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I have an unbranded hob from magnet kitchens I think. It's maybe 4 yrs old. The front right hob is just on full all the time, so I have to switch the hob off at the main switch on the wall. Is it an issue that can be repaired or do I just fit a new hob ?

I am underpinning my bay window. I dug out the first section today and got down to the brick spread foundation. I am down 650mm to the top of the brick spread foundation. Do I now need to go under this foundation or could I just clean up what I’ve done and add the concrete.. the bay has...

As i understand it, if I renew my old slate pitched roof I will need to add insulation. The attic is actually a room and I have had the ceilings insulated with 40mm kngspan on the slopes and 270mm soft insulation on the flat section (under a green scheme). Do you know what level of insulation...

I have the standard u shaped bath trap but it is too tight on this new bath I have put in I have 65mm of clearance. I don’t want to chop a hole out below the trap in the floor Are there some slimmer versions. I wonder if this might be slimmer than the one I have...

The stopper for this outlet has disappeared. I’ve tried a Mac alpine 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 caps but they are too big. Any idea what part I need?

I have a taxi duotec and the pressure was at 0.5 bar and still working the other day. I topped up quite a bit to top of 1 bar. The next day the pressure was into the middle of 2 bar. Does this mean the pressure sensor is playing up ? Had it serviced in march and the vessel was pressurised...

Hi I am going to change a broken tile at our squash club but not sure which tile I need. Someone has left some spare tiles at the club but we are not sure if they will work. Can you guys tell me if these will work and if not which tile to buy from the merchants. I am used to using slates but...

The front left and right axles have been changed on my van. I get a little stiffness when I turn the wheel more sharply. Does this mean I now need the tracking resetting? It wasn’t reset by the mobile mechanic who did it.

I am removing the old victorian pots on a chimney and replacing with basic gas terminals as none are actually working chimneys. I am also repointing the chimney using NHL5 lime and sand. I want to use cement to flaunch using a 3:1 mix. But will I be ok adding some lime into this mix to help...

my 17 yo valiant eco max plus is loosing pressure. Over 10 days it drops from 1.5 to 0.8 bar. There is no water leak in the boiler currently. In December there was a leak under the boiler around the condensate outlet. The prv is not being activated The EV is new a year ago and pressured...

We have sorted scaffolding on an older block of flats to redo the gutter and facias. We also want 2 chimney stacks repointing. One also needs the chimney tops taking off and replacing with breathing cowls. Any idea on the cost ? These are the details: !870 building in Yorkshire Stack one...

We have sorted scaffolding on an older block of flats to redo the gutter and facias. We also want 2 chimney stacks repointing. One also needs the chimney tops taking off and replacing with breathing cowls. Any idea on the cost ? Organising for in the spring. These are the details: !870...

I have a chimney breast which is damp inside in the top bedroom. It’s on the party wall and in the middle of the chimney breast. I went out of the roof window and the lead apron and flashing are all good (all new install about 10 yrs ago for leadwork). In line with the leak at the top of the...

I have an outlet on a bay flat roof in the rear left side. Water flows towards the wall of the house and then down to this outlet. However, some water spills around the front side of the outlet and runs of the roof edge, causing dripping. The front edge is flat, with no raised profile. Is...

I had my vaillant diverter valve changed today. Ecotec plus. Heating has been on this evening ok. But when we ran a bath the HW must have switched off. It gives a F20 error code which looks like overheating. So I think the HW has caused this issue? We have only discovered this at 11pm so...

Anyone tell me roughly what angles I need to be cutting on my mitre saw for the bay facia ? I am due to replace all the wood soon as it is old and needs repainting. Just not sure what angle I will use on my saw. I prob will do some testers with waste wood, but thought someone would be...

I have a bay window made from wood in good condition. The bedroom section is double glazed in the thinner type double glazing. Maybe 12mm thick. This bay creates a lot of condensation. So much that it runs off the cill internally and down the wall. It needs wiping a lot and so black debris...

Just bought a Sony tv and all working ok on the apps bit. It tuned in 185 programs on the digital aerial setting, but no channels could be watched. It then said no aerial detected and it wouldn’t retune again. So I must have an issue with my aerial. The aerial comes into the house on the...

I am getting internal wall insulation added to a house. Currently the pipes feeding the rads upstairs plus the gas feed run up the wall by the front door in boxing. I have removed all this boxing for when the fitters come to fit the insulation. They said the rad on the wall will be brought...

My 2015 Citroen van has a light out at the rear. I’ve changed the bulbs and it works with the lights on but it doesn’t come on when you break. I noticed the bulb holder had poor contact and was slipping. So I thought I would buy a new console as they are £45. But all suppliers provide the...