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We have some missing mortar one one of our Verges. I am looking at having it re-pointed and one suggestion from a small roofing company was to attach a dry verge. When questioned if this would entail removing the old mortar they said it would not be removed. I always thought dry verges need...

Whilst lubricating our garage door I have noticed that the bolts holding the door frame to the timber frame are not through the brackets. Guessing due to the bracket not ligning up the with timber (why not use different brackets?). I also noticed there are no bolts in the floor though it looks...

I have noticed over the past few months my boiler pressure dropping a tiny amount of 0.1 bar but were unable to find any visible leaks. This seemed to coincide with drops in temperature, and after reading similar issues checked all radiator tails and noticed 3 are weeping in the same place on...

Hi, I have replaced my triton shower and as per instructions not used any jointing compound. The fitting on the shower is leaking slowly. What are my options, is ptfe a no go either?

I had an EICR earlier this year and a few items were highlighted as C2; No RCD on Circuits, CPC too small, CU made form flamable materials, and no mains smoke detection. I have had another electrician since round to quote who stated he would need to perform another EICR before replacing the CU...

A plumber replaced our internal condensate pipe with a flexible pipe due to a leak. I've noticed that water is collecting at a low point in the pipe under the cupboards. I thought it was supposed to be on a constant decline to prevent this as sedement will eventually build up?

We have a pre-cast flue for a now removed gas fire. There is a crack that runs up the length of the flue on the left side. It starts at the top of the old fireplace hole and continues upstairs ending at the ceiling. Is this a sign of a more serious issue or just normal expansion/ contraction...

We have a pre-cast flue for a now removed gas fire. There is a crack that runs up the length of the flue on the left side. It starts at the top of the old fireplace hole and continues upstairs ending at the ceiling. Is this a sign of a serious issue or just normal expansion/ contraction from...

Our House is currently 30 years old. We are looking at having a new consumer unit installed as the current one only has MCB's with no RCD or RCBO protection. The first electrician to provide a quote has simply give a single figure for the entire job with no breakdown of what consumer unit or...

During fitting a new dishwasher we found the condensate that runs behind the kitchen units has been leaking in the corner through a crack in the 90 degree elbow. Due to a severe winter shortly after installing the boiler (2010) British Gas re-routed the condensate inside the kitchen before we...

We have a Vaillant EcoTec Pro 28. We are planning on going away this summer and want to turn off the Water and Gas supply. I have had a gas leak previously although on the pipe entering the property. What is the correct process for turning off the boiler and gas? Will turning off the gas...

I recently had a sectional garage door with a track mounted motor fitted by a national company. My garage is made out of breeze blocks with a pillar half way down the wall either side. The roof was upgraded over a decade ago from a flat roof to a tiled pitched roof. The fitters had to remove...