation laid over the top. From the picture, is it clear that I can do this? I hope it shows enough detail. Thanks in advance for your advice...

Hi, I’ve fitted one on my basin. Do I remove this screw cap and blanking piece completely to set the trap up, or loosely screw the white cap back on. Thanks for the advice. Mutley56

Good afternoon, There is a small but constant drip from under the temperature control lever on my Aqualisa 900 (I think) concealed thermostatic shower valve. It is a metal body one and only drips when the shower is on. Do you think the whole cartridge needs replacing or could it be that...

Your advice would be gratefully received. This is the kitchen diner extension flooring as it stands. There is pre-existing laminate flooring on the side that was extended outwards and tiled flooring in the kitchen to the left of the picture. The extension flooring is some type of wooden aboard...

Dear all, Your advice would be greatly appreciated. I have a Manrose bathroom extractor fan that turns on when the light is switched on and over runs as expected when the light is switched off. Recently, the sound of the fan has changed. When the light is on it sounds like it is revving up and...

Hi all, Toilet valve keeps letting water into pan. I want to check the washer at the bottom of the valve. Does it look like the valve is the type that unscrews to remove it or is it one that requires the cistern be taken off the pan? Thanks in advance for your advice. Mutley56

evening all, Does anyone know if an Aqualisa 901506 Harmony shower head will work, as a replacement, on an Aqualisa Aquavalve 700 with unvented cylinder system. Many thanks in advance. Mutley56

Dear all, can these 2 ovens be switched around so that the top oven is below the bottom one? Elderly relative is struggling to safely reach into the top one and only uses this one. thanks in advance for your advice. mutley56

Dear all, I need to repair this, which drains the water from the kitchen sink and dishwasher. The horizontal section of pipe ? clay ? seems to be too short to deliver the water into the drain and there is a void underneath it. I think I need to remove the horizontal clay section and replace it...

Hi all, Occasionally, there is no water from the Outdoor tap. Replaced tap. No difference. Took tap off. Check valves work, washer in place, unscrewed head from the body and tap all clear. Tap mechanics seem to work when off the wall. Sometimes no flow from exposed pipe with tap off the wall...

Good evening all Occasionally my outside tap doesn’t work. When this starts to happen, It seems to start working again if the kitchen sink tap is turned on and off a few times. Isolation valve is turned on, there is a double check valve after that but out of sight behind the back panel of the...

Good morning all, got a new outdoor pizza oven. Gas regulator supplied with it is stamped as shown in the picture. Does this mean it requires a 27mm to a calor gas bottle? thanks in advance for advice. Mutley56

There is a small crack in the roof, measuring about 3 cm long by 0.1 wide. It is a small roof over an extension built 6 years ago. I believe it is GRP? Is there a liquid or tape to repair this? Thanks in advance for your advice. Mutley56

Dear all, I need to replace the thin rubber sealing gasket under a Clarke recessed manhole cover. I can’t seem to find where I can purchase one. The Clarke website doesn’t list these as spares. Does anyone know a supplier of these? Thanks in advance. Mutley56

Hi all, I am about to put down laminate flooring. In the doorway, where does the laminate stop, under the bottom edge of the door for example? The laminate will will eventually abut carpet in the future. Thanks in advance. Mutley56

Good afternoon, your help would be greatly appreciated. I need to replace my dad’s analogue Honeywell room stat with a wired digital one. Below is the wiring of the existing stat. I interpret them cables running from left to right to be the yellow & green (earth), the blue (neutral), the brown...

Hi there, I want to box this small area in by the side if the toilet and paint the boxing in. How do I do this please? What materials will be needed? thanks in advance. Mutley56

Hi all, Your help would be much appreciated. New basin and unit to be installed soon. I want a tiled splash back. Using smallish ceramic tiles for the DIY job. Do I tile below the height of the rear of the basin top or wait until the basin is installed and tile down to it? thanks in advance...