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we have a leak stain appearing on an internal wall. We can't be 100% certain but we think we have repaired the source. We have been using fan heaters to try and dry it out without much success. Is there a quicker way to do this? Not a huge problem in the grand scheme of things but it's a rental...

I'm not getting water coming out of my shower. The lights are on and there is water to the bathroom taps. Any suggestions?

we've used wi-fi internet in our house for many years. When the house was rewired we had ethernet sockets installed in some of the rooms. How do I find out where these sockets are connected to? should the connection be before or after the router?

we've hopefully repaired some leaks from an upstairs bathroom that was making a ground floor ceiling wet. It takes for ever for ceilings to dry out where I come from. Is there a way of assessing quickly whether the repairs have been successful.

we are just about to start tiling over existing tiling outside. what is the best adhesive to use? any other advice? and

Maximum cutting capacity (90° bevel) 64mm what does cutting capacity 90 degree bevel mean? or to put it another way, what depth should this saw cut if you are simply trimming the bottom the door? thanks.

can anyone recommend a clear silicone to fill in a hairline crack in roughcasting please?

does anybody know what the purpose of this window attachment is for?

has anybody had any experience of anti-condensation paint? I think they work by absorbing heat with glass microspheres. Also, which paint is best for covering up black mould (after a thorough cleaning)

can anyone suggest a repair rather than replace this worktop?

why do I have a burning electrical smell from my drill when I use it?

We have a uPVC main door that accumulates condensation on the inside. We put a 9 x 3 vent on it a couple of years ago which has not helped. Before I put an air brick in, what sort of size of vent would help? Should I put one at the top of the door and one at the bottom? Or any other...

we've got some new damp appeared in our hall way on the ground floor. Any thoughts on what could be causing this?

does this need any special treatment before I plaster it?

Hi everyone, does anyone have a checklist when trying to work out where mould / damp is coming from? This concerns the inside of an external wall with cavity construction.

just about to get the front of the house roughcast. should we get the pointing done before this? lack of mortar is halfway into the brickwork in some cases

a light switch used to work but one time the light stayed on when we tried to switch it off. We replaced the light switch (two different switches) but the light won't go on. Electricity is coming to the switch. Any suggestions? here is a photo of the ceiling rose.

We have a couple of weathered mullions; see attached photos. It's not structural so we are going to leave the loose bits where they are and pack something behind the loose bits. what material should we use please?

can anyone please tell me which valves I need to open to fill up a vaillant turbo max 828e?

can anyone help me source a replacement for this cistern lid please?