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Need advice after applying 3 coats of Matt over the silk it’s started to craze how or what can I do to rectify this don’t care what it takes need to fix this as it’s the living room any advice appreciated/ I did give the walls a sanding and waited the recommended drying times between each coat...

Hi need some advice about how to fix this Do l need to chip it all of then base coat mesh then topcoat what would you recommend ie brand name for render Cheers. Here’s a pic

Hi I’ve got a Valiant echo tech 825 combi controlled by EPH combi pack 4 & wireless thermostat would like to upgrade to a smart controller to allow phone app control any recommendations for self installation if possible systems

New combi boiler Vaillant echo tech fitted last year time for annual service was going to take out service plan with Scottish gas the guys just left sticker on boiler told me there’s no pvr pipe fitted so they can’t ok as this pipe must be fitted how can someone who installs boilers forget this...

Hi, I’ve been quoted £139 to change lock shield valve on radiator/ combi boiler is this a good price

Hi my boiler is fitted to the wall inside the kitchen cupboard you can walk inside it when it was done years back they cut holes in the door top and bottom to fit air vents wanting to replace doors do you still need vents the boiler has been replaced with valiant echo tech condenser boiler Cheers

Hi got new boiler fitted the guy installed new condensate pipe going to ground and cut the old one from cast pipe leaving hole in pipe which leaks water as the bathroom waste goes into it as well saying he can’t plug hole in cast surely he has to fix it ? Any idea best way to fix Cheers

Changed from system to combi boiler the quote included removing tank in loft after it was all done, the tank is still there the main water feed disconnect and out flow pipe but it’s still connected by this pipe don’t know why. Opinions please Cheers

Just replace ballcock in tank to see if it stops overflow dripping, when I drained the tank there was a ring of clear jelly around the water level is this normal ? Also is there a standerd level where the water should rise to say 2” below overflow pipe Cheers

Hi the overflow from the hot water tank in the loft is constantly dripping I think it’s condensation any idea how to stop it.

Hi, just walking up to the house back door and noticed the boiler flue is there something missing neighbours has a black part on theirs Cheers

Hi looking for advice I have a greenstar he boiler and potterton controller. My problem is the sliders on the front of the current controller have broken off and I need to replace them but I can’t buy the Potterton controller any more. I’m looking for a suitable replacement? Also it doesn’t...

Decided to paint room, Walls have been painted before with a brownie colour mat paint everything is plasterboard though I could paint over them with white silk emulsion have already done three coats and it looks like they’ll need another three coats is there anything I could do to help stop the...

Hi, the steam in my hot water tank is condensing on/in the plastic overflow pipe and causing drip onto my gas box outside in the cold weather it can ice up badly any ideas how to stop this dripping Cheers

The slider on the timer has broken I’ve got a Honeywell ST9100c unit anyone know if it fits the backplate of the Potterton it would it need configured Cheer’s

How thick can you apply roughcast on wall it’s going over old roughcast the guys haven’t put on any scratch coat will this be ok.

Hi I’m planning on fitting 3 internal doors moulded type from BnQ, old doors are 32” wide will have to buy 33” wide would it be ok to take half inch of each side or is that to much thinking about what’s left to cut in hinges and door catch cheers.

Hi needing some advice just bought a new fireplace and it comes with a laminate back panel what’s the best way to cut out the gap for the fire

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Hi the ceiling light in my bathroom is an led inset unit, one of the bulbs is out can anybody explain how to change the bulb it's not the ones with a circlip holding the bulb in fact the bulb doesn't move it seems the full light unit has to be pulled out the ceiling when I try this it comes out...