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    Gas tightness test

    Hi, do gas engineers do a gas tightness test when you have your boiler serviced to check for gas leaks? Regards Dave
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    Extending copper pipe 10mm

    Hi all, I'm going to cover my wall tiles with 10mm shower panels. This means the pipes on my shower mixer need extending 10mm. Can I use a pipe extender connection to extend the pipe? Photo attached. Kind regards Dave
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    Horstmann HR2 thermostat

    Hi, can anyone tell me how to open a Horstmann HR2 thermostat, as there are no screws on the casing? I would like to replace this for something more modern also, if you could tell me which please. Photo attached. Regards Dave
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    Pushfit removal

    Hi, can anyone tell me how to remove push fittings as I have just layed new floor and now they need taking off and extending. Photos attached. Any advice will be grateful. Regards Dave
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    Wall fixing

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    Removing external door and bricking up Cost

    Hi, can anyone please tell me the cost to remove and brickup an external door? Regards Dave
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    Bar mixer shower

    Hi, I'm replacing my bar mixer control and I don't know what to get. I've replaced similar before, but have always been connected using an olive compression connections. This one is screwed directly onto the pipe. Any help would be appreciated. Dave Photos attached
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    Shower tray

    Hi, I've just removed an old shower tray and can anyone help me as to which tray I I should buy. The water pipes are coming from the floor. Photos attached Regards Dave
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    Consumer unit in garage

    Hi, my garage has electrics, but has not got a consumer unit. It has 1 light switch and 3 sockets and was wandering if I should install a consumer unit? Can anyone tell me which consumer unit I should buy and would i be able to install it as I am not an electrician? Any advice would be grateful...
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    Ford Fiesta cam belt

    Hi, I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta and the mileage is 50k. Can anyone pleas tell me, if my cam belt needs replacing and approx cost. Kind regards Dave
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    Shower tray replacement

    Hi, I'm going to replace my old shower tray. The tray is a high wall 800 × 800. Can anyone please tell me if you can buy the same tray as most of the trays I've seen are low profile and it worries me if water in the tray might overflow. Also, most of the drain holes are situated in the corner or...
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    Sink waste

    Hi, I'm installing a new sink and waste and would like to know if you can buy a flexible waste pipe that connects from the sink waste and slots into a 32mm waste pipe. Any help will be appreciated. Regards Dave
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    Extension plan cost

    Hi, can anyone please tell me the cost of plans for building regs for a 6sqm extension? Regards Dave
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    Radiator temperature

    Hi, I’ve just replaced a downstairs heated towel radiator and it is still cold. I have bled the radiator, but still cold. I didn’t need to drain the system as there are 2 isolation valves to turn off. Any help will be appreciated and photos attached. Kind regards Dave
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    Hamlet Carrington log burner

    Hi, can anyone tell me size of the door rope seal on a Hamlet Carrington log burner? I’ve measured on the inside, where the old one is fitted, but I’m not sure whether it’s 8 or 10mm. Kind regards Dave
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    Stoptap.

    Hi, my daughter has got a leak on the interior stop tap. She contacted the insurance company and they sent a plumber. The plumber repaired the part, however, there is still a small leak and he said he would need to turn off the outside stop tap and make a soldered joint, but wouldn’t be able to...
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    Shower tray replacement

    Hi, I’m replacing my old shower tray. Can anyone please tell me how to remove the shower trap that connects the tray to the waiste, so that I can remove the tray? Photo enclosed. Regards Dave
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    Power keeps intermittently tripping

    Hi, yesterday my power tripped and when I looked in the consumer box, it had tripped saying, sockets and power to the garage. I put the power back on and then a spark from the outside connection box Tripped the power again. I isolated the power and found the connection box was damp inside...
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    Toilet replacement

    Hi, I’m thinking of replacing my toilet and the soil waste exits on the left. The spigot from the wall is 170mm and most of the toilets I’ve seen are 130mm. What type of pan connector can you use or will the pan connector that’s already in place be flexible enough to compensate the difference...
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    Toilet replacement

    Hi, I’m thinking of upgrading my toilet from a traditional style to modern. The soil pipe from the wc exits on the left and the spigot is 180mm from the wall. The pan base is 220mm from the wall. Can anyone please tell me where I can find a replacement to fit these measurements? Photos attached...
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