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Hi All, I've removed the architrave around the window, added a stop bead and plastered up to it, but how do I finish this so it looks neater? My first thought was to slap some wood filler in as the window recess is wood lined. Thoughts would be very much appreciated.

As we all know, happy wife happy life right?. Today she asked to to take the architrave off. I thought that plan was to buy new architrave to replace it so not too difficult. She has now changed her mind and doesn't want architrave, she just wants a lovely plastered wall. Given the walls are...

See the pics, I can only find a similar but not the same shower diverter. Would this do the job? Diameter is the same but length is a little shorter Don't have the tap make or model. Thanks

Hi, There's a crack which runs down the roof line and velux window. I've had a plasterer in who taped and filled but the cracks come back again. I've had a other guy out who said only guaranteed way is to remove all the plasterboard, put mire supports in, fix board to that and replaster...

Hi, I have a floor standing tap and shower attachment which is leaking from what appears to be multiple places. It's dripping, so I can easily replace the cartridge however, it's also leaking from the pull out bit to divert the water to the shower head. Is there anyway to repair this or is it a...

Hi, I moved in to my house 2 years ago, property is now around 7 years old. Recently I had the Klargester septic tank desludged. The guy emptying it said the tank didn't look great as a large volume of liquid was pouring back from the drainage field, suggesting the drainage field was blocked...

Long story short I've had issues with the hot water tank leaking either from the tundish, from the fittings or now from the element. It's 8 years old, both the prv and t&p have been replaced, expansion vessel tested and repressurised but the problems won't go away. After both hot and cold water...

Hi, I've noticed a bit of damp under my hot water cylinder. After a bit of investigation I saw water staining coming from the boiler controls. Im guessing this isnt good. Is this a new tank or can the immersion be reseated? As theres water at the top of the cover im guessing its steam escaping...

Hi All, I'm aware this has been discussed a lot previously but couldn't find anything exact. I have a closed loop central heating system. 2 radiators upstairs, one towel and one standard, fill with air frequently. By frequently I mean I have to take the air out once a week. If I leave it for a...

Hi, I know this has been asked before but just wanted to sanity check this. The plaster cracked above the stove so peeled back and the board us just brittle. Is that because it's just standard plaster board? what's the best way to repair this so it won't crack again? Thanks

Hi Folks, My consumer unit is around 5 years old max and I'm being told its not compatible with the new generation of smart meters. Anyone else have or heard of this problem? From Fuse energy - Our meter operator has told us that if a smart meter is installed with one of these consumer units...

Hi, I'm looking to replace my Sangamo thermostat with something a bit more user friendly. My current set up is a danfoss Fp715si for timers so ideally just need a digital thermostat to replace the rstat3, this is hard wired. I've looked at the hive / tado stuff but it seems to replace both...

Hi, I'm new to unvented hot water systems. Recently I've noticed water leaking through the tundish, it's almost a steady flow. If I turn on the hot water tap for a few moments it stops running I'm guessingbdue to the drop in pressure. I wouldn't say the hot water is excessively hot. The cold...

I have a saunier duval isofast condens f35e boiler. Over the winter it has continually dropped pressure from 1bar to 0.7 in about 5 days. There is water coming out of the pressure relief outlet when the central heating is on. I tested to see if there was air in the 10ltr expansion vessel...

HI, I'm wondering if any kind persons on this site will help me identify the part which I believe is causing the loss of pressure from the boiler. There is a threaded pipe under the boiler which leaks during operation. With it being a closed system I can only imagine this is causing the drop in...

Hi, I had a new indian sandtone patio put down about 3-4 weeks ago. It was set on a mortar bed but after a short time it looks like the pointing has failed completely. One of the slabs on the end can be easily lifted out of place. There is movement in a few slabs. I have attached...

Hi all, I have been dropping pressure for the last 2 months approx 0.1 bar / day. Recently this has increased to as much as 0.3bar. I took the casing off the boiler and saw water marks underneath the chamber. When the central heating comes on there is a steady drip from the fan. Could this...