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Hi, is the heat exchanger on this boiler a competent DIY task or is this item gas related and requires gas safe plumber? Thanks

Hi, our Worcester Greenstar 24i boiler has an issue, when I run the shower is gets hot and the boiler is running fine, then the boiler stops and a minute later the shower water cools to cold, I hear the boiler trying to fire back up but cannot. If I turn off the shower and start again its the...

Hi, I have done my first attempt at re boarding a small area but I have some gaps, can I use the board adhesive to fill these gaps? Thanks

Hello, when I fully open the hot tap it gets warm then cold and stays cold - (both bath and kitchen sink) but when I slow the flow down it gets hot again, basically taking ages to fill a bath. What could possibly cause this or is there anything I could check? Many Thanks

Hi, I have some chased out walls in the bathroom with pipes in that will be covered with shower panels and also plaster board. Is there anything particular to use when filling these in - ie something that is ok with plastic and copper pipes? Thanks

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for a product to use for a granite worktop joint to bond/seal etc. Thanks

Hi, our Worcester greenstar 24i has an issue with the expansion vessel (its round at the back), it drips out the overflow and needs filling up alot. A plumber suggested I press the tyre pressure valve and if water comes out it's a faulty vessel but ours let out a little air, no water, I pumped...

Hi, our Worcester combi boiler has an issue ( around 10 years old, sorry it doesn't state a model on the front). It loses water. Today I topped up the water to 1.5, turned on the heating for 1 hour, pressure gradually goes up to 3 (in the red) and it drips water out of the pipe outside...

Hi, My parents garden is around 70% flat with the last 30% on a slight gradient. Where it levels out we planned to put decking in however when I dug 2 holes yesterday for posts they filled with water quickly. We've all had alot of rain but I assume this is more than that? Any advise as to...

Hello, a family member has just purchased an old house that's been empty for 2 years, it needs fully renovating and plan to move in when their house is sold. However they have been hit with a double council tax bill as the house has been empty for 2 years despite them only buying it 4 weeks...

Hello, my electric Rica PW-1 towel heater element says 100 - 2000 watts. I'm trying to work out the costs to use this and I cannot find a user manual online. It has 9 numbers on the dail so is it number 1 is 100W and 9 is 2000W? Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Hello, my new'ish electric shower has a great flow when cool/cold but slows significantly when turned to nice and hot. Is this normal and can this be improved at all? Thank you

Hello, where our internal wall meets the ceiling (it's an outside wall on our bungalow) we have damp/wet patches right across. The gutters are clear and when I look in the loft I can see a hole in the roof liner above this area so I assume this is my issue but would one hole cause wet patches...

Hello, my mitre saw blade no longer spins, the motor spins as normal on the button though. Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you

Hello, re the attached image, someone told me that the lever pictured drains the system via the overflow pipe? Is this correct? I only ask as I plan to add a new radiator (in a bungalow) and thought this may be a good way to drain the system to add the new radiator. Thank you

Hello, the instructions I have do not state the liquid capacity and I want check if I need this or simply fill it until full. Any advice appreciated. Thank you

Hello, our patio doors sit on the blue bricks and inside the internal bricks are the step inside. I plan to remove the internal step/row of bricks however the cavity needs filling so the internal floor can run up to the patio doors, should I fill the gap with expanding foam? I hope this makes...

Hello, my friend is looking at building a property in his large rear garden but his driveway/access to the plot is just under 10ft wide. Is there a minimum width required for access when looking at planning? Any advice appreciated.

Hello, we plan to remove a small window and external door and replace with one window. It's a bungalow and the external brick goes to the facia and the internal brick goes 2 layers higher and the loft joists/roof sits on this. I'm asking on here to understand myself but I've got builders...

Hello, we plan to remove a small window and external door and make it in to one large window. Re the lintel, do we require a structural engineer inorder to buy the correct lintel or can you work it out yourself? Any advise appreciated. Thanks