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Hi, thought I'd ask here not DIY as such as Id get a sparky, just asking question and seeing if it's remotely feasible or not at this stage I have a detached garage, has lights and sockets in it. I was thinking of getting an EV at some point in next few years, so no major rush I just didn't...

Hi, Strange question. I've just noticed these strange makes on the wall, looks like splatter or dripping but dried and textured They are in the kitchen, above my chest freezer. Only just noticed them today but never had them before. Initially I'd have thought condensation, but the kitchen is...

Hi, Sure it's an easy fix. This Pipenfor under the kitchen sink, is abit loose and pulls down abit, meaning a abit of water comes through. Have tried tightening but didn't work, any suggestions for the best method to sort? Again I'm sure it's simple but thought I'd ask here Thanks!

Hi guys Figured someone here may know, looking for some sort of power pack, basically I need one with a usb output for a masterbuilt BBQ, and one with a mains plug too for a rotisserie on a different BBQ Something thatll keep a charge for a while and not too pricey would be ideal but not sure...

Hi guys, I have 2 water butt's that I inherited with a house I bought. I really am unlikely to use them, but I don't really know what I'd need to go about disconnecting them to get rid of them... Theres 2 linked together, be grateful if anyone knows there's still a piece of downpipe behind the...

Hi all, I'm wanting to get a shed base for a front garden shed, I'm thinking size of the shed would be around 6ft by 5ft. Questions are: 1. What size shed base would you recommend (I think the base needs to be bigger than the shed?) 2. What would you recommend for the base, it would be for...

Hi, I have moved into a house recently. It sounds like in one of the toilets, the water is running or tricklingm it's a built in flush. There's no movement in the water if the toilet to indicate there's running water in there itself so I'm not entirely sure what it is or if it's anything to...

Hi, I the process of turning my garage into a home gym, went to pull up the caroet today thinking it was just laying there but previous owners had glued it down. Got all the caroet up finally but wondered if I need to get all this black stuff up. I'm laying gym tiles (1mx1mx20mm) and...

Hi, I wondered if anyone might know. I have just moved into a house and there's 3 undercupboard spotlights in the kitchen that look like the picture attached None if the lights work and I wondered if it's likely something simple like changing the bulbs or an electric issue (checked the...

Hi all. Didn't know where else to ask, other than googling Looking at buying a house and saw a lovely one for sale, out an offer in and then was told after the offer was accepted it's a timber framed house (shows my level of knowledge or lack of) Read pros and cons to a timber built house...

Hi all I'm looking at a house for sale and just wondered if anyone can tell me what the circle symbol (in the cupboard) in bedroom 3 is at all please. I assume it's a hot water cylinder, but was told it had a combi boiler (boiler is in the garage) I did try to Google but couldn't find...

Hi, not sure which section to post this in really. Looking at a house for sale at the moment and found this one, the issue I have with it, in one of the bedrooms, it's boxes above where the stairs run, which cuts quite alot in the bedroom making it abit odd (especially as it's by the window) I...

Hi Recently I'm my kitchen where two prices of laminate meet I could see that they are starting to swell up. I thought it was water damage form cleaning down and it going between the gap. I put a glass worktop protector on tom of the join and moved it today and it looks worse. It doesn't...

Hi, I've added some photos. Not sure how clear they are, but basically when doing our house up, I think I hired the worst plumber imaginable and when we had tenants on our house before we moved in ourselves we had found out the initial plumber fitted the hot and cold tap the wrong way round...

Hi, Had some new windows fitted 3.5 years ago, but now especially when cold get condensation build on the inside of the windows (not between the glass) If it's not wiped away regularly, it can get mouldy. Noticed abit of mould on the top of the windows today on the plaster. And had abit of...

Hi, . Just wondering if anyone could advise if there's an easy way to get this little button to pop back out as from memory it should stop the temperate going all the way but doesn't. Have tried WD-40 but it's not budging, maybe some vinegar or limescale spray will help? Or welcome any other...

Hi, just had a new induction hob fitted. im guessing this is going to build up with water/debris quite quickly round the sides which I could do without Assuming I should get this sealed in? But welcome any opinions

Hi all, Since fitters came to instal my new job the turned the electrics on and off several times, and now for some reason my motion sensor outdoor lights are permanently on Probably and easy fix but thought I'd ask here as I don't have instructions.for them or know what brand they are...

Hi guys Just a question, currently my Hive thermostat is in the living room, as i thought it made sense to have it there. Theres 2 radiators in there though, and the house isnt insulated yet (on the list of things to do very soon though) The hallway and upstairs is much colder than the living...

Hi Guys Not a DIY question as such, but had a new bathroom fan fitted today, 20 mins after the shower still condensation on the walls and water droplets on the fan itself. Am i right in thinking this shouldnt be the case, more so because we were replacing our current one for the same reason...